Beams Plus long-sleeve stripe knit polo shirt (image credit: End Clothing)
It’s not the cheapest option, but the Beams Plus long-sleeve stripe knit polo shirt is one of the classiest.
It isn’t cheap because this isn’t cheap knitwear. There are plenty of budget options for retro knits of varying quality. But if you want something likely to keep its shape and condition after a few washes, consider something like this.
(image credit: End Clothing)
Beams Plus, out of Japan, has a reputation for high-quality clothing. I’m still regularly wearing shirts I bought a decade or so ago. They tend to set the bar that bit higher in Japan, although the cost of production and shipping to the UK does bump the price up a little.
(image credit: End Clothing)
If you can be bothered doing the maths and waiting, you might get it a bit cheaper at Amazon Japan. But you will need to check the bottom line for delivery and duty to compare. Alternatively, buy in the UK. The new styles are just out and if you can find your size, a couple of the older styles are in the sale.
(image credit: End Clothing)
Old or new, the look is very much of the past. A 1960s-style knit, made of 100 per cent soft wool and available in three colour options. Each has a bold vertical stripe design, a classic polo collar and a three-button placket.
At the smarter end of casual, the polo shirts retail for £185. But as I said, a couple are in the sales.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
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