polos

Collared casual tops

Polos is the plural of polo, a knit shirt with a collar and a few buttons at the neck.

The style originated in polo and tennis, but polos now serve as casual or business-casual attire: The dress code allows polos but not T-shirts.

He owns a dozen polos in different colors.

garment

shirt

Upper body garment

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • piqueWounded pride, resentment
  • jerseyKnitted pullover garment

knit · collar · placket · buttons · sleeves · hem · cuffs · fabric · textile · fitted

sport

tennis

Racquet sport over net

athletic · team · uniform · club · match · tournament · court · course · player · performance

casual

relaxed

Free of stress

informal · laid-back · easygoing · everyday · effortless · understated · unpretentious · khakis · chinos · jeans

pattern

striped

Having contrasting bands

two-tone · monochrome · navy · white · pastel · bold · classic · embroidered · printed · checkered

Categories
Opposites
formality of shirt type

polosdress shirts

Formal collared garments

button-downs · oxford shirts · oxfords · suits · blazers

collar structure

polostank tops

Sleeveless casual tops

t-shirts · crew necks · scoop necks · turtlenecks

sleeve and coverage

polossweaters

Knitted upper-body garments

hoodies · tank tops

Phrases
Family

polo, water polo

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G