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I want a couple of new tops, white and light blue. Find myself liking polos. Are they too preppy?

3 years ago

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Tanya

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I think some polos are actually quite trendy at the moment, especially the slim ribbed types, like the ones in the Finds.

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Karen Walker Long Sleeve Polo - Farfetch

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Ribbed Polo Sweater Tee

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3 years ago

Bijou

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Polos look fresh to my eye too.

3 years ago

Irina

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Yes, I find them a bit preppy. I plan to wear mine with cargo pants and jeans to balance it. I don’t wear fitted style, though.

3 years ago

Star

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They are considered preppy.

3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Sounds like they aren’t too preppy for you! What do you plan to wear them with? Can we see the ones you’re considering?

3 years ago

rachylou

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I fight with preppy - or preppy fights with me - but I feel I can wear fitted polos. So I say polos aren’t too preppy

3 years ago

Angie

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Does it matter, if you like the look?

I have a navy merino polo from COS, and I LOVE IT.

I've also just ordered this stripe in a cotton knit.

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Silk-cotton Polo Shirt

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3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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Angie, what is cotton wool? I think of that phrase meaning cotton balls—clearly not correct in this context

3 years ago

Angie

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FI, yes, that was confusing. I meant cotton knit, and have changed it.

3 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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And here i was all excited about the new fabric with texture, lol.

3 years ago

MsMaven

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I have good memories of polo shirts I wore back in the 80s. Was it really that long? I never felt preppy in them.

I like the idea of these shirts coming back. I wonder how the collars will work with Covid hair. I have trouble enough with jacket collars now.

3 years ago

Anonymous

The “ new “ polos ( circa Jackie Kennedy years ) are trending in higher end lines - I’m not seeing them at anywhere where I shop though , lol. Then fine rib knit, trim and elongated shape with a pearlized button is gorgeous . I’d love one if I could carry off that look . Which I can’t .

3 years ago

Sloper

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Agreeing with Angie - it's a style making a refreshed comeback. And definitely NOT preppy - it's all in the styling.

3 years ago

Star

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It is definitely in the styling. I kind of like them and I am not Preppy at all, but do sometimes like to include a Preppy-lite item with my more edgy pieces.

3 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I think they're preppy or a little golf-y. However, the current iterations with no buttons and deep wide v neck, a little form fitting, present differently.

3 years ago

kkards

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Well, there’s Polo Shirts, ie the collared shirts in cotton pique, and there’s golf shirts in more technical/performance fabrics and then there’s polo styles like Angie posted...IMO the pique cotton and the golf shirt can and do run preppy, but can be styled against type if you don’t want a preppy look.

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3 years ago

Anonymous

I actually don't mind that ribbed one, though I don't have a preppy bone in my body!

3 years ago

Anonymous

They have a preppy association but I think preppy items are being assimilated into mainstream.

I love polos and wish they were easier to find, T shirt ease and collar flattery and polish.

3 years ago

Gigi

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I've been liking the idea of polos too. I think that if your style is not preppy (mine is not), you just need to find the right one. I saw some that had a seventies vibe that I was attracted to.

3 years ago