I think I cautiously agree with you. I fancied one for ages and finally got a lovely Kamakura the other day. It's a gorgeous shirt, but to be honest I'd rather it was a button-up number than a popover. There's just something about the amount of 'give' in a poplin that doesn't feel quite right for pulling over the head. I keep thinking I'm going to tear it. Something with a bit more stretch would feel better I think. I know what you mean about the expanse of material too. Not sure it hangs right without the structure of a placket.

Apart from that, lovely!

Not for anyone carrying a little timber, very much a slim persons cut. Oxford versions look great with a cord sack, as do chambray. Pattern ones with chinos, 5 pockets work tucked/untucked, unless longer and fuller cut, in which case they gotta be tucked.

Being 5.9 and just over 9 stone I find they fit my version of Ivy Style - also that placket looks neat when worn under a cardigan or lightweight wind stopper

I'm a fan of the popover. In fact I wore one tonight. You have to be in shape for them to look good (no beer gut). I always tuck mine in. Sizing is crucial. I have some RL bleeding madras ones, without the logo. I had a pair of Lee dark beige/fawn lightweight 5 pocket trousers with chocolate brown desert boots and a dark green cardigan. Just right for a mild evening, out and about.

I like the way Robbie describes wearing them.

"I'm a massive fan of the popover."

I'm not.

For the simple reason that they are tiresome to put on and take off. Unlike a polo shirt there is no stretch in the material.

They look OK once they are on but a button through is much easier.

I am not carrying excess weight either.

The one-upmanship element is scant recompense. You are better dressed than most nowadays just by wearing a shirt with a collar and a pair of trahseez.

HaHa Kingston1an. You might be shocked to learn that I wear a white T shirt (vest?) under mine to allow me to get the bugger off, over my head after I've spent a day sweating in it. I am scared of ripping a popover that sticks to the skin.
But then I wear white T shirts under polo shirts, as well.

Never owned a popover, considered it a few times until a young slim guy I worked with a few years ago said he had problems getting his on/off, it put me off, no chance for me certainly after a few pints....
Last Sunday I was off to football, nice weather in the south, Gitman navy check half sleeve shirt, Keydge frogmouth light beige chinos, Paraboot loafer/deck shoes, standard kit for me anyway, I took my dog for a short walk before heading off and bumped into a dog-walking acquaintance, as always we talked about football, ' are you going today' he said, 'yes' I replied, he said, ' you're a bit smart for going to football' ! I said this was my regular rigout and I only look like a tramp when I'm walking the dog in the wet & mud !

Theoretically there may be no problem putting them on/taking them off, but accounts here tell a different story.

In very hot weather sweat will add to the problem. I don't want another layer in Summer and certainly don't need one with a polo shirt.