The origins of the Polo Shirt

Tennis is  a much loved sport which has been around since the late 19th century. During this time men wore "tennis whites" which were very unflattering long-sleeved button-up shirts and weren't the most comfortable of attire to play in.

This however would be changed by a man called Rene, the French 7-time Grand Slam tennis champion who made the very first polo shirt.

Lewis Lacey an Argentine Irish haberdasher and polo player began producing a shirt that was embroidered with the logo of a polo player, a design which originated at the Hurlingham Polo Club near Buenos Aires. He began producing polo shirts in 1920.

The term "polo shirt" was then coined and used when referring to "tennis shirts".

So now you have been given a brief history lesson in the origins of the polo shirt, why not take a look at our fabulous collection which features our new Falcon logo embroidery and are designed on the classic fit.

To view our fabulous collection, please click here.