Uniqlo …. I haven’t bought any for a while, because they last well and the ones I’ve got are okay. A Japanese company, but I might as well ‘fess up now that some of their stuff, including these shirts, are made in China They seem to have expanded their range, but the Dry Pique Polo is the one to go for - decent weight cloth, classic cut, they hold their shape and don’t shrink. 70% cotton/30% Polyester which is a nice mix, not sweaty but hardwearing. I always have three or four navy ones in rotation and I live in them around the house and while travelling to work. They can start to fade after numerous washings but at £20 a go I’m happy.

I can.  Thanks for the tip.  Originally, I think, made in Long Eaton (about a dozen or so years ago?).

But no violence witnessed so better than most city centres.

Actually I DJed at a couple of Latin events in Long Eaton some years ago. Good time had by all as I recall.

Sunspel is very much summer weight polo and after a couple developed snags in thin air, I'm off them now for me.

I guess it is the mesh weave of their polo's, they say themselves it is a lighter style of polo on the website whereas supima ot the usual pique is often thicker. Pique especially can be in various thicknesses as you know. Polos worn in country sports and especially fishing are often heavier weight.

Wolsey in Leicester make good polos (not the golf ones), not sure if still made there. Did not have a logo when I bought them a few years ago.

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Portugal is on my list of places that I would love to visit. And Portuguese is on my list of languages I'd like to learn, although in my case I'd be learning the S American variant. It's a toss up between that, Italian or French. The latter would be the hardest for me but I'm tempted nonetheless.

Could make a good limerick.

I've always wore Lacoste polo shirts since I was a kid. Unfortunately, the quality has decreased significantly in recent years and is no longer in proportion to the price. That's why I switched to Trigema, which has been manufacturing in Germany for 100 years. The quality is better than the current Lacoste and they cost half as much.

https://www.trigema.de/Poloshirt-DELUXE-Piqu-navy-L.html

Cross Creek look fine.  There are several being offered on Ebay.

Not keen on the Citroen symbol on those Trigema shirts.

Uniqlo is the way to go.

When it comes to Polo shirts I have tried most of the usual suspects.

If it's the tennis style the best I have had, by far, is Brooks. Superb fit and the collar stayed sharp. Ralph full price shirts as opposed to outlets are still pretty good. Lacoste have great colours but the collars on the current shirts go weak after a few wears.

But by far the best option is down the road from you in Matlock. Smedley sea island polo shirts at £30 each are superb. Lightweight, great collar proportions that look pin sharp under a jacket and usually some good colour options. I bulk buy when they do a promotion and always have a few Navy short and long sleeve shirts on the go in Summer.

'UCOF' did a decent polo years ago.  Has anyone tried 'Clique'?  I bought one in a charity shop the other week.  I doubt if it'll see much wear.  'Campus' I've given away. 
Alvey's comments on Smedley noted.  But USA-made Ralph Lauren take some beating.