^ Bugger it, that should be UCOB.

I think 'Clique' is a brand that's sold a lot through sites like Workwear Express. Along with fleeces, and chef and freezer worker gear. Corporate wear easily printed with logos etc. As are Fruit of The Loom and Russell

They offer different prices depending on whether you're buying 1 or 50 items, so if you're in the market for 27 navy blue size M polo shirts, you're on a winner.

Alvey's right about those Smedley sea islands though.

FP I used to wear a lot, but got fed up with the shrinkage. I've still got one or two that never did shrink, but they're too variable for me.

Lacoste I've never been able to wear, being long in body. Even brand new they look like they've shrunk on me.

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Yuca: If you can tolerate made in Portugal then Sunspel is the way to go. Personally I only get them when the price is reduced. Very good quality in my experience

Heading up to the Sunspel sample sale later, usually find a few gems for pocket friendly prices - have picked up a few Riviera’s, stripe tees and Cuban collared options from there over the years.

Yuca, there was mucho, but I actually went to get some gifts for friends joint birthday this weekend. I was mighty tempted by some merino wool l/s polo shirts, lots of s/s too and some wonderful Made in England chunky cable knits. In the end I just stocked up on cheap pants and a black belt with a bronze buckle for myself and the 2 items for friends (and Long Eaton made).

They also had navy Trickers chukkas

We are very lucky there are these sales close to us. The old Aquascutum sale shop is now an outlet, selling off all sort, they have a stock of Brooks Bros goods (last trip I found a US made white Oxford for a mate - £10) this time they had Pantharella socks £10, Original Monty duffles £99 and loads of Johnson’s of Elgin knitwear.

Last edited by Tomiskinky (2022-03-04 11:30:53)

Good work.

I’m with Patrick. Bean or Lands End is the way to go. Mesh cotton polos. All the right colors. Cheap enough.

I have only had one Sunspel Riveria polo shirt. Worst polo shirt I've ever owned. Colour ran after two washes and the navy was too close to black. So from a personal perspective saying it's as good as is pretty low praise.

Just to clarify my views I am a massive fan of their merino wool polo shirts and have quite a few that I wear under a sports coat for work. I have never encountered a problem with these.

Best polo for me is Brooks factory outlet.

Woof - I’ve seen those ads too and have the same feeling as you. There’s something about those customer testimonials that doesn’t ring true to me.

Years ago I had a mate who had a sideline as an extra. I’d often see him popping up on adverts being stopped on the street and being persuaded to taste a new chocolate bar/cereal/fizzy drink. Always overwhelmed at how tasty or great value it was.

At the price they’re often offered at, for a bread and butter polo, I think Lands End are hard to beat.

Chums.

When I would roll Through airports or cities in Europe I used to stop by and get a Lacoste on occasion.

More recently, I’ve been very pleased with the solid and striped polo shirts from press and Andover.

They are made in Peru — and probably from the looks of it the other men shops like O’Connells also carry them and private label them. They are under $100 each, less on sale. And I find them well-made and the colors good.

The striped ones seem to of made a resurgence as I recall them being popular in the era of GHW Bush’s Presidency.

I didn’t like them then but am now more welcoming.

They don’t look like those horrible golf shirts that salesman often wear in casual offices.

Long sleeves
100 per cent cotton
Made In England, the USA, Italy, France, elsewhere in Europe.  Hong Kong at a pinch.
No logo of any description

Ideal

AFS:  but is anyone making polo shirts in those countries anymore in the >>correct<< cut?  The Peruvian not bad at all.  Rather good.

Last edited by Horace (2022-06-21 01:57:46)

USA-made Lacoste, in my possession until recently, wasn't half bad, being in plain, dazzling white.
For good quality pique, however, the old USA-made Ralph Lauren items (pocket, no logo) are hard to beat.

My standard lounging at home gear includes a navy blue polo shirt, recently I noticed that two no longer passed muster so I looked to obtain replacements from Uniqlo, my go-to polo supplier. However none were available in the Kingston branch and so it transpired, every other branch or online. It would seem that they no longer offer them, whether this is temporary due to those Covid lockdowns and riots in China I don’t know but I started looking into other sources. There are a plethora of companies that will supply polo shirts or tees by the dozen marked up with the logo of your business. However some will supply as few as one polo shirt, sans logo. One such company I found are Go-Custom Clothing who offer a wide selection of polos by different makers, including Fruit of the Loom and Russell. Their top of the range polo is the Russell Ultimate Classic at £20.50 ,they looked good so I ordered two. Early impressions are very good; 100% cotton, decent weight cloth and nicely made with well finished seams. Comfortable fit, 3 button (would have preferred two), sensible length with splits at the side of the hem. A couple of washes in and they are looking and feeling even better with no shrinkage. A dozen or so colours on offer.

https://www.gocustomclothing.com/5-polo-shirts?fabric-type=100-cotton&page=3

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