Golf polos specifically for the office

[me05501]

Work-from-home is winding down for my industry, and as I find myself in the office more I’ve decided to dress a bit more casually and see how long I can get away with it.

 

Most of the shirts I wear on the course don’t have the kind of fit or fabrics that translate well to a professional office environment. I need some polos that are more fitted and made with better fabrics. 
 

I just ordered four shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt on a four for $150 deal they ran. I’ve always liked their dress shirts and these polos are very nice as well. They are more fitted across the shoulders and chest. The fabrics have a nice drape and seem a bit sturdier and more formal than most. Definitely office worthy. 
 

What other brands should I keep an eye on? I know about Peter Millar and some others but I really try to avoid the $80 per shirt price point. 

[drn92]

Linksoul seems to work well for me. But I’ve been in a pretty casual environment. 

 

Buy them on sale when I need one. 

 

drn92

[Chilidog]

If you like heavier fabrics that are tighter across the chest/shoulders, I would say Twillory is right up your alley. 

[jadedennill]

9 hours ago, Chilidog said:

If you like heavier fabrics that are tighter across the chest/shoulders, I would say Twillory is right up your alley. 

Just checked out the site. I’ll be ordering a couple of those for sure! 
I was going to come and recommend the Lululemon Evolution polo, but the Twillory polos look even better. 

[Abh159]

16 hours ago, Chilidog said:

If you like heavier fabrics that are tighter across the chest/shoulders, I would say Twillory is right up your alley. 

 

Do these stay tucked in? Maybe it's just the way they photographed the model on the site but they look incredibly short. Like they barely extend past the beltline short.

[LeoLeo99]

11 minutes ago, Abh159 said:

 

Do these stay tucked in? Maybe it's just the way they photographed the model on the site but they look incredibly short. Like they barely extend past the beltline short.

 

Looks like it's made to be worn untucked.  

[me05501]

I appreciate the ideas so far. Still looking for options that aren't premium priced. $80 per polo is not my price range. 

[Chilidog]

The Twillory polo is definitely on the shorter side. 

[smashdn]

Peter Millar is one brand.

 

Throw a sport coat over a conservative design polo and you are good to go in most environments aside from perhaps banking or law.

[qtlaw]

Lacoste is always a nice fitting, high quality shirt.  If you don't want to pay retail ($85+), go to eBay and find used ones in your size from people with excellent feedback (high volume of sales, nothing less than 99.5% positive feedback).  I got a couple for even $15-20 and they were excellent for the office.

[me05501]

53 minutes ago, qtlaw said:

Lacoste is always a nice fitting, high quality shirt.  If you don't want to pay retail ($85+), go to eBay and find used ones in your size from people with excellent feedback (high volume of sales, nothing less than 99.5% positive feedback).  I got a couple for even $15-20 and they were excellent for the office.

I like those too, though the laundry requirements frustrate my wife (they can’t go in the dryer).  

[95124hacker]

Can’t go wrong with solid non-bright colored polos with no visible logos. Obviously no Nike swoosh, Adidas , UA, Puma. Save the moisture wicking fabrics for the course. Polo Ralph Lauren is classic & acceptable.

[YMark]

On 6/13/2021 at 10:35 PM, jadedennill said:

Just checked out the site. I’ll be ordering a couple of those for sure! 
I was going to come and recommend the Lululemon Evolution polo, but the Twillory polos look even better. 

 

@jadedennill Did you ever order and receive your Twillory polos? If so, how do you like them? Fit and quality.

 

[jadedennill]

Quality seems as good as anything I’ve tried. Fit is slim/athletic cut for sure. I’m a L in RLX and Nike and this is slightly more fitted. They are however, quite short in the body. Something to keep in mind if you’re a tall guy. 

[Hougz79]

https://swannies.co/collections/polos

 

Try Swannies.  Nice polos at a slightly lower price point.  

[JohnM88]

On 6/13/2021 at 1:10 PM, me05501 said:

Work-from-home is winding down for my industry, and as I find myself in the office more I’ve decided to dress a bit more casually and see how long I can get away with it.

 

Most of the shirts I wear on the course don’t have the kind of fit or fabrics that translate well to a professional office environment. I need some polos that are more fitted and made with better fabrics. 
 

I just ordered four shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt on a four for $150 deal they ran. I’ve always liked their dress shirts and these polos are very nice as well. They are more fitted across the shoulders and chest. The fabrics have a nice drape and seem a bit sturdier and more formal than most. Definitely office worthy. 
 

What other brands should I keep an eye on? I know about Peter Millar and some others but I really try to avoid the $80 per shirt price point. 

IMO Holderness & Bourne (https://holdernessandbourne.com/) are the best for what you're describing. They have the best collar in the game (sewn in collar stays), and you can size up or down based on how trim you like your fit - classic style with more modern fits and I love that there aren't visible logos all over their gear.

 

I do a lot of Zoom calls for work and when it's warm it's exclusively H&B polos for me. Perfect for on and off the course.

 

The only drawback for me is their shirts are fairly long and designed to be tucked in, but I'm also pretty short. Price is on the higher end but they hold up very well when being washed/dried and their customer service is excellent. 

[me05501]

Bumping this up for my review on the Charles Thyrwitt polos. 

 

I've had four of them for about six months, and my review is positive. They have the structured/tailored fit and premium fabrics like the brands that go for $100 or more. They hold up well and look pretty good coming right out of the laundry. Any wrinkles tend to fall out within the first few minutes of wear. 

 

The tails are a bit on the short side, which probably benefits guys who prefer to wear them untucked. 

 

I just placed an order for four more. They generally run quantity discounts on shirts and right now they're four for $199. 

[nitram]

Our office issues Peter Millar and now Stitch for everyday wear. As mentioned, throw on a sports jacket and I'm good to go for 90% of the otside the office walls functions I attend.

[Bad9]

Haggar. Nice material and no branding.

[YMark]

Peter Millar and Holderness and Bourne

[madeintheshade]

Criquet is a high quality shirt that I wear around the office. 

[me05501]

On 1/29/2022 at 11:53 AM, madeintheshade said:

Criquet is a high quality shirt that I wear around the office. 

 

I like their stuff too, though I find that the Player's Shirts come out of the laundry too wrinkled for office wear. I'm not the kind of person who's going to iron a golf shirt. 

 

I really like the long-sleeve overshirts. 

[me05501]

On 1/28/2022 at 9:00 PM, YMark said:

Peter Millar and Holderness and Bourne

 

Those are exactly the sort of brands I avoid based on the price point. 

[drn92]

If you are a Costco member they have Cutter and Buck polos for $27 right now. Pretty normal fit, nice fabric. 
 

drn92

[WillyL]

Lululemon Evolution polo. I have 6 or 7. They are slim fit and have good length. I wear a large ( 6’ 4” 190lb). Also no logos. 
 

[YMark]

7 hours ago, me05501 said:

 

Those are exactly the sort of brands I avoid based on the price point. 

 

Wait for sales. These two brands will look good for a long time, the collars hold their shape and they're well fitting for athletic body types. In the long run, I don't find them that pricey because they look good for a long time.

[Shakester]

You can find some good sales on the Bonobos website.  Great polos.  Another to look at is Original Penguin.  You can find good sales on them on their site or Nordstrom Rack (store or online).  

 

 

[VNutz]

19 hours ago, me05501 said:

 

Those are exactly the sort of brands I avoid based on the price point. 

As others have said, look at alternative places and seek out deals. You'll rarely find premium brands at non premium prices on their own website, it devalues their brand so they send them to alternative sites to clear out. I've bought plenty of PM, Linksoul, Travis Mathew and Greyson, etc. over the years through means other than directly from their own website. Last summer my wife found a bunch of Linksoul polos on the sale rack at the local Von Maur and Nordstroms for me, for example. Ebay is full of resellers at discounts as well.

[Austincountyag]

go to a marshalls or TJ MAXX. can usually find peter millar, Polo, Dunning, etc for around $40 a shirt.