How to Wear your Polo Shirt With Style

The polo shirt is quite versatile and can easily be worn from the beach to a classy day at the races. Having a few well-fitting polo shirts in your wardrobe—in everyday neutrals as well as those colors that always seem to get you compliments—will instantly create a slew of new outfits for you to wear . Whether it’s about breaking free from your stuffy button-down in the office, feeling a bit more polished on your day off, or just looking plain cool at an event or party, there are plenty of opportunities to reach for one. Pulling it off in a modern way is all about wearing the right size), treating it like a T-shirt instead of a prep-school staple and avoiding flashy logos at all costs.

Do:

Button at least one of the buttons. Having all the buttons undone looks floppy and sloppy. One is usually good. Having all of them buttoned-up changes the look of the shirt considerably, and is ironically a little more of an “anti-establishment” look, if that’s what you’re going for.

Feel free to tuck or untuck, depending on the occasion. A polo shirt can go either way. Tucking, of course, gives you a more formal look, while untucking is more casual. If your shirt’s longer in the back than the front, then it was definitely designed to be tucked.

Have a core collection of solid, basic colors like blue, black, and white. You can’t go wrong with having a few polos in these classic shades. Polos with stripes or contrasting colors on the sleeve bands/collar aren’t always a bad choice but do read as more casual, trendy, and young.

Expand into brighter and more interesting colors. You ought to have something a little different too, like pinks, purples, reds, and greens.



Don’t:

Wear an undershirt. A polo is meant to be worn as a base or single layer close to the body, and an undershirt adds excess bulkiness underneath it, and can peep out of the neckline/collar. If you do wear an undershirt, choose one with a neckline that won’t be visible.

Layer polos upon polos. One polo at a time, please.

Pop the collar. This trend has fortunately receded, but in case you were tempted, don’t. If you need to pop the collar in a short-term circumstance to protect your neck from the sun, feel free.

Choose a shirt with a pocket, unless secured. A pocket on the breast of a polo can add a bit of visual interest, but it rarely if ever gets used, and tends to simply sag and become misshapen, detracting from the shirt’s sharpness. So eschew pockets generally, the exception being ones that have flaps and are secured with a button to stay closed.

Wear a shirt with a large logo. While we typically advise staying away from corporate logos on clothing altogether, a logo on the breast of polos has been one of its signature marks from the very beginning, making them quite typical and more tolerable. If you can find one without a logo, great; otherwise aim for those with logos that are tasteful and minimal in size, rather than large and garish.

Dressing Up the Polo                                                                      

• For the most casual get-up, pair your untucked polo with khaki flat front shorts, canvas sneakers, a field watch.
• To up the sharpness a bit, swap the shorts for dark denim or chinos.
• To move up the formality ladder another rung, keep the polo but swap the chinos/jeans for actual trousers. Tuck your shirt in for greater professionalism, and pair with a nice belt and leather loafers.
• To dress the polo up further, it can be paired with a sports jacket and either nice jeans, chinos, or trousers.

Even if you follow these tips, the sports coat+polo look is hard to do well, so if you’re not Even if you follow these tips, the sports coat+polo look is hard to do well, so if you’re not confident enough, just stay clear and stick with dress shirts under your jackets.
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