The polo sport dates back all the way to the nineteenth century where four men on opposite teams mounted horses and tried to get a ball made of wood or plastic into a goal. During that time the polo shirt was worn by many people who not only played polo but also golf and tennis. One tennis player noticed certain attributes about the shirt that made it uncomfortable for its players. That man was named Rene' "Crocodile" Lacoste who was the world's number one tennis player during 1926 and 1927. Lacoste and Andre' Giller got together and created a clothing line called Chemise Lacoste which we all know today as simply, Lacoste. Lacoste was the Michael Jordan, if you will, of the tennis game at that time. Not just in the skill of playing tennis, but also being a catalyst for the article of clothing that would later become world famous. Ralph Lauren would later pick up on the style and put his own spin on it and created a company named, POLO. He claims he wanted a more "waspier" look and added a placket (button up) to the shirt. These two are the pioneers of the article of clothing that we will explore and experiment with.
Ralph Lauren
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