how to rock a polo shirt..

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without looking like a jock/preppy/abercombie model..

any colours or brands to avoid?

methinks RL/lacoste may be a no-no

fred perry? AA?

[cheapmuthafukr]

gotta go with pink lacoste, and pop that collar

[ktothe]

Theres nothing wrong with RL.

EDIT Then I guess there is something wrong?

VVV

[02///M3]

Theres nothing wrong with RL.

there's nothing wrong with lacoste either. except they fit like shit imho.

[superdupersang]

old school vintage washed out and starchy

in pastle colours

[cheapmuthafukr]

my favorites are the vintage grandslam with armpit gussets. those are dope.

[triniboy27]

How to rock a polo shirt:

Step 1: Get one that fits properly.

Step 2: Put it on.

There, you're done.

[cromulated]

if it doesn't hit right at the "waist" (or however low you wear your pants), get it hemmed. this is crucial.

[lestat]

1. dont button it

2. dont "pop" your collar

3. make sure it fits properly... nothing 2-4 sizes bigger... you're not a hippityhop star

Whats wrong with RL and Lacoste polos? they aint too bad...

[valhalla]

fred perry!

[BrettChaotix]

I saw a kid outside of A&F the other day wearing 3(!) polos on top of each other, each with the collar popped to create this horrible rainbow effect (pink, yellow and blue I beleive it was)

I think I threw up in my mouth a little.

[MiniW]

how to rock a polo:

step 1: go to ebay and buy knock offs of your favorite brands at steep discounts in every color of the rainbow.

step 2: be glad of the money you saved when you are over polo shirts next year

repeat steps 1&2 every 3-5 years.

[Sook A Look]

I agree that Lacoste polos fit horribly but theres nothin wrong with a Rl polo. The length in the back is still something to get used to but a good polo nonetheless.

[musicisdead]

I hate polos. Because I am thin and tall, none of them fit me and the sleeves on the shirts end at my shoulders

[mswill_i_am]

old school vintage washed out and starchy

in pastle colours

no thanks...

in my opinion you can't beat an RL polo, espeically the fit...but i'm a girl so idk how it works for guys. they all have length in the back which is a nice feature that lacoste should look into because the fit on lacoste sucks and they're piqued which i hate. i'd go with some r.l

i also like fred perry, the crest is cool

[eastcoastrider27]

If you wear a pastel colored polo, you might as well get a tattoo on your forehead that reads, "douche"

[cheapmuthafukr]

If you wear a pastel colored polo, you might as well get a tattoo on your forehead that reads, "douche"

im gonna rock one just to prove you wrong... or try to prove you wrong

[blindlemonjefferson]

Move to England. There's no stigma about polos there. Unless you buy Fred Perry, which despite the company's recent efforts, is still seen as a brand for chavs.

What about a Penguin one?

[xerikx]

fred perrys shrink a size

but do you really need someone to tell you how to wear clothes to not look like an A&F luver?

[Oldboy]

[Guest StuckOnStupid]

how to rock a polo:

step 1: go to ebay and buy knock offs of your favorite brands at steep discounts in every color of the rainbow.

step 2: be glad of the money you saved when you are over polo shirts next year

repeat steps 1&2 every 3-5 years.

YUPPPPPPPP.

[eastcoastrider27]

im gonna rock one just to prove you wrong... or try to prove you wrong

I've never seen it done, but if you can wear a pastel polo without looking like you just finished reciting the Delta Beta Omega pledge I'll eat my words.

[corporategrunt]

I think you can distinguish between a frat brother douche, New England preps, asian nerds ,kanye-wannabe, and average joe wearing a pastel colored (or any color for that matter) polo....

Brooks Brothers (well aware that it's not the sexiest, or highest quality brand) makes their cotton pique polos in 2 cuts - avg, and slim. each spring or early summer you can buy 3 short sleeve polos for 99 bucks.

[shoreman1782]

the fit on lacoste sucks and they're piqued which i hate. i'd go with some r.l

i also like fred perry, the crest is cool

I'm confused; aren't the standard RL, FP, and lacoste polos all pique? Jersey polos are nice, but pique weave is great for warm weather--airy and less likely to stick to you.

Vintage/thrift can be a good route for polos. 80s poly/cotton jersey polos can have a great feel and a trimmer fit than new polos. More likely than other thrift shirts to have pitstains though.

H+M has some nice polos right now that are tipped like FPs--pretty sophisticated looking for whatever they cost.

[cheapmuthafukr]

I've never seen it done, but if you can wear a pastel polo without looking like you just finished reciting the Delta Beta Omega pledge I'll eat my words.

??????

[chizzua]

well done, i'd say eastcoastrider ate his words. corduroy vans?

[cheapmuthafukr]

cmf homme selvage slip ons... prototypes.

[aitsuka]

rock it like how red rocked it in his waywt thread, the blue matched with his red fitted and dark denim really enhanced the look

rep+ for red!

[eastcoastrider27]

??????

Acceptable, but more often than not, pastel polo=fraternity funboy

i'd say eastcoastrider ate his words.

Better check your tone son.

[sbbbjm]

1. buy them so they fit you -- i.e. shoulder seam hits that shoulder, long enough, and doesn't billow out too much towards the bottom -- if not, have it taken in some.

2. get some deep v-necks, AA regular ones have been deep for me too. layer polo over it, don't button it -- something about exposed collar bone and no undershirt feels much more sleek modern to me.