5 CRISP WAYS TO WEAR A POLO SHIRT THIS SUMMER
MAY 21, 2020
5 Crisp Ways to Style a Polo Shirt this Summer
I am making good on my promises and bringing a new series called “5 ways to style!” We’re taking one of the spring/summer shirt essentials from the last blog/video and breaking it down. I want to make sure you have 5 (extra) crispy ways to style a polo shirt this summer.I'm going to start with styling a polo shirt casually and build up to elevated polo shirt style so we cover the whole range.
STYLE A POLO SHIRT #1 - ULTIMATE CASUAL
For the first way to style a polo this summer, we're just doing a polo shirt with shorts. This is literally just replacing the summer tee you’re used to with a polo shirt and calling it done.
SWAP IN FOR YOUR SUMMER TEE
If you’re not quite sure yet on what color shorts go with your polo shirt or aren’t ready to go bold yet, stick to neutral colors in your shorts. Think khaki, navy, or even olive green.
START WITH NEUTRAL SHORT COLORS AND MOVE TO BOLD
If you are ready for bolder colors, pick out the colors in your polo and match them to you shorts. Using coordinating colors ensures that your outfit matches and looks good.
STYLE A POLO SHIRT #2 - CASUAL WITH DENIM
The second look just involves swapping denim in for those shorts.
HOW DO YOU WEAR A POLO AND JEANS, YOU ASK?
Well, it’s just like a tee and jeans. A polo shirt and jeans work together seamlessly.
ADDED POLO SHIRT DETAILS MAKE THIS OUTFIT UNIQUE
The nice thing about styling a polo shirt with denim is that you're bringing great additional details that a tee just doesn’t have. The collar and button details, along with some trim details (like in the one I’m wearing) makes this outfit a lot more interesting.
FIND A POLO SHIRT THAT FITS
The more you pay attention to the fit of your polo in terms of wearing the right size and finding a good shape that accentuates your biceps and slims your waist, the better and more modern your polo shirt and denim combination is going to look.
STYLE A POLO SHIRT #3 - ELEVATED CASUAL
The third way to style a polo shirt this summer is going to be a little more dressed up with a tailored trouser. This will be perfect for a casual date night or night out.
MODERN ELEVATED CASUAL
The best way to achieve this look is to tuck in your polo shirt, make sure your trouser are
ACTUALLY
tailored. Make sure they have either no break on the shoes or an intentional break, and throw on a clean sneaker. Consider a clean white sneaker to really give this some street style inspiration and make it look intentional.
Style Hint: if you need a good pair of white sneakers, check out the Reid’s from Beckett Simonon (I’ve linked them for you).This look says: “I know how to dress and have fun,” making it my favorite way to style a polo shirt.
STYLE A POLO SHIRT #4 - KICK IT UP A NOTCH
For the fourth way to style a polo shirt, we’re going to make a few adjustments to our last option.
ELEVATE THE POLO SHIRT EVEN MORE!
We’re swapping out the sneakers for a nicer dress shoe (I recommend a loafer for the summer) and adding a jacket. The jacket adds some great structure to the look which helps add personality. Choose a bomber or something else that is light and you feel good in. Just changing these elements from our last option, dresses the polo shirt look up and makes it ready for a nicer evening.
STYLE A POLO SHIRT #5 - AS FORMAL AS IT GETS
Our last way to style a polo shirt is about as formal as you can go with it. Remember, you're not going to be able to go true black tie or true formal just because the nature of a polo shirt is pretty casual.
TRY A POLO WITH YOUR NEXT SUIT
However, pairing the polo shirt with a matching suit allows you to “fancy”it up for a nice cocktail hour, once we’re allowed to do those again. This may even work for a casual/daytime summer wedding.
STICK TO NEUTRAL POLOS
A grey, neutral, or navy polo is going to pair well with a lot of suits already in your closet. If you want to go for a bolder polo shirt, stick to a solid suit. The bolder you go with prints, colors, and patterns, the more casual this look will start to feel.
5 WAYS TO STYLE A POLO SHIRT - WRAP UP
Short, sweet, and to the point today. Polo shirts are my number one spring and summer shirt essential because they are in fact that easy to style. I’ve linked a few of my favorite polo shirts at the bottom of this post so you can explore and start building a collection if you don’t have one.
DID WE COVER ALL THE POLO SHIRT STYLING BASES?
If not, let me know down below. Like I said before, this is a newer series and one that I hope to continue, so make sure to tell me what you want to see styled 5 ways next!Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for the next video as well!
POLO OPTIONS:Nifty GeniusScotch & SodaRicky & Micky
*Please note that some items and outfits featured in this post were gifted by the brands. This post also contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission on any purchases made through the link.Stay tuned for the next Style Breakdown!
Cheers,
David Komisarchik; Threadability (@threadability)