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Your Polo Library

It's the quintessential summer shirt and an icon of casual American style—the polo shirt. And with countless versions from nearly every brand on the market, we've pulled out the five styles you should consider sporting.

The Classic

Made from cotton piqué with a two-button placket and ribbed collar and cuffs.

Ralph Lauren, ~~$75~~ / $53

Spread Collar

With a firm collar constructed like a dress shirt and mother of pearl buttons.

Kent Wang, $65

Pocket Polo

A four-button placket with striped underside and pointed chest pocket.

Rugby, ~~$65~~ / $40

Button-Down

Cut from cotton jersey with a three-button placket and a trim button-down club collar.

Club Monaco, $50

Long Sleeve

Crafted from a fine piqué, with a five-button placket, chest pocket and barrel cuffs.

Orelebar Brown, $195

Anatomy of a Classic: The Polo Shirt: Breaking down the story of the first polo, invented by French tennis legend Rene Lacoste.

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