Looking for polo/golf shirt recommendation (for office)

[new obsession]

As warmer weather has started to set in, I have noticed that my office is getting VERY hot. I share thermostat control with three other offices, so I have little say in the setting. I have a fear that in the dog days the office will be intolerable. I have decided to stock up on polo/golf shirts that are office appropriate in case I am forced to go true 'business casual' as a reult.....

Question

Can anyone recommend a good source for work appropriate polo/golf shirts? I am looking for something that will not look worn and unkept after one washing. the sort of thing you can wear under a sport coat and with trousers, as opposed to wearing it un-tucked with cargo shorts and the collar popped

(the last discussions I saw on this were a while ago, times change, styles change, and options change)

Any input is appreciated... (Yes I know some of you are offended by this but I think my survival and comfort trumps)...(I have thought about wearing my actual golf shirts, but I am not sure that Under Armour is the look I am going for)

Thanks...

 

[Omegablogger]

I think John Smedley has some polo style tops that may pass muster in a relaxed business casual environment.

 

[Roger]

Well, I can chime in here. I started a thread a couple of weeks ago to get information about nice polo shirts and got some good suggestions. I've also done some research since then. Here's the way it looks to me.

A nice polo can look very good in certain situations, but a cheap one will look crappy once it has been worn for a while and washed a couple of times. Here are the really nice ones I've discovered:

Brioni - some Brioni polos have a quite structured collar--like a dress-shirt collar--which I quite like.

Avon Celli - again a more structured collar is available although not common.

Brunello Cucinelli

Loro Piana

John Smedley - The Smedleys have the softest (Sea Island) cotton I've encountered on a polo and a different weave from the more usual pique.

Kiton

I've purchased polos by Brioni, Avon Celli, Loro Piana, and Smedley.

A step below this quality level, you'll find the Ralph Lauren Purple Label polos. These are usually in the typical pique weave and are quite nice, but not exceptional in any way. From there, you have the RL Polo line, Lacoste, and many, many others that are OK, I suppose, but not something I'd wear to the office.

I'm sure I've missed a few good ones here, but others will contribute, I'm sure. You should check out eBay, along with World's Finest and VirtualClothesHorse, for top-tier polos.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Worlds-Fi...eNameZl2QQtZkm

http://virtualclotheshorse.com/index...4189b449ade009

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by Roger

Well, I can chime in here. I started a thread a couple of weeks ago to get information about nice polo shirts and got some good suggestions. I've also done some research since then. Here's the way it looks to me.

A nice polo can look very good in certain situations, but a cheap one will look crappy once it has been worn for a while and washed a couple of times. Here are the really nice ones I've discovered:

Brioni - some Brioni polos have a quite structured collar--like a dress-shirt collar--which I quite like.

Avon Celli - again a more structured collar is available although not common.

Brunello Cucinelli

Loro Piana

John Smedley - The Smedleys have the softest (Sea Island) cotton I've encountered on a polo and a different weave from the more usual pique.

Kiton

I've purchased polos by Brioni, Avon Celli, Loro Piana, and Smedley.

A step below this quality level, you'll find the Ralph Lauren Purple Label polos. These are usually in the typical pique weave and are quite nice, but not exceptional in any way. From there, you have the RL Polo line, Lacoste, and many, many others that are OK, I suppose, but not something I'd wear to the office.

I'm sure I've missed a few good ones here, but others will contribute, I'm sure. You should check out eBay, along with World's Finest and VirtualClothesHorse, for top-tier polos.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Worlds-Fi...eNameZl2QQtZkm

http://virtualclotheshorse.com/index...4189b449ade009

I'm pretty fond of RLPL's lisle polos, which are the ones that aren't pique. They seem to hold up really well and are very soft and comfortable.

 

[kronik]

I have RLPL and Cucinelli.. both are nice.

I'm looking to add a couple of Loro Piana before the season is out.

 

[new obsession]

That is the kind of information I was looking for, thanks Roger. Guess I missed your post, sometimes the search button and I don't see eye to eye...

 

[Edward Appleby]

Stay away from golf shirts man. The fit is great for golf, terrible for style.

 

[new obsession]

Originally Posted by Edward Appleby

Stay away from golf shirts man. The fit is great for golf, terrible for style.


I agree, I use the term 'golf shirt' to highlight the style, short sleeve, knit, collar, etc... not the actual shirt. Specifically I am looking more to a slim fit, and to that end, plan on spending some time in the slim fit shirt thread.