Ralph Lauren’s Polo Originals curates an assortment of menswear staples that celebrate British tailoring with the brand’s uniquely American approach to style.
If one were to round up the average Joe’s smart-casual attire, the lot will most likely include a polo tee of some sort. This fashion icon and its accompanying spirit of American sportswear have become so integrated into our every day that it now speaks for a whole genre of wear itself — it is the epitome of a classic in every sense of the word, being helmed by British tailoring tradition and distinctively American in style.
This is why Ralph Lauren has chosen to put together Polo Originals, a curation of menswear staples that spell out why this academic-influenced way of dressing remains relevant to men from all walks of life. With a stubborn insistence on craft, each top, sweater and pair of pants can impressively and wittily navigate between the rugged and refined while staying personal — it’s proof that the simpler the shade and silhouette, the louder the expression of their values.
From Fair Isle wool sweaters inspired by the fishermen of the Shetland Islands to trench coats tailored in Italy from British Millerain oilcloth, Polo honours the subtle, sartorial and discerning, in a powerful return to time capsule pieces framed in a modern light.
Lensed by longtime Ralph Lauren contributor Richard Phibbs and featured in a short film directed by Terrence Connors, personas come to life wearing iconic silhouettes cut from custom-made Shetland tweed, all of which are immediately reminiscent of English aristocrats or New England blue blood — vintage and quintessentially an expression of the brand’s ambitious character.
It is endearing to see an homage to storied mills, craftsmen and heritage textiles in a day and age dominated by trends. But perhaps that is an effect of Lauren the designer himself — his ambitious nature has never left tradition behind, as will Ralph Lauren in its celebration of the past, and ever-youthful and innovative approach to the clothes of tomorrow.
Polo Originals is part of the Polo Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2022 collection and is available both in stores and online. Once you are done with this story, click here to catch up with our September 2022 issue.
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