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Camp Shirts Are the Only Button-Ups You Need in 2020

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Besides saving the USPS, there is only one thing I care about right now: camp collar shirts. Already popular on the menswear scene, the Hawaiian/cabana shirt hybrid has finally crossed over to the masses. The open collar style, known as a Cuban collar, was born from '50s leisurewear. But in true 2020 form, it's gotten a lot more chaotic. Sure, there are beautiful embroidered knit iterations akin to what Baby's dad wore in Dirty Dancing, but the ones I'm most interested would fit in perfectly in Guy Fieri's closet. And I mean that as a compliment.

Every designer is participating in the trend lending it both high and low appeal. Prada's split shirts are an fashion-crowd favorite, Bode's handmade styles have a cult following, and various streetwear brands' versions have prompted fans to collect them en masse. Camp shirts are the upper body answer to Patagonia baggies, and not safe from being memed. The style's overt tackiness is what makes them so great to experiment with, whether you use them as a beach coverup or introduce them into your WFH uniform. They come in pretty much ever pattern—zebra stripes, patchwork florals, and even a billiards scene. They're nonsense, and we love it. Prepare to be addicted.

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Bode Tobacco Flag Patchwork Shirt

Tobacco Flag Patchwork Shirt
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Bode's latest collection is so good it literally keeps me up at night. Harry Styles, who also keeps me up at night, wore a custom lace style in his 'Watermelon Sugar' video, but I'm flagging this shirt as my current fave. 

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Tombolo 'Rocket Lobster' Cabana

'Rocket Lobster' Cabana
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Tombolo's cheeky designs range from terrycloth to a sold-out style adorned with a swirl of spaghetti. Yes to everything this brand does. 

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Daily Paper x Van Gogh Museum Yellow Flowers Van Hajo Shirt

Yellow Flowers Van Hajo Shirt
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Nothing says "I took Art History 101" quite like this masterpiece.

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Casablanca Les Coquillages Satin Shirt

Les Coquillages Satin Shirt

If you envision yourself on a yacht in the near future, make sure you pack a Casablanca shirt. No one does silky styles quite like this label. They recently launched womenswear, but there's nothing stopping you from wearing both collections. 

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Casablanca Copacabana Silk Shirt

Copacabana Silk Shirt

Seriously, this brand is so good I'm including two of their shirts. Take a dip in this one.  

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Wales Bonner Hibiscus-Print Cuban-Collar Shirt

Hibiscus-Print Cuban-Collar Shirt
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A modern interpretation of the classic Hawaiian print shirt.  

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Polo Ralph Lauren Custom Fit Collage Camp Shirt

Custom Fit Collage Camp Shirt
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We love the sports. 

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Urban Outfitters ‘50s Guayabera Short Sleeve Shirt

‘50s Guayabera Short Sleeve Shirt
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This affordable number will make you feel like dirty dancing. 

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Sacai Zebra Print Shirt

Zebra Print Shirt
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Get loud with this wild shirt that just so happens to be on sale.  

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Amiri Hawaiian Patchwork Shirt

Hawaiian Patchwork Shirt
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If you can't decide on any one aloha print, try them all with Amiri. 

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John Elliott Button-Down Shirt

Button-Down Shirt
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You deserve more than a pocket full of daisies. 

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Toga Virilis Cotton Print Shirt

Cotton Print Shirt

This shirt reminds us of something the platonic best friend in a '90s teen film would wear. 

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Stussy Pool Hall Shirt

Pool Hall Shirt
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Perfect for a dive bar—or playing poker online.

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Kapital Camp-Collar Printed Crepe Shirt

Camp-Collar Printed Crepe Shirt
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For the summer goths. 

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Prada Double Match Cotton Shirt

Double Match Cotton Shirt
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We can't talk about camp shirts without including an iconic, split Prada shirt. 

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Loewe Paula's Ibiza Psychedelic Flyer-Print Cotton Shirt

Psychedelic Flyer-Print Cotton Shirt
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A shirt that's inspires trippin'—in more ways than one.

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Double Rainbouu Couch Surf Crew

Couch Surf Crew

Double Rainbouu is known for its zany camp shirts, but we love the brand's new knit direction.

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Pierre Louis Mascia Aloeuw Silk Shirt

Aloeuw Silk Shirt
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A shirt that will make you feel like a sleezy nightclub owner, and you're going to love it. 

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Palace Open Energy Shirt

Open Energy Shirt

The urge to dress like a snotty 12-year-old boy is growing stronger.

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Ambush Dekotora Print Shirt

Ambush Dekotora Print Shirt
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This night scene will make everyone do a double take. 

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