Polo shirt is the love of the whole world.

A polo shirt is a kind of a sweatshirt with a turndown collar, on two or three buttons, with short sleeves, complemented by cuffs. Today the polo shirt is a model of sportswear, casual and even office clothes.

There are several versions of the origin of this popular and beloved shirt. According to one of them, the creators of the first polo shirts were the British, who attached a turndown collar to the simple lower male sweatshirt and cut off the sleeves to the elbow. For sewing, we used a thin jersey underwear. Once, one of the polo players went to the tournament in such a shirt. Such clothes were more convenient and soon received a mass recognition. Hence the name of the model "polo shirt".

Another version of the origin of the model connects it with the name of the famous French tennis player René Lacoste, who in 1933 founded his own company for the production of polo shirts from a cotton pique.

Polo shirt has three most famous brands: Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren, Fred Perry.

The French firm Lacoste, founded by René Lacoste, has been producing polo shirts since 1933 with the branded "crocodile" logo (the American press called it the tennis player-designer). By the right of the first racket of the world, Rene Lacoste became a revolutionary in the production of sportswear for tennis players. Shirts were made from light cotton knitted fabrics of English production, in which it was comfortable and comfortable in the heat. It did not need to be ironed, it was only necessary to dry it without smashing it. These shirts immediately became the hallmark of a special respectable style not only for tennis players but also for golfers and yachtsmen, and over time, the polo shirt of the firm Rene Lacoste was appreciated by the higher circles not only of Europe but also of the American continent. Today, the company Lacoste has an official representative office in Moscow and many brand stores in Russia. She produces clothes, glasses, watches, perfumes.

Another company that made a name for itself on the "polo shirt" model is also based on a tennis player. This English sportsman Fred Perry, established in the forties of the last century the release of a shirt with bright fringing on the collar and cuffs, which became the distinctive sign of polo shirts Fred Perry. The first shirts were distributed at international tennis tournaments, which allowed the short time to win the love of English youth. Today, Fred Perry continues to hold the leading position in the release of polo shirts.

Comfortable and stylish polo shirt of the American model appeared in 1972 from the founder of the company Polo Ralph Lauren - a native of Belarus Ralph Lauren (Livshits). He presented polo t-shirts in 24 colors, which still remain at the peak of popularity. The logo of the shirt Polo Ralph Lauren was the emblem of the galloping rider. Ralph Lauren has developed both men's and women's polo line.

In Russia, a polo shirt has become popular since the mid-seventies, with a massive domestic release of the model yet. For some reason these shirts were called the funny name of the "bean".

Today, polo shirt is rightfully rated high. It looks great both in business and in an informal atmosphere. It grew out of a sport form and became a variant of the corporate model. Politicians and businessmen, sportsmen and TV presenters, young people and representative men can not do without their stylish polo shirt.

Currently, Russian companies are putting their employees in polo shirts with branded logos. These shirts are great as a souvenir.

The assortment of shirt expands. In addition to classic models, polo shirts with design solutions appear: a shirt with a zipper, a shirt with decorative seams or colored inserts, models with long sleeves or women's fitted.