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Polo Shirts Worth the Smart Casual Call

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Black Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around THE LUXURY CLOSET D & G Junior Black Cotton Applique Detail Polo Shirt Yrs Jump to section ↓

$175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

Blue Polo Shirts That Punch Above Their Price COLE HAAN Cole Haan Men's Ashland Polo Shirt - Medium Blue Size Small Jump to section ↓

$98.00 COLE HAAN

Green Polo Shirts That Look More Expensive Than They Are VALICO POLO RALPH LAUREN Dark Grey Cotton Polo Shirt Jump to section ↓

$119.00 VALICO

Grey Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around PRINTERVAL Water Polo shirt Jump to section ↓

$12.95 PRINTERVAL

Navy Polo Shirts That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe THE LUXURY CLOSET CH Carolina Herrera Navy Blue & White Stripe Pique Cotton Polo Shirt Jump to section ↓

$224.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

Red Polo Shirts You'll Reach For First THE LUXURY CLOSET Gucci White Cotton Knit GG Web Polo Shirt - Jump to section ↓

$163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

White Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around SHOPBOP Adidas Golf Ultimate Tour Polo Shirt White Jump to section ↓

$90.00 SHOPBOP

Black Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around

The black polo sits in a strange middle ground that most men never quite figure out. Too dressed up to feel casual, too relaxed to feel smart, and yet when it works, it really works. The difference between a polo that looks intentional and one that looks like an afterthought comes down to fabric weight, collar roll, and how the fit behaves at the chest and shoulder. A thin, floppy collar kills the whole thing immediately. Get it right and you have something that earns its place between a crewneck and a dress shirt without trying to be either. We've been looking specifically at black because it removes the color question entirely and lets the garment itself do the work. These are the ones we'd actually wear. Pique cotton for texture, interlock for a cleaner line, longer lengths for tucking. Each one is here because it has a point of view and holds its shape long enough to matter.

THE LUXURY CLOSET D & G Junior Black Cotton Applique Detail Polo Shirt Yrs $175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

W CONCEPT (US) Semi-Overfit Stripe Polo shirt [Blue] TNTSEB $83.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US) Oversized Polo shirt $129.00 W CONCEPT (US)

COOLWICK.COM Global Men's Compass Performance Polo Bowling Shirt Dri-Fit BlackGold X $41.95 COOLWICK.COM

HARVEY NICHOLS US PS Paul Smith Logo Piqu Cotton Polo Shirt - Black $55.38 HARVEY NICHOLS US

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Fred Perry M Long Sleeve Twin Tipped Polo Shirt - Black $69.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

KARL LAGERFELD (US) Karl Lagerfeld - Monogram Polo Shirt, Man, Black, Size: $199.95 KARL LAGERFELD (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Moncler Logo-embroidered Piqu Cotton Polo Shirt - Black $392.84 HARVEY NICHOLS US

W CONCEPT (US) Cotton Dry Essential Polo Neck Shirt [White] $164.00 W CONCEPT (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Polo Ralph Lauren Black Cotton shirt $96.60 HARVEY NICHOLS US

THREDUP (US) Candie's Long Sleeve Polo Shirt: Black Polka Dots Pattern Tops - Size X $18.99 THREDUP (US)

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Sunspel Riviera Polo Shirt - Black $185.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

Blue Polo Shirts That Punch Above Their Price

The polo shirt is one of those pieces that gets decided in the fabric and the collar, and most men only figure that out after buying the wrong one twice. Blue is where we'd start with any polo wardrobe. It reads smarter than white in most situations, works with navy chinos without disappearing, and sits just as well over the shoulders of a guy who isn't built like a rugby player. The problem is that price does not always predict quality here. We've found genuinely terrible polos at premium prices and some excellent ones that cost less than a Friday night dinner. This collection is specifically about the second category. What we looked for was pique weight that holds structure after washing, a collar that stays flat without an iron, and a fit that doesn't read as either a tent or a compression garment. Blue polos at prices that make sense. These are the ones worth buying first.

COLE HAAN Cole Haan Men's Ashland Polo Shirt - Medium Blue Size Small $98.00 COLE HAAN

IFCHIC Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Light Blue Cotton Custom Slim Fit Polo Shirt $152.00 IFCHIC

SHOPBOP AMI AMI De Coeur Polo Shirt Night Blue. $210.00 SHOPBOP

KARL LAGERFELD (US) Karl Lagerfeld - Kameo Polo Shirt, Man, Blue, Size: Xs $119.95 KARL LAGERFELD (US)

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's DRY-EX Polo Shirt Pattern with Quick-Drying, Blue $19.90 UNIQLO USA

COOLWICK.COM Global Men's Compass Performance Polo Bowling Shirt Dri-Fit BlackBlue X $42.95 COOLWICK.COM

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Essential Jersey Polo Shirt Light Blue $59.95 SUPERDRY US

KARL LAGERFELD (US) Karl Lagerfeld - Metal Monogram Crochet Polo Shirt, Man, Blue, Size: Xs $159.95 KARL LAGERFELD (US)

THE LUXURY CLOSET Polo Ralph Lauren Blue Jersey Slim Fit Shirt $169.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

THE LUXURY CLOSET Moncler Navy BlueWhite Collar Jersey Logo Patch Polo Shirt Yrs $175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

SHOPBOP Polo Ralph Lauren Wool Woven Long Sleeve Collared Sport Shirt GreenBlueRed Multi $159.20 SHOPBOP

THE LUXURY CLOSET Polo Ralph Lauren Kids Blue Cotton Polo Shirt Yrs $169.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

Green Polo Shirts That Look More Expensive Than They Are

Green is having a moment in menswear and the polo shirt is the vehicle it travels best in. The problem is that most green polos either commit too hard to a shade that only works in a golf cart, or they go so muted they disappear entirely. The ones worth owning sit somewhere more considered than that. A good forest green or a washed olive reads as intentional in a way that navy never quite manages. What separates a polo that looks considered from one that looks cheap is collar roll, fabric weight, and how the placket lies flat after a wash. We have been looking specifically for options that get all three right without asking you to spend serious money to get there. These work with chinos, with shorts, with relaxed trousers. Dressed up with a blazer or left alone with clean sneakers. The right green polo earns its place every summer.

VALICO POLO RALPH LAUREN Dark Grey Cotton Polo Shirt $119.00 VALICO

VALICO POLO RALPH LAUREN Green Cotton Shirt $187.00 VALICO

W CONCEPT (US) Stripe Polo Shirt [WHITE] $98.00 W CONCEPT (US)

THE LUXURY CLOSET Polo Ralph Lauren Green Camouflage Print Cotton Long Sleeve Shirt $163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

W CONCEPT (US) STRIPE POLO SWEATER SHIRT atbm [CHARCOALGREEN] $235.00 W CONCEPT (US)

VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Lightweight Knit Polo Shirt Breathable Summer Short Sleeve With Contrast Trim Green, White, Black S-Xxxxl $14.71 VOGHION GLOBAL

IFCHIC Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Blue Navy Green Check Pattern Cotton Custom-Fit Shirt $140.00 IFCHIC

Men’s Clothing Fashionable heterochromatic stitching ribbed knitted polo shirt for men romantic personality fluorescent green men’s short T shirt

VOGHION GLOBAL Men's Clothing Fashionable heterochromatic stitching ribbed knitted polo shirt for men romantic personality fluorescent green men's short T shirt $13.72 VOGHION GLOBAL

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's DRY-EX Quarter-Zip Polo Shirt, Green, Large $29.90 UNIQLO USA

COLE HAAN Cole Haan Men's Cobbler Polo Shirt - Green Size Small $108.00 COLE HAAN

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Fred Perry M Twin Tipped Polo Shirt - Green $103.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

COOLWICK.COM Global Men's Compass Performance Polo Bowling Shirt Dri-Fit GreenWhite X $42.95 COOLWICK.COM

Grey Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around

Grey is the color that makes everything around it look more considered, and a polo shirt is the silhouette that sits precisely between trying too hard and not trying at all. That combination is not an accident. We've been paying close attention to grey polos specifically because they solve a particular problem: what to wear when jeans and a t-shirt feel lazy but a collar feels like overkill. The polo splits that difference better than almost anything else in a warm weather wardrobe. What separates the ones worth owning from the ones that disappoint is fabric weight, collar roll, and how the sleeve hits the arm. Too flimsy and it looks like an afterthought. Too stiff and it never relaxes into itself. We've been looking at pique, jersey, and fine knit options across a range of fits because grey is neutral enough to go anywhere but the shirt still has to earn its place. These ones do.

PRINTERVAL Water Polo shirt $12.95 PRINTERVAL

W CONCEPT (US) Bold Stripe Long Sleeve Overfit Polo shirt [Grey] MSA $118.00 W CONCEPT (US)

COOLWICK.COM Storm Mens Tall Sport-Tek Grey Concrete Polo Bowling Shirt $44.95 COOLWICK.COM

PRINTERVAL Peach And Goma Mochi Cats Hug Polo shirt $12.95 PRINTERVAL

COOLWICK.COM Radical Mens Tall Sport-Tek Grey Concrete Polo Shirt $44.95 COOLWICK.COM

COOLWICK.COM Motiv Mens Tall Sport-Tek Grey Concrete Polo Bowling Shirt $44.95 COOLWICK.COM

PRINTERVAL White Tree Of Gondor Embroidered Polo Shirt $25.95 PRINTERVAL

PRINTERVAL Phish Fishman Donut Embroidered Polo Shirt $29.95 PRINTERVAL

W CONCEPT (US) Striped Short-Sleeve Polo Shirt Grey $114.00 W CONCEPT (US)

HARVEY NICHOLS US Polo Ralph Lauren Logo-print Cotton shirt - Grey $77.28 HARVEY NICHOLS US

VALICO LOULOU DE SAISON 'Migo' Grey Cashmere Polo Shirt $220.00 VALICO

W CONCEPT (US) UNI SORONA Printed Back Polo shirt GTAMGYX $128.00 W CONCEPT (US)

Navy Polo Shirts That Earn Their Place in Your Wardrobe

Navy is the one color in a polo shirt that never has to explain itself. It works with chinos, with shorts, with tailored trousers at the weekend. It photographs well, it wears well in heat, and it has none of the awkwardness that hits beige or white the moment something gets spilled on it. The problem is that most navy polos on the market are either too casual to wear anywhere considered or too stiff to actually feel comfortable. We've been looking specifically at the ones that thread that needle. What we care about is collar roll, pique weight, and whether the fit works untucked without looking sloppy. The cheap ones go shapeless after six washes. The good ones improve. These are the polos we'd reach for on a warm Saturday and not feel the need to overthink. Navy done right is not a fallback. It is a decision.

THE LUXURY CLOSET CH Carolina Herrera Navy Blue & White Stripe Pique Cotton Polo Shirt $224.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

GOBI CASHMERE Men's Cotton Silk Cashmere Blend Polo Shirt - S Navy Blue MK- $159.00 GOBI CASHMERE

SHOPBOP Polo Ralph Lauren Cotton Linen Waffle Knit Andy Camp Shirt Newport Navy $148.00 SHOPBOP

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Classic Pique Polo Shirt Navy $59.95 SUPERDRY US

THE LUXURY CLOSET Polo Ralph Lauren Navy Blue Cotton Custom Fit Shirt $175.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Vintage Destroy Polo Shirt Navy $59.95 SUPERDRY US

W CONCEPT (US) EMBLEM POLO SHIRT SHIRTS [NAVY] $83.00 W CONCEPT (US)

STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA) Sunspel Riviera Polo Shirt - Navy $185.00 STUARTS LONDON (US &AMP; CANADA)

W CONCEPT (US) Vegan Printed Two Tone Polo Shirt _ White + Navy $110.00 W CONCEPT (US)

SHOPBOP Adidas Golf Ultimate Tour Polo Shirt Collegiate Navy $90.00 SHOPBOP

UNIQLO USA UNIQLO Men's DRY Pique Polo Shirt with Quick-Drying, Navy $29.90 UNIQLO USA

VALICO FAY Navy Stretch Cotton Polo Shirt $87.00 VALICO

Red Polo Shirts You'll Reach For First

Red is the color most men talk themselves out of and then immediately regret. There's always a reason to reach for navy or white instead, and that's exactly why the guy who wears red well always looks like he made a decision rather than a default. A polo shirt is the right vehicle for it. Enough structure to look considered, casual enough that the color doesn't feel like a statement you have to explain. What we've been looking for specifically are cuts that sit well untucked without losing their shape, piqué fabrics with enough weight to hold a collar that doesn't curl by noon, and fits that work whether you're in shorts on a weekend or tucked into trousers for something smarter. Red rewards all of that when the polo itself is good. These are the ones worth committing to.

THE LUXURY CLOSET Gucci White Cotton Knit GG Web Polo Shirt - $163.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

PRINTERVAL Veteran Polo Shirt On Friday We Wear Red Gift For Veteran $22.95 PRINTERVAL

PRINTERVAL Billiards Sport Red Personalized Name, Team Name Polo Shirt $22.95 PRINTERVAL

IFCHIC Polo Ralph Lauren Red And White Striped Cotton Shirt Dress - DK $335.75 IFCHIC

PRINTERVAL Team Red Flame Bowling Ball And Pinss Short Sleeve Polo Shirt For Men $22.95 PRINTERVAL

COOLWICK.COM Global Men's Compass Performance Polo Bowling Shirt Dri-Fit BlackRed Small $39.95 COOLWICK.COM

FANSJERSEYHUB Germany Tiro Polo Shirt World Cup White - $28.99 FANSJERSEYHUB

HARVEY NICHOLS US Polo Ralph Lauren Navy Custom Slim Cotton shirt $96.60 HARVEY NICHOLS US

SUPERDRY US Superdry Men's Vintage Destroy Polo Shirt Red $59.95 SUPERDRY US

FANSJERSEYHUB Germany Tiro Polo Shirt World Cup White $28.99 FANSJERSEYHUB

HANES.COM Hanes X-Temp Men's Performance Polo Shirt with Odor Control Deep Red $16.00 HANES.COM

THESUPERMADE INC Gradient Textured Knit Polo Shirt $106.55 THESUPERMADE INC

White Polo Shirts Worth Building an Outfit Around

The white polo sits in an interesting position in menswear. Less formal than a shirt, more considered than a tee, it occupies exactly the ground where a lot of real dressing actually happens. The problem is that most of them get it wrong. Too boxy, too thin, a collar that collapses after two washes and a placket that puckers. Worn badly, a polo can read as an afterthought. Worn well, it holds its own against almost anything in the wardrobe. We've been looking specifically at white because it is the version that rewards the most. It works under a blazer, it works tucked into tailored trousers, it works with shorts on a warm weekend without looking like you stopped trying. The details that matter are fabric weight, collar construction, and fit through the chest and sleeve. Get those right and a white polo becomes something you reach for more than you expect. These are the ones that deliver.

SHOPBOP Adidas Golf Ultimate Tour Polo Shirt White $90.00 SHOPBOP