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.

Feel free to submit your photos to have your finds featured on the site!

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. 

Spring Fling

It's just about  finals week so I apologize if I don't update as much in the next few days.

In the meantime, I though I'd share a few combinations that have worked well for me recently- mainly consisting of thrifted items!

• Brooks Brothers tie- $4 
• Brooks Brothers cotton sweater $8 (From Boston)
• Brooks Brothers OCBD $6 (thrifted)

For a late night party

• Brooks Brothers OCBD in pink- $25 @ factory outlet
• J. Crew chinos- $13 thrifted
• Leather braided belt- $1 (thrifted)

For a special event on campus:

• Brooks Brothers bow tie- $12 (like new, online forum)
• Brooks Brothers shirt- $4 (Thrifted)
• Lands End Chinos- $5 (Thrifted)
• Leatherman nautical belt- $20 (retail, West Marine)

Fun first day at the beach

• Brooks Brothers polo- $8 on eBay
• Vineyard Vines club shorts- $22 @ Urban Exchange 

Gearing up for Spring

So, it may still be March, but warmer weather for the Northeast is just around the corner (or so we hope).

This is the time of year to start bulking up on your spring and summer wardrobes, and utilizing the art of thriftiness, you can save a bundle.

I've broken down a few essential categories, and will provide some ideas of what to look for in each, as well as some of my findings where applicable.