question about polos

[ronaldmcdonald]

stupid question time. Looking at the pink pony line from RL, I notice the back of the shirt is exaggerated about half an inch longer than the front, why?

ex:

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/4371/ppolo21432383standarddtij8.jpg

all other polos I've seen were put together with equal length; why does RL have to be different?

/newb.

[teejayess]

So that when you lean forwards in your saddle to swing your polo mallet, your shirt doesn't come untucked at the back.

[keri]

So that us gals dont have a coin slot...

It's a design feature that the brand uses as an attempt to separate their basic polo's from everyone else's... if you dont like it, dont buy them.

[Whodinihimself]

Its called a "vented" hem ... and RL isnt trying to be different..the majority of name brand polo shirts out there are like this ... and its only like..an inch or an inch and a half longer than the front...just get it tailored if you dont like it

[american_hearts]

that's exactly how a polo is supposed to be. like someone pointed out, it has roots in functionality -- but who plays polo these days? that said, it still serves a purpose if you're a tucker, in that it won't come untucked when you sit. if you don't tuck, it still looks slick.

[ronaldmcdonald]

So for an untucker, it's pointless, and probably an eyesore to most. Thanks for the info!

[headtowall]

I disagree about it looking sick. My problem with RL polos is the butt flap effect. Tailoring is a pretty good solution though.

[american_hearts]

to each their own, but it's like suitcoat length; they may be getting shorter, but most of the world still expects your jacket to hit much lower. the longer back placket: that's how most polos have always looked. to the majority of people, it's hardly an anomaly.