Polo: a new look at sports t-shirt
TELLING ABOUT TRENDS FROM PODIUM which can be adapted for your wardrobe for the next six months. In this issue we understand how a unisexual sports T-shirt has become another good example of fashion and sport friendship.
How it all began
A unisexual polo t-shirt came into vogue thanks to tennis in the late 20s. From the classic details she had: a short sleeve, two or four buttons at the top of the shirt, and a collar that, if lifted, protected the neck from the sun. In the mass production of polo launched in 1933, Jean Rene Lacoste, offering a t-shirt as an alternative to long-sleeved shirts - they were rolled up due to inconvenience. By the 50s, polo had become incredibly popular in elite circles and was included in the mandatory list of things in everyday American club style. Sports T-shirt was worn with a pair of high-waisted trousers and loafers for both men and women.
Most often polo was worn on weekends, for example, on a yacht trip or on a golf trip. In 1952, English tennis player Frederick Perry offered his version of the polo, and in 1972 the American designer Ralph Lauren. Moreover, by the 70th the polo had become part of the obligatory Ivy League form and since then it has been firmly associated with the style of dressing "decently" and "perfectly well". Recall, at least, the style of the characters of The Tenenbaum Family.
How to wear polo now
Polo is a simple thing, so today brands try to level this simplicity with interesting materials and details. Proenza Schouler shows a knitted polo in combination with a midi skirt and sandals on a heel, MSGM - lacy and transparent. Christopher Caine puts on a polo leopard print, and Lacoste - large inscriptions. Alexander Wang and Carven interpret a polo dress, using technological fabrics. Public School is styled in a polo dress, wearing it over loose trousers. Combined polo, by and large, with everything from sports shorts to pants. Win-win is a short trapezoid skirt, shorts or wide trousers. A more risky idea is a polo under an elongated jacket or with a pencil skirt and culottes. In the issue of shoes, be guided by the current trends: sandals, neat sandals, sneakers, bloofer.
Beware
The main feature of polo is landing. Fitted options should be avoided: they look old-fashioned and refer to the Russian resort fashion of the early 2000s. Today, the actual polo in the men's style, namely the free straight cut. Also look for a polo made of unusual fabrics - laced and transparent. So, a completely transparent polo can be worn over the dress on thin straps. If in your arsenal there is only a basic polo shirt in a shape, for example, white, wear it with wide trousers or bermuda shorts and flat sandals.
Photo: Lacoste
