The history of a polo shirt!
It was a long way from the appearance of the original to shaping the pattern of the shirt with a collar, known to us today as t-shirt Polo . It lasted over three decades and began at the end of the 19th century in distant India, in the city of Jodhpur, where the British ruling class willingly indulged in outdoor activities, specifically playing polo. Chasing a horse, after a ball hit by a long stick, gained such popularity among the elite that they willingly indulged in this delight in British lands. Along with sport, costumes came.
These were followed by tennis player Rene Lacoste during one of his visits to London during the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon. This tournament was won twice - in 1925 and 1928 but in the history we are discussing, another date deserves special mention - 1926. Then the world received a short-sleeved shirt with a collar, fastened with three buttons and a crocodile designed by a friend of a French rocket master - Robert Geaorge.
Why a crocodile? Because such a nickname was given to Rene Lacoste from American journalists, who liked the alleged tennis bet with the captain of the French team in the Davis Cup, after winning Our hero was to receive a suitcase made of crocodile leather.
A few years later, joining forces with another friend specializing in the production of clothing, he founded the company Chemist Lacoste, specifically in 1933. Production focused initially only on halves quickly evolved into the production of other clothing, which reached the consciousness of an increasing number of people. Growing popularity, associated prestige and changes have given us a global company today known as Lacoste, which, in addition to sportswear, casual or high fashion, produces accessories, gadgets, socks and hats as well as belts.
In addition to polo and tennis, golf has become a sport that has naturally adapted the polo to its official outfit. They are all played on the grass, hence the presence of green color as one of the base in the brand's offer is not surprising. The other, so white, red and navy blue, are the colors of France, whose company designed the collection specially for Olympic Games in Tokyo, on the 96th anniversary of Rene Lacoste winning his only Olympic medal.
At bludshop.com you will find the heroine of Our History in several colors, including black, crocodile on t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as hats, belts, jackets, socks and bags. Remember that by buying you already win!