Polo Ralph Lauren Polos, Knitwear & Shirts

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Ralph Lauren: Polo, the Pony and the polo shirt since 1967

Ralph Lauren, born in the Bronx in 1939, started his company in 1967 with a line of wide neckties sold under the name Polo, and showed his first full men's collection a year later. The Pony, the embroidered polo player, appeared in 1971 on the cuff of a line of women's shirts and in 1972 on the chest of a cotton mesh shirt in 24 colours. That is the Polo shirt, and the Polo Ralph Lauren line around it is what we carry at Paul Zeist: polos, knitwear, shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and a down jacket.

Polo Ralph Lauren polo shirts: mesh, custom slim fit and the Polo Bear polo

The mesh polo is the piece most men come in for. The Custom Slim Fit Stretch Mesh Polo in white is the 1972 shirt in stretch cotton piqué, with ribbed collar, two-button placket and ribbed armbands, trim through the waist. The Fine-Knit Cotton Polos in white and Isle Heather are a finer knit in Custom Fit, the polo for under a blazer. For autumn there is the Long-Sleeve Knit Polo in Expedition Dune, a knitted pullover polo with ribbed cuffs, and the Polo Bear Polo Shirt in Freshwater navy, with the bear embroidered in denim at the chest. All of them are in Ralph Lauren polos, with the Italian alternatives in men's polos.

Polo Ralph Lauren sweater: cable knit, quarter-zip and wool

The cable-knit sweater is the second thing Polo Ralph Lauren is known for, and knitwear is our largest group. The cable knits are a wool-and-cashmere blend from Italy, 90 percent wool and 10 percent cashmere: the Cable-Knit Polo Sweater with two-button placket in Aged Wine and Fawn Grey, the Cable-Knit Half-Zip in Aged Wine and the Cable-Knit Turtleneck in Hunter Navy. The Wool Quarter-Zip Sweater, in 100 percent wool from Italian yarn with a ribbed mock neck, comes in Hunter Navy, Fawn Grey, Cinnamon Brown and Aged Wine, and the Wool Crewneck in Hunter Navy has a faux-suede trim inside the neckline. The Luxury Jersey Quarter-Zip in Aviator Navy is the lighter cotton-viscose version. All knits have the Pony at the chest and fit regular. They are in Ralph Lauren knitwear; for Italian knitwear without a logo see Gran Sasso, Zanone and Fedeli.

Ralph Lauren Oxford shirt, corduroy and knit shirts

The Custom Fit Oxford Shirt in white is the preppy button-down: cotton Oxford cloth, chest pocket, buttoned cuffs and a brown Pony, in Ralph Lauren's Custom Fit, a trim silhouette between Classic and Slim, tailored through the waist. For colder days the Corduroy Button-Down Shirts in Clubhouse Cream and Nutmeg Brown have the same tailored button-down cut. The Mesh Knit Shirts in white and Summer Blue and the Striped Knit Shirt are knitted rather than woven, with natural give and no creasing, cut relaxed; the Striped Linen Shirt in Coastal Beige is the summer shirt. The shirts are in Ralph Lauren shirts.

Ralph Lauren hoodie and sweatshirt: RL Fleece and the Polo Bear

The Polo Bear dates from 1991, when the Steiff teddy bears that Jerry Lauren, Ralph's brother, collected were dressed by the design team in Polo clothes and then knitted into a sweater. We carry the bear on the Polo Bear Crewneck Sweatshirt in Newport Navy, the Polo Bear Sweatshirt in Bastille Blue, the Polo Bear Hoodie in Loft Heather and the Polo Bear Fleece Hoodie in Chambray Blue, with the bear printed in denim. The plainer pieces carry the Pony: the RL Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt and the Fleece Logo Hoodie in Cruise Navy and Andover Heather, a 60 percent cotton fleece, the Cotton Pullover Hoodies in Bristol Blue and Stoneware Grey, the Full-Zip Hoodie and the Double-Knit Crewneck in Aviator Navy. All fit regular, XS to 2XL, some hoodies to 3XL. Hoodies are in Ralph Lauren hoodies, crewnecks in Ralph Lauren sweatshirts; see also Stone Island.

Polo Ralph Lauren vs Ralph Lauren: Purple Label, Polo, Lauren

Ralph Lauren is the company and the designer; Polo Ralph Lauren is its main line, founded with the company in 1967, with the Pony and the Polo Bear. Above it sits Ralph Lauren Purple Label, the tailored luxury line from the mid-1990s; alongside it Double RL, the workwear line from 1993, and Lauren Ralph Lauren, the more accessible line from 1996, mainly for women. At Paul Zeist we carry Polo Ralph Lauren for men and kids and nothing else from the house, including the Gorham Hooded Down Jacket in navy and cream, with 650-fill-power down and a detachable hood; for more American outerwear see Woolrich.

Ralph Lauren size guide: classic fit, custom fit, slim fit

Polo Ralph Lauren uses three fits. Classic Fit is the roomiest, the cut of the original 1970s polo; Slim Fit is the closest, through the sleeves, chest and waist; Custom Fit and Custom Slim Fit sit in between, tailored through the waist but not tight. Our polos and Oxford shirt are Custom and Custom Slim Fit; the knits, sweatshirts and hoodies are regular; the linen and knit shirts are relaxed. In all cases take your usual size, XS to 2XL: a medium fits a chest of around 96 to 101 cm, a large 101 to 107 cm. Between two sizes, take the larger one for a knit over a shirt. The men's size guide has the full table.

Ralph Lauren at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Ralph Lauren since 2010. The Polo Ralph Lauren men's line hangs in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist, and what you see online is on the rail there as well. Children from 1 month to 16 years are in Ralph Lauren Kids. Orders ship quickly, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany and returns within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season pieces move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Custom Fit, Classic Fit and Slim Fit at Ralph Lauren?

Classic Fit is the roomiest cut, Slim Fit the closest, and Custom Fit sits in between: trim through the waist without being tight. Custom Slim Fit is the polo version of that middle cut. Our polos and Oxford shirt are Custom and Custom Slim Fit; take your usual size. The men's size guide has the chest measurements.

Is Polo Ralph Lauren the same as Ralph Lauren?

Ralph Lauren is the company; Polo Ralph Lauren is its main line, with the Pony and the Polo Bear, and the only line we carry for men and kids. Purple Label is the tailored luxury line, Lauren Ralph Lauren the more accessible line, Double RL the workwear line.

What is the Ralph Lauren Polo Bear?

A teddy bear in Polo clothes, on sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies and polos since 1991. It started with the Steiff bears collected by Jerry Lauren, Ralph's brother, which the design team dressed in Polo outfits. We carry the Polo Bear on men's sweatshirts, hoodies and a polo, and on kids' sweaters, hoodies and a plush bear in Ralph Lauren Kids.

What do Ralph Lauren polos and sweaters cost at Paul Zeist?

Polos run from 129 to 295 euros, Oxford, corduroy and knit shirts from 155 to 195 euros, sweatshirts from 175 to 245 euros, hoodies from 98 to 295 euros and the wool and wool-and-cashmere sweaters from 125 to 275 euros. End-of-season pieces move to men's sale.

How do I wash a Ralph Lauren cable-knit sweater?

The cable knits are 90 percent wool and 10 percent cashmere: hand wash cold with a wool detergent or dry clean, press out the water, dry flat and store folded, not on a hanger. The 100 percent wool quarter-zips take the same care. Mesh polos, sweatshirts and hoodies go in the machine at 30 degrees; the care label on each piece has the detail. For Italian sweatshirts with the same care, see C.P. Company.

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