Polo & Jeans

It's been a while since I've been on the blog due to a hectic summer of travel for work, but I'm finally trying to make a habit of being back here.

Polo's are one of my go to shirts from spring through fall. On what warm days we have left as the year goes on it's nice to avoid wearing long sleeves while you still can. With the wide variety of brands out there who make quality polo's it shouldn't be too hard to find a cut that fits just right either. My personal favorite style is the pique polo - you know, the iconic Polo brand polo with the ribbed collar and elastic sleeve ends.

Being on the taller side, my shopping choices are a little slimmer, but not by much. I'm a fan of Banana Republic's polo's because of their fit, feel, and length (thanks to tall sizes being available online). Other companies have great tall polo's too, but Banana is always good about having sales (can typically find them on sale for under $25) and free shipping for orders over $50 helps out too.

Eddie Bauer has tall polo's as well, and while I'm a happy customer of theirs when it comes to button downs, I can't speak to their polo's. A cheaper alternative is Gap, and while the quality doesn't match up to Banana, they have sales often as well and have the same $50 standard for free shipping (as they are under the same corporate umbrella). A nicer option for tall polo's would go to J. Crew. They don't have sales as frequently so their classic pique polo is more likely to run you north of $40, and the shipping deal is free for orders over $150 (or $5 flat rate for anything under).

Polo's work so well for me because of how versatile they are - they can fit in a business casual office with a pair of slacks, as well as happy hour at the bar with a pair of jeans. It's even trendy for polo's to be worn under a suit jacket.

Polo: Banana Republic | Jeans: Joe's | Shoes: Aldo | Sunglasses: Target