Where Polo Shirts For Men Came From
Polo shirts for men are available for purchasing in a variety of places
. They are present at the mall in many different styles of stores, in specialty men's clothiers and at online stores. Many of these clothes stores will be expensive while others are more moderately priced and all carry various brands and styles of these popular tops for guys. Some of them feature an animal on the breast pocket while others have a popular logo or team symbol just under the shoulder to proclaim a persons team spirit. These are also popular tops for work uniforms in different styles of stores or offices.These men's tops were first designed by those playing tennis and not the other popular sport for which they are now named. Back in the early 20th century, a world-class tennis player decided he didn't like the restrictive button down white collared tops with the ties that were required for play and came up with the cotton and knit blended top with short sleeves and a couple of buttons. The collar was longer and could be popped up in order to ward off the sun's punishing rays during the heat of the long day.
Because of the heat associated with the polo-players games, these tops were perfect for them. Their uniforms did not have a collar on them until the 1930's when one of the players discovered the tennis stars uniform design and someone renamed it to fit their sport. The name seemed to stick and has not changed since.
There are many different sizes of shirts for all different types of sports, businesses and everyday wear. For larger adults, tops with a knit collar, which are very popular as a part of golf attire, could be worn with vertical stripes in order to camouflage a large stomach. There are many pastel colors for outdoor wear and for the more semi-formal dress, such as with a pair of khaki's, there are a bit darker, solid colors. Some men prefer their tops with a little something extra so there are also some with various prints such as golf clubs, golf balls, motorcycles and many other manly 'themed' prints.
There are two big name brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren, which manufacture these types of tops for women, men and children and have been doing so for many years. They are credited with taking this wonderfully versatile top to the mainstream all over the world and dressing men for a day at the office or a night on the town. They can pair it with a tie if done right or tucked in for the dressy look. This top will look nice with jeans and untucked for a more casual look.
It is best to try on a top like this because of the stretchy knit and cotton blend it is made of to make sure of the fit. However, if ordering off the Internet through an online store, take the man's measurements to make sure that an XL is actually his size and he should not be purchasing one size smaller or one size larger. It would depend on where the top is manufactured as to if the sizes are true to the labeling.
In Italy, Twain or Germany, their sizes are a lot different then United States sizes. This will mean that a medium may actually be a small in our country. It is best to go with actual measurements and a reputable online outlet will have actual measurements of the garment for around the chest, around the arms, around the neck and from the shoulder to the bottom of the piece of clothing.
Purchasing polo shirts for men can be challenging when you want a nice gift for the man in your life. Sometimes an individual could take a similar type top and get the measurements off that before shopping around for something nice for them to wear. These versatile tops are great for a casual day at the office, a day on the golf course or a night on the town.
by: Sharon Taylor.