Men have long been dogged by our clunky approach to summer dressing. Too much of the wrong thing, too little of the right, and don’t even get us started on the moves blokes break out on foreign shores.

Of course, we’re not all in the same boat (especially when it comes to JFK and his yacht). So here, with the help of eight timeless men’s style icons, is how to nail every look you could possibly need this season, all without breaking a sweat.

Preppy Harry

Clint Eastwood

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It’s a safe bet to assume that none of us are (or ever will be) even half as cool as Clint Eastwood, but that’s no reason not to try.

Although perhaps best known to millennials as the guy that spawned a Gorillaz song, in his heyday the Man with No Name made summer dressing look more good, than bad or ugly.

Take a leaf out of his book and play preppy the right way. That means no fire engine red chinos or loose-fitting powder pink Oxford shirts with upturned collars. Instead, pop on a a slim-fitting polo in a color that hasn’t been tainted by Rahs, and wear with regular-fitting trousers to skillfully walk that smart-casual line. Cool, clean, classic.

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The Godfather

Marlon Brando

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Marlon Brando’s unfussy style – comprising mainly T-shirts, trousers and crew neck jumpers – should, in theory, be universally achievable. In practice though, without leading man looks and Stanley Kowalski guns, it’s hard to make such basic pieces look as good as he did.

But just because you can’t smoulder as effectively, doesn’t mean there aren’t a few timeless pairings to take away here. Provided you nail the fit of both (slim but not chest-hugging up top and a straight- or slim-leg below), the result is guaranteed to transcends trends – it’s positively Facebook-proof.