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HOW TO STYLE A POLO SHIRT FOR ANY OCCASION


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HOW TO STYLE POLO SHIRTS, THIS SEASON’S UNEXPECTED TREND

Ebony-Renee Baker
Last Updated 26 September 2024, 14:20


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Photo: Courtesy of Ebony-Renee Baker.

Every so often, an understated clothing item gets the star treatment — and this
season’s A-lister is none other than the polo shirt. Yes, the casual collared
top reminiscent of prep school uniforms and Ralph Lauren-era sportswear is
trending, in all of its classic iterations, from long sleeves to short sleeves
and from block colours to bold stripes.

We can trace this resurgence back a year to the Spring/Summer 2024 runways,
where designers brought back polo shirts. Loewe paired short-sleeve ones with
knee-length bottoms, while Miu Miu unveiled dozens of them on top of textured
skirts, low-slung jeans and the brand’s signature briefs. Simone Rocha and
Emilia Wickstead followed suit for Autumn/Winter 2024 and they've continued to
trickle in on the most recent runways. Celebs like Gigi Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter
and Solange Knowles have co-signed the polo shirt, too, making this the
unexpected trend of the year.
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The humble polo is a playful alternative — or addition — to tailored shirts and
knit jumpers, presenting another option for autumn layering. If your inner
teenager is still cringing (we don’t blame you), rest assured that 2024’s polo
shirts feel much more refined and grown-up than what you might’ve worn way back
when. 

The best thing about the polo shirt trend now, though, is its accessibility —
you can find one across a wide range of price points and brands. So whether
you’re taking the high fashion route (e.g. Baum Und Pferdgarten’s sequinned
skirt styling) or incorporating it into your everyday wear with options from
Abercrombie and H&M, scroll on to explore four R29 fashion editor-approved ways
you can wear a polo shirt this autumn.



HOW TO STYLE POLO SHIRTS FOR DINNER PLANS


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Accessories can go a long way to dress up a casual top. For dinner, pair a rugby
shirt with stacked jewellery, heeled boots and a statement handbag. Swap out
your kick-flare jeans for a midi skirt for the same vibe.



HOW TO STYLE POLO SHIRTS FOR THE OFFICE


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Mint Velvet
Contrast Trim Polo Shirt
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£59.00
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Stel
Double Pleated Tailored Trouser
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Good American
Scuba Wide Leg Trousers
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Make suit trousers your polo’s professional wingman (or wingwoman) when you head
to the office. The layering options are endless, whether you throw on a matching
suit jacket or chunky knit. In this case, less is more.



HOW TO STYLE POLO SHIRTS FOR GOING OUT


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Barbour
Marsden Oversized Rugby Shirt
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£79.95
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High-waist Mini Skirt
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£57.00
& Other Stories
Massimo Dutti
Heeled Sandals With Topstitching
BUY
£119.00
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Nobody's Child
Cream Long Sleeve Polo Top
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£45.00
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Calzedonia
40 Denier Sheer Tights
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£6.99
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Wearing a polo shirt on a night out is as unexpected as the trend itself — and
yet it works. As demonstrated on the runways, skirts and polo shirts give off an
edgy femininity as well as comfort. Pair a mini skirt with sandals for your next
bar hang, and add tights when the temperature dips.
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HOW TO STYLE POLO SHIRTS FOR THE WEEKEND 


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Reformation
Anna Rugby Shirt
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£98.00
Reformation
Albaray
Flannel Pleat Midi Skirt
BUY
£99.00
Albaray
Vagabond
Dorah Knee High Sock Boots
BUY
£185.00
Schuh
Ralph Lauren
Wimbledon Cropped Rubgy Shirt
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£219.00
Ralph Lauren
Nordstrom x Harlem's Fashion Row
Megan Renee Faux Leather Tiered Skirt
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£118.45
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The collegiate look isn’t just for schooldays. Sport your polo on the weekend
with a long skirt and tall boots, and you’ve got the ultimate off-duty look. 



Polo Shirts Are Autumn 2024's Most Unexpected Trend
Fashion • Style
written by Ebony-Renee Baker
Photo: Courtesy of Ebony-Renee Baker.




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