Amazon EssentialsMen's Regular-Fit Cotton Pique Polo Shirt (Available in Big & Tall)
D**A
An Extinct Breed - Get before they are gone
In my day polos used to be soft thick 100 % cotton with generous sleeves covering the upper arm till above the elbows and collars standing high and grand and covering the back of the neck till below the hairline. They had substantial structure/body (shape that held) and ultra comfortable soft cotton. This was my go to piece of clothing to step out in (as opposed to round neck collarless T-Shirts that I wore only at home or for sporting activities).However, this simple good thing was not to be taken for granted. As time went by, I watched in horror this simple evergreen staple slowly vanish - being replaced by plastic, toxic, carcinogenic trash (synthetic, polyester, 'performance', 'hi-tech') being passed as clothing riding solely on deceptive/misleading/convincing marketing and rapidly transient 'fast fashion trends'. These pieces of junk being passed as 'performance polos'/'hi-tech' had no 'body', clung to your skin like plastic, caused my sensitive skin to itch, with arms so short as if there was shortage of clothing material in the world and were of such thin cheap uncomfortable material that I would wonder how in the world do people put these on their bodies.The 'trend' continued ...Fast forward to the present day, finding the 'cotton polo of my youth' is like finding a dinosaur. The polo I grew up with is practically extinct - replaced by trash made with ever cheaper feeling and more toxic materials. Its a win win for the corporates/brands - cheap synthetic lab created materials astronomically marked up (riding on advertisement) - filling the corporate pockets unlike never before and successfully 're-programming' the minds and purchasing behavior of the new generation to accept, get used to, and even get addicted to such toxic 'hi-tech' trash. As for the manufacturing ? No problem - hire some MBA's (with zero knowledge/passion for good quality textile/garment manufacturing) - their sole purpose to be 'maximizing profits' for the next 'earnings report' and they would find the 'cheapest' offshore factory to outsource the manufacturing to. This being a continuous process - if you get a cheaper bid from another factory, just switch to it. No wonder you can never get consistent material, sizing, quality for the exact same product purchased even months apart.Not just that - even brands that sold fantastic quality 100 % cotton polos at a very reasonable price like Tommy Hilfiger etc went STEEP DOWNHILL. A Tommy Hilfiger polo being sold today is NOWHERE NEAR anything like the quality they had even a few years ago (even though still being theoritically 100 % cotton, the quality (material, cut) now is absolutely junk - in fact they went from being my favorite Polo Shirts (thick, soft, cloud like cotton with generous neck and sleeves and amazing body, texture and shape and in high quality colors and finish) to absolutely shockingly unwearable pieces of garbage (thin, rough, itchy cotton with skimpy sleeves and flat collars and dull cheap finsih and colors with NO lusture, body whatsoever).I always wish I had seen this day come. I would have stocked up on a lifetim's supply of 'real' clothing when they were still available.Given the above, I am extremely surprised (pleasantly) by this Amazon Essentials Cotton Polo. This is 100 % cotton, has generous non-skimpy sleeves and has decent material and shape reminiscent of the 100 % cotton polo I am habituated to from my time. Quality of material wise - it is about 65% - 70% of the cotton polos of yesteryears - BUT - even THAT - is like finding diamond (or a dinosaur) in these abhorrent-clothing-times for the 100 % cotton polo lover.Get this before the 'real cotton polo' is gone for good. I think I may be getting a few.
C**Y
Great shirt, Great price,
I have three of these in different colors. All fit well and feel good. I'd say medium thick material, seem to be well sewn. I'm pleased with them.
P**7
Great value
I was a little skeptical because the price was so low...I was very happy with what I got. The color was as advertised. The fit is good and the quality is good. It didn't shrink after the first wash.Everything that I could want in a basic polo shirt. Ok, so it doesn't have a designer label. The fabric isn't quite as soft as some brands and it wrinkles more easily, but when you only pay 20-25% of the price you expect some tradeoffs.I liked it so well that I ordered another one in a different color. They have lots of colors, too.If you want a good polo and don't care about a designer logo then you won't go wrong with these.
M**Y
Good Quality
I bought this for my husband as a Joke for a cruise we were going on. Turns out he loves it, wears it all the time because he says its comfortable. Husband is 5'11 and 230 very muscular, I ordered a 2x. It fits a little big, but that is how my husband likes his shirts to fit so worked out great.
R**S
Nice Polo - collar has a pressed seam in a weird spot
The shirt is a great value and fits as expected. My only issue is the collar. For some reason, Amazon has them pressed with a fold in the collar. That would be fine except the crease is in a weird spot and looks dumb IMO. I haven't tried to press it back out with an iron for fear that it would ruin the shirt.I've washed them several times and the crease remains so it's "backed into" the shirt. Not a fan myself.
I**O
Fits great with plenty of room
Is not tight fitti g at all Fits perfectly for a very big guy like me that's important. I bought one , than ordered two more. Perfect for my work uniforms
A**L
thick cotton and accurate sizing
very nice especially for the price, bright hot pink color, a little stretchy, very comfy, very thick material, sturdy and not sized small like a lot of polos. The 2x is a real 2x
N**R
Seems like a good shirt but the large is more like an XL and it it's cut big
Off the bat, here are two photos of this shirt to help you out: (1) My arms are up and it shows you how big the Large version of this polo is. There is room to spare and plenty of sleeve length. (2) I am holding up one side of the shirt at belt level to show you how long the Large version of this polo is. The photo of the GREEN shirt is NOT THE SHIRT ON THIS PAGE. The green shirt is the slim-fit version.It's a perfectly good shirt. The problem is that the sizing is unlike any polo I have. I'm 6' 175 lbs, I would say my body type is over on the thin side. I usually buy size Large shirts. When I put this size Large shirt on, it was much bigger than I expected.I admit, I have been wearing Gap polos for a long time and a few years ago, they went through this process of progressively cutting their polos more and more narrow. At this point, I consider Gap’s polo a fitted polo, and it’s their only polo. In other words, I have only been wearing fitted polo shirts for a long time.I thought I would switch to a more standard polo, save a little money, and buy some of these Amazon shirts. Same size I buy in all casual shirts. Large. I was expecting a looser fit but, to me, this Large was more like an Extra Large. Much bigger than any Large shirt I had worn in a long time (maybe ever?).I can't suggest one buy a medium to compensate because I haven't tried one. I also can't say if washing it would shrink it enough. Maybe if I washed it in scalding hot water and ran it through a dryer on the "surface of the sun" setting, it might shrink enough. I’m going to opt for returning them.Don’t forget to take note of the length of the shirt. It’s long. My Gap polos land a couple of inches below the waistline. These shirts fall much further down (see photo). This is actually great if you tuck it in but not if you don'tBottom line – it strikes me as a good shirt. You just need to know these are big shirts. I’m going to give the slim-fit version a shot.*UPDATE* The slim-fit version is a MUCH better fit for me. It's almost, but not quite, too tightly cut. It is a looser fit than the 2018 Gap polo. It does shrink a bit in the wash. I've added a photo of me in a slim-fit green shirt. Also much shorter in length.
J**C
Heavier material than expected makes it better for the long run
Just got this yesterday, I bought a Medium, I am 5'11, 168lbs. It is on the bigger size, I wash and dried it and still a tad too big. But overall it is a great quality polo and love the color. I will order a Small next time.UPDATE 12 MARCH: I got a small one and wash and dry it fits perfect now, can't believe I wear a small of that brand.
L**C
Muy padre
Mejor que la imagen, de buen gusto, buena calidad y buen precio.
K**A
Just right
Product is just right
M**E
It’s just okay!
Not horrible. Feels so so? Loses shape quickly especially after the first couple washes. I fo not recommend. .
K**R
Nice shirts
Husband loved the shirts
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