How do you keep the collars on Polo shirts looking nice?

[88keys]

Because the collars always get gnarled up after several washes, I only buy polo shirts made from performance fabric. The problem though is they aren't really good to wear during the colder months of the year.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

You don't, you simply stop wearing polo shirts because they suck anyways.

 

[deadlyapp]

I don't really have an answer. All my polos are the very thick, knitted Ralph Lauren but the collar still curls at the lapel and I've never found a real fix for it. I just settle for smoothing it out whenever I can and deal with it.

If you starched the collar, you could probably get it to stay down, but that's beyond my care level.

And @someonesmind, what is your suggestion? Wear a dress shirt every day? Hard pass on that, if a polo is acceptable in my workplace I'm going to wear that over a long sleeve dress shirt 9 times out of 10.

 

[MrSquished]

You don't, you simply stop wearing polo shirts because they suck anyways.

This. Just put on a polo and some boating shoes and jump off of a pier. That'll straighten it out real fast.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I get my polo shirts from Land's End (the 100% Supima cotton, Interlock knit) and they last for years. The list price is high but at least online they have a 30% off coupon every week or two.

 

[highland145]

collars always get gnarled up

Iron it? I do every day. After a while they just look warn though.

 

[GobBluth]

Because the collars always get gnarled up after several washes, I only buy polo shirts made from performance fabric. The problem though is they aren't really good to wear during the colder months of the year.

I use my wife's hair straightener.

 

[highland145]

I get my polo shirts from Land's End (the 100% Supima cotton, Interlock knit) and they last for years. The list price is high but at least online they have a 30% off coupon every week or two.

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[Thebobo]

You don't, you simply stop wearing polo shirts because they suck anyways.

Blasphemy!

I wear them all the time never had a problem with the collars. Why do they suck?

 

[pete6032]

Iron them.......

 

[DaveSimmons]

Also, it's natural for the points on soft cotton collars to curl and it looks fine.

If you want the collar points to be straight you might be better off wearing a dress shirt with buttoned points. Land's End also has two nice lines of dress shirts, the Hyde Park (heavier weight) and Pinpoint (soft, smooth) oxfords.

 

[shortylickens]

Iron them.

 

[preCRT]

https://lifehacker.com/5942701/fix-perpetually-curling-shirt-collars-with-iron-on-patches

 

[deadlyapp]

https://lifehacker.com/5942701/fix-perpetually-curling-shirt-collars-with-iron-on-patches

Interesting idea. Might try on one of my polos I care less about.

 

[BoomerD]

You don't, you simply stop wearing polo shirts because they suck anyways.

yep...the answer to the OP's question is to leave them in the store.

 

[Pink Jazz]

I think 60/40 cotton/poly polo shirts are a good compromise, with the appearance of a traditional piqué polo, but with the more desirable properties of a performance polo. I personally like the IZOD Advantage Polo.

 

[lxskllr]

They look better a little rough. Pressed polo collars look like poly shirts the counter help wears. That said, I'm not a big fan of polos. They aren't terrible, but not my favorite. Glad I get to wear exactly what at all times. Another benefit of being outside.

 

[Thebobo]

This is what I buy: Tri-Mountain Men's 100% Cotton Signature Pique Polo Shirt

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2WR25A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[RLGL]

I cut them off and nail 'em to the wall.

 

[sdifox]

You pop them up duh

 

[Chaotic42]

You don't, you simply stop wearing polo shirts because they suck anyways.

What do you wear in lieu of polo shirts? I bought a bunch of PGA Tour polo shirts and they've been holding up really well. I think I paid $40 each or so.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

What do you wear in lieu of polo shirts? I bought a bunch of PGA Tour polo shirts and they've been holding up really well. I think I paid $40 each or so.

Button down shirts. Dress ones for profession, casual-ish ones for other. For casual/relaxing around the house it's tshirts.

Polos in general just suck, they look horrible as far as any style, and the collars are pointlessly stupid.

 

[Chaotic42]

Button down shirts. Dress ones for profession, casual-ish ones for other. For casual/relaxing around the house it's tshirts.

Polos in general just suck, they look horrible as far as any style, and the collars are pointlessly stupid.

I've never found a comfortable button down shirt. Those light-weight polos are about as good as it gets.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I've never found a comfortable button down shirt. Those light-weight polos are about as good as it gets.

Also the polos and anything really made out of poly feel nice, decent, and light... but 5 washes and there will be little nicks on them.

 

[RossMAN]

2 dozen posts and not a single @brigden reference?

shameful.

https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/so-i-was-mistaken-for-gay-this-afternoon.1406952/