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Interesting question Mr. K.I always wear my polo shirts (be it a 2b or a 3b) with the first button undone to make a V-shape so the collar sits slightly open.
Always did, always will !
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Of course we are not on MtS, but this is a reminder of the old 'regional differences', and this picture was taken in London in 1970.
I think like you that the MiE Fred Perrys are still the best, followed imho by the MiPortugal ones. I've got several FP shirts MiP, including the Nigel Cabourn collab one, and TBH i don't see much differences with the MiE ones
Yes guys, the FP was worn in the late 60s but it was less popular by then compared to a button down collar.
We knew about Lacoste but I cannot remember anyone owning one - too expensive and hard to find here.
Today, I probably buy one new polo shirt each spring and sometimes in the autumn too in darker colours to wear under a v-neck. My latest FPs are a black Italian-made. bought in Sicily and FP x N Cabourn Mi Portugal.
Given @cerneabbas ' ticking off perhaps I should add to my collection soon!
I have noticed that most of the FC entries feature one of the Eidos style high and rather curly collar jobs, which seem to me almost another animal - trying to look too dressy. I guess it goes with the 70s aesthetic we were discussing recently?
aaaaaaah one of 'those' pictures again ! I must admit that they are showing some humour with the location in this one.
Yes,regional variation is a possibility but here (wild West of England) I associate that period with BDs of various colours and patterns, the SS BD would have been the summer shirt of choice here.
I haven't seen a MiP FP 'in the flesh' but some of them look good in the pictures as do some of the Italian ones,there is a very nice MiI LS polo on Ebay but as I don't know the fit of them and it means ordering from Italy I am resisting buying it.
With better quality shoes I don’t bother with Topy.
The sole leather on C & J hangrades is outstanding. Really hard wearing oak bark tanned leather. They are channeled soles and even the channels have not been worn down or exposed after several years. When the soles do need replacing I will send them back to the factory. No half soles. They ruin shoes. I used to go for half soles in my youth. You get away with it a few times but I would have a proper job done now.
Agreed. Always with English shoes it is back to the factory for a full refurbishment, but, as you say, with better quality soles and a good few pairs in rotation, that doesn't need to be a frequent outlay by any means.
My Church's Diplomats date from 2006 (themselves effectively a 'gift' from Church's as they damaged my previous pair while working on them!) and are still almost as good as new, never having been near a repairer But then again they probably only get worn 6 -10 times a year.
The only time i button up my polos is when i wear them under a V-neck and that it is very cold outside. Otherwise it's the 'one button undone' rule !I usually wear most of my Polos buttoned up,the LS ones as its usually colder when I wear them, the SS ones I usually button up unless it gets very warm.
There is such a huge choice in Polos now, Pique or Jersey, knitted or shirt type collars,plain or piping,LS or SS, I think that theres a Polo to suit virtually every occasion or weather condition except very hot and humid.
Me too.I’ll wear s/s polos buttoned to the top under a harrington or other jacket, but 99% of the time with the top button undone when without a jacket.
Longsleeve polos I tend to wear buttoned to the top.