Bamboo Polo – Smart and Breathable at the Same Time

Short answer: A bamboo polo strikes the balance between the comfort of a T-shirt and the neat look of a shirt. The collar lifts the outfit, and the bamboo viscose keeps you dry and fresh even on hot days, where an ordinary piqué polo would feel stiff and clammy.

The place of the polo in the wardrobe

The polo is the answer when a T-shirt is too casual and a shirt too formal: client meetings in summer, restaurants and holidays. With a collar and buttons it looks finished, but it goes on as easily as a T-shirt. Have a look at the bamboo polo shirts for men.

The difference from classic piqué

Classic polos in cotton piqué are durable but often stiff and warm. Bamboo viscose is softer, hangs more smoothly and moves perspiration away from the skin, so the polo feels cool and fresh all day. The difference shows after three hours in a warm room, not in the fitting room.

The collar decides the impression

A polo stands or falls with the collar. It should be able to stand on its own without being stiff as card, and it must not ripple after washing. A collar with a sewn in reinforcement keeps its shape longest. Once a collar has gone slack, neither ironing nor washing helps.

The button placket

Two or three buttons are standard, and the placket should lie flat against the chest without pulling. Wear the polo with the top button open and the rest closed for everyday. All closed looks stiff, and all open makes the placket fold outwards and look untidy.

Fit and length

A polo should sit closer than a T-shirt across the shoulders and slightly looser over the stomach, so it falls straight. The length should reach the middle of the trouser fastening if it is worn out, and a little further if it is to stay tucked in without riding up.

For summer and holidays

On holiday two polos replace five T-shirts, because they work for both the beach and a restaurant. Choose one dark and one pale and you cover both day and evening. The rest of the summer wardrobe is under bamboo for men together with shorts and swimwear.

Polo or T-shirt

The polo wins when there is a quiet expectation of being neatly dressed, and the T-shirt wins when there is not. The two do not rule each other out, and many people pack both. Find the classic models under bamboo T-shirts for men in the same colours.

Washing and storage

Wash at 30 degrees inside out and without fabric softener, and unbutton the placket before washing so the collar does not pull to one side. Hang the polo on a broad shouldered hanger while it is damp and smooth the collar with your hand. Then it rarely needs ironing. See also bamboo and temperature regulation.