Courtesy of Banana Republic, Huckberry, Nordstrom, Ralph Lauren, Zara; Design: Emily Hanhan
Regardless of where you’re going or what you’re planning on doing, there’s probably a polo out there for you. If you've been apprehensive about adopting our favorite summer shirting into your wardrobe due to its initial preppy connotations, you'll be happy to know the polo shirt Overton Window has been flung wide open in recent years. There's torso-hugging shrunken fits indebted to the early aughts as well as looser silhouettes that can shake you out of your summer induced menswear malaise.
We’ve got nice little quiver of reliable options like luscious knits, soft-as-hell jerseys, ultra-breathable linens, sturdy rugby’s, open-weave wonders, and pretty much every other kind of polo that might pique your interest. If you’re wondering what we’ve been into this season—and what we’re donning during these sweltering times—scroll on down to see our favorite polos under $150.
A linen-heavy, jersey-knit fabric is the star of this show—just enough drape, just enough bounce, just enough airiness—but that shade of blue is overqualified to play second fiddle.
I'd normally tell you to avoid polos made out of synthetic technical fabrics, but if you get one with a looser silhouette, you won't run into any unwanted clingage.
The recent Abercrombie catalog has been dominated by great pants, but you should know that the polos harken back to the brands heyday in the mid aughts.
Polos aren't the cleanest canvases for a massive graphic, but when it works as copacetically as it does on this oversized rugby, it's ok to wonder why that's the case.
One of the sneaky-great team-ups of the season was the Aaron Levine x Zara collab, and one of the best pieces in that assortment was this perfectyl-faded, 100% cotton pique polo.
Your seasonal reminder that merino wool is naturally temperature-regulating and anti-microbial and that it also won't cling to you when the weather gets sticky.
This garment-dyed, organic cotton polo is as soft as your favorite t-shirt and will wear just as comfortably, but unlike your other jersey-knit options, this one cleans up nicely too.
We know that we're not breaking any news here, but if you've forgotten about the virtues of a classic, know that guys like Jeremy Allen White have not.
