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The historical origin of POLO shirts (evolution from sports to fashion)



POLO shirts originally originated in England in the 19th century and originated from a polo sport called “Polo”. Polo is an aristocratic game in which participants ride…

POLO shirts originally originated in England in the 19th century and originated from a polo sport called “Polo”. Polo is an aristocratic game in which participants ride horses and hit the ball with a long pole. In order to adapt to the needs of the sport, participants wear comfortable, loose-fitting short-sleeved shirts to facilitate their activities on the field.

With the passage of time, people began to realize the practicality and comfort of POLO shirts, and gradually introduced them into daily clothing, thus making them from Sportswear evolved into a fashion item. In the first half of the 20th century, POLO shirts were popular in Britain and gradually spread to other countries.

However, the founder who really brought POLO shirts to the world was French tennis champion René Lacoste. In 1926, Lacoste designed a short-sleeved, loose-fitting shirt with a roll-down chest opening for use in his own tennis matches. This design revolutionizes traditional tennis clothing, providing more freedom of movement and comfort.

Lacoste launched his own brand Lacoste in 1933 and called this newly designed shirt “POLO shirt” because of its popularity on the Internet. It is used more on the court and the name is very easily accepted by the public. Since then, Lacoste brand POLO shirts have quickly become popular and become one of the symbols of sports and fashion.

With the development of the fashion industry, more and more designers and brands have begun to launch their own POLO shirt series, making it a universal Fashion items. Nowadays, POLO shirts have become a unisex clothing style. Due to their simplicity, versatility and comfort, they are deeply loved by consumers around the world. At the same time, POLO shirts are often used as customized work clothes for companies or teams, showing a professional and neat image.

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