The tipped polo is one of those details that separates a considered wardrobe from a lazy one. That thin stripe of contrasting color around the collar and cuffs sounds minor until you see it done well, and then you understand why it’s been a fixture of the best dressed men since the 1950s. It adds just enough visual interest to make a plain polo feel intentional without going anywhere near loud. The problem is that execution varies enormously. The tip needs to be the right width, the pique needs the right weight, and the collar has to hold its shape after washing. Too many get one of those things wrong. We’ve been through a lot of options to find the ones that get all three right, across a range of colorways that work from a weekend lunch to a smart casual Friday. These are the tipped polos we’d actually reach for.