The island brother to the Oxford, the Cuban collar shirt (sometimes known as the revere or camp collar) is an old-school staple – think Elvis meets Tony Montana – and it’s made a major comeback in recent seasons.

Akin to a condensed notch lapel, it’s defined by a pointed, two-tiered collar, and usually comes short-sleeved (though not always). You’ve probably seen the Cuban collar on a Hawaiian shirt, but the two are not synonymous. And this season, there are a host of rather more flattering ways to wear it.

“Cuban collar shirts can quickly tip into kitsch territory, where you look like you just stepped off a bowling lane or cruise ship,” says Tom Banham, from men’s online personal shopping service Thread. As a rule of thumb, if the shirt comes in a fabric your oddball uncle would wear to a family barbeque, pass.

That usually means aiming for poplin cotton or viscose, which are equal parts floaty and breathable. “If you still want to play up the vintage Americana look, do it with colours and prints that evoke the 1950s, like a rust-coloured windowpane check.”

There are a lot of ways to wear this type of shirt, but it takes careful styling. “Stick to lighter materials to keep that warm-weather outlook as a unifying thread,” says Banham. Even if your day job doesn’t involve strutting along runways, this isn’t just an off-duty look. As well as wearing it solo, either tucked in to tailored trousers or over chinos, try slotting it under an unstructured blazer for a louche summer wedding outfit.

If heading to Havana – or at least anywhere the temperature gets above 20 degrees C – team yours with a pair of cuffed cotton shorts and suede loafers. “If you’re more into the rebellious youth culture of the 1950s, opt for Cuban collar shirt with skinny jeans and cuff the shirt sleeves instead,” adds Banham.