If you want to look distinguished without going totally formal, try a Kentucky Nike polo or another selection from our inventory. There’s a reason why the Lacoste polo has been a staple since the 30s—it’s classic, sleek, and will never go out of style. This one in particular is cut slimmer for a current vibe. When you want the crisp feel of a camp shirt but you love the look of a polo, Club Monaco will have you covered. Wear this with a pair of khakis and clean, white sneakers. Four-way stretch not only makes this Rhone polo feel super comfortable, it also provides an opportunity to show off your gym gains when you size down.
Interfacing in the placket and buttons that have been cross-stitched are simple additions that can improve the quality of the shirt. Today, many manufacturers offer different kinds of fits, and while they are not absolute indicators, they will tell you how they fit compared to other polo shirts of the same brands. Ideal for men who don’t have washboard abs and chiseled pecs, the classic fit has lower armholes with sleeves that reach closer to the elbow.
Of course, a shirt for $10 cannot be of great quality, and generally, $50 is what you need to spend for better quality. Some $150 shirts have a particular design and/or a big marketing campaign behind them and therefore it is difficult to tell how well they will hold up in the end. If you need this kind of confidence boost, it is a good investment. On the other polo dress shirts hand, if you are about the look and you are on a budget, the $15 shirt from Uniqlo might be a better choice. Of course, the Uniqlo one is made from a cotton blend, but it has a shirt collar, a similarly trim cut and the same color. With moisture wicking abilities, breathability, and decent durability, cotton shirts are the most common polo shirts found today.
Edwin, yes tuck the polo in and wear the braces on top, or go with a shirt and roll up the sleeves. It is extremely easy to find polo shirts without logos, L.L. At the end of the day, you have to decide what provides more value for you, but it pays to look around and to compare options. Generally, it helps to look for quality hallmarks rather than brand names because hallmarks will help you to distinguish better quality from low-quality. Often, manufacturers try to skimp on the buttonholes and sew them before they are cut, leaving many loose threads and a buttonhole you don’t want to look at. Ideally, a buttonhole should be cut first and then sewn.
In most cases, these shirts are made using a synthetic blend of materials designed for active living. Recently a trend has hit with large oversized logos appearing on polo shirts. It started with Ralph Lauren and has progressed to other brands. Normally we advocate avoiding visible logos entirely, but when it comes to polo shirts, having a small logo on the breast is often unavoidable since it has become the standard.