Polo Finds

Here are some great finds of Polo Ralph Lauren items submitted to me by a reader named Lukas. We can see a stack of about 6 short sleeve polo shirts (retail about $65 each), three sweaters (between $90-$150 ea) and two prep essentials, the oxford cloth button down in white and red University stripe. Polo, while a fairly common sight considering the brand has undergone much dilution over the years, still produces some fairly nice quality items, and given there prevalence, are among the easiest brands to consistently find while thrifting.

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Four seasons worth of Polo goodness

While I don't tend to exclusively rely on Polo for my wardrobe, I do think they make some great items that can be incorporated into many different looks.

Here are some Polo items from my personal collection:

A darker-blue OCBD. 

A white pinpoint oxford. Fun fact: Any Polo Ralph Lauren shirt with a button-down collar will emit the word "Polo" from the shirt tag. This is due to a legal agreement with (who would have guessed) Brooks Brothers, who have trademarked the term "The Original Polo Shirt"  

A 100% Lambs wool quarter-zip. This one looks teal here but is actually a brilliant forest green. It's really warm, as wool retains heat much better than cotton which is what you will find many cheaper sweaters are made of.
Purchased at local charity thrift for $15, Retail ~$150

Putting it all together...Here we can see a gray polo V-neck paired with a Brooks Brothers shirt and tie (in Argyll Sutherland regimental stripe), a J.Press tartan tie, and a vintage 3/2 roll blazer.