5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts - In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up

The polo shirt is a very particular piece of the men's wardrobe: it is a historical classic of sporty-chic that is not only very politically charged but, in its apparent simplicity, can be the reason for endless fashion mistakes. Whether the aesthetics you have in mind in wearing it are preppy or not, polo styling must always be something casual and must not betray the original spirit of the garment. When René Lacoste invented it for tennis, polo was an elegant alternative to the bulky shirt and tie that players were obliged to wear on the court. The polo shirt, therefore, represents a classic and elegant garment but also sporty: it must, so to speak, be brought in the same way into a hypothetical country club but also on any playing field. Unfortunately, in recent decades, polo has found more popularity as a safe garment - and for this reason, it has become, along with blue shirts, the symbol of a certain conventional and conservative aesthetic. But nothing is more wrong than to consider it this way: polo is a classic with a wonderful tradition behind it and must be treated accordingly.

To help you wear one in a plausible way, nss magazine has gathered below 5 mistakes not to be made when wearing the polo shirt. Listen carefully to them.

1. Popped-up collar

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5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350448

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350447

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350446

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350444

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350443

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350442

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350441

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5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350425

5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350426

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5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350420

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5 mistakes to avoid when wearing polo shirts In an ideal world, there's jail for those who pop their collars up | Image 350416

If you believe that no one can notice your tank or t-shirt under the polo shirt you are wrong: everyone sees it and it's embarrassing. If you are wearing a polo shirt and feel the need for the so-called "thermal vest" then perhaps there is no suitable climate to wear it. Layering can be done starting from the polo shirt (again, borderline operation) but never putting something under the pole.