| Polo Shirts are a staple garment used by men and | | | | shirt was made from a kinder, softer material. |
| women worldwide. It is an ideal attire for both sport | | | | Nowadays, it has transformed into an essential item |
| and casual wear, where you want to be a little bit | | | | of all gentleman's closet, almost all of whom have not |
| smarter than "just a t-shirt". | | | | played polo. |
| It was a shirt designed originally for the comfort of | | | | So when did polo shirts become an essential fashion |
| polo players and other athletes. It gained popularity | | | | item? It was when, in 1972, Ralph Lauren included |
| from the 1930s when Rene Lacoste cut off the long | | | | them in a fashion line he named "Polo". In modern |
| sleeves of the traditional sports shirt and applied | | | | office life it is common to have a casual dress day, |
| buttons only part way down. | | | | and the Polo Shirt was an ideal way for a man to |
| Prior to that the uncomfortable shirts were long | | | | dress his torso for such a day! |
| sleeved, with buttons going all the way down and | | | | This is because a Polo Shirt is smarter than a t-shirt. |
| with formal collars. The Polo-Shirt revolutionised | | | | It has a collar and buttons and made of a thicker |
| sports wear in the early 20th century. | | | | knitted material. Polo Shirts can be purchased for |
| You will probably recognise the alligator logo of the | | | | next to nothing - as well as mid-range shirts made |
| Lacoste brand nowadays. This is because Rene | | | | from better materials and of course the designer |
| Lacoste put this emblem on his shirts to indicate the | | | | shirts from the aforementioned Ralph Lauren, |
| lengthier back (tail) of his shirts. The polo player from | | | | Lacoste and many others. |
| Argentina called Lewis Lacey chose a different | | | | As well as in fashion these shirts have become the |
| emblem. He put a polo player on his shirt brand and | | | | favourite for golf and other sports. They are flexible |
| thus "Polo Shirts" were born! | | | | in active movement, so the player is not restricted. |
| Polo players discovered that this new shirt layout is a | | | | And of course it is as important to many people to |
| great deal more comfortable than the traditional shirt. | | | | look smart on the course as it is on the street or in |
| In addition to the button and collar changes, the new | | | | the office. |