My thought was that genuine Polo tags might have been sewn into lesser-quality shirts, but it doesn’t look that way. But it is a point of pride not to be “taken” on an ebay deal. Valid only in-store Brooks Brothers purchases made with the Brooks Card or with the Brooks Brothers Platinum Mastercard.
Generally, the more time that is spent on the making of the polo shirt, the higher the chance a better knit was used. Try to select polo shirts with single needle stitching in the shoulder and a reinforced box that gives the shirt a more finished and tailored appearance. Interfacing in the placket and buttons that have been cross-stitched are simple additions that can improve the quality of the shirt. Blended fabrics are often used for corporate polo shirts or grocery store uniforms because the blended synthetics increase durability and stain resistance at a low pricepoint. At the same time, they are less comfortable than all cotton materials, and they sometimes make the wearer more prone to sweating.
When untucked, the polo shirt should sit just below the waistband / belt line. A heated war between Lauren and Lacoste ensued and lasted throughout much of the 1980s and 90s. However, with polo dress shirts the Ralph Lauren name and budget, as well as its reputation in the Ivy League schools, Ralph Lauren managed to beat out Lacoste and become the iconic shirt coveted by men worldwide.
Brooks Brothers still produces this style of button-down “polo shirt”. Still, like early tennis clothing, those clothes presented a discomfort on the field. Until the beginning of 20th century polo players wore thick long-sleeve shirts made of Oxford-cloth cotton.
Now, we’ve expanded our expertise on stylish and functional clothing to include men’s athletic fit dress shirts. With a variety of cuts, colors, and styles, we’ve got your next favorite high-end shirt ready for you. In 1972, Ralph Lauren included his “polo shirt” as a prominent part of his original line Polo, thereby helping further its already widespread popularity. While not specifically designed for use by polo players, Lauren’s shirt imitated what by that time had become the normal attire for polo players. Show off your Utah Utes pride at any meeting with this long sleeve dress shirt.
Sometimes PRL makes different specification for outlet/discount stores. Of course Polo dress shirts and button-down oxfords used to have specific sleeve lengths, now you see sleeve lengths as 3X/3Y. If you check on the underside of the size label you should see “RN 41381”, the men’s PRL number for many years.