Comments on Kyoto Maiko: Polo? Tennis? A Shirt For Both and More.

If I'm not mistaken, you are the only blogger ...

2012-01-23T19:40:01.449-06:00

If I'm not mistaken, you are the only blogger I have read in the last year or two who has talked about the Brooks Brothers role in this whole equation. Somehow it is overlooked in posts/stories about the history of the garment, I really like seeing it included.
Personally I wear LL Bean and Lands' End frequently because they didn't/don't have logos. Unfortunately I think Ralph Lauren has them both hands down on the jersey knit version (I'm not as fond of the pique weave as I used to be), thus I have more PRL in the closet than I care to admit. (I have huge issues with their logos, especially on USOC and US Open garments, corporate narcissism at its worst IMO.).

This is really a nice primer, I enjoyed it.
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That's pretty much my goal. The oldest polo in...

2012-01-22T01:49:53.410-06:00

That's pretty much my goal. The oldest polo in that stack is the aquamarine/sea green one, which is from 1987. The newest one is the white one directly below, picked up only a few days ago.

Not offended at all. You can go right on enjoying ...

2012-01-22T01:05:17.005-06:00

Not offended at all. You can go right on enjoying the bunny and backgrounds.

Nice Polos....a former roommate and dear friend of mine (who unfortunately passed away too soon) had a closet full of Polos....about every color imaginable. Your pic reminds me his closet. ;-)

Most of the items we take for granted have pretty ...

2012-01-21T12:51:08.822-06:00

Most of the items we take for granted have pretty cool histories.

Most people do, I prefer RL's interlock to mes...

2012-01-21T12:50:49.557-06:00

Most people do, I prefer RL's interlock to mesh by anyone.

Yep. On all counts.

2012-01-21T12:50:25.781-06:00

Yep. On all counts.

I have a couple of unbranded shirts in a similar s...

2012-01-20T22:03:33.620-06:00

I have a couple of unbranded shirts in a similar style. Had not realized the shirt had such a storied history.

Polos are a staple! I love the fabric of Lacoste, ...

2012-01-20T18:24:31.170-06:00

Polos are a staple! I love the fabric of Lacoste, but I tend to prefer RL's fit.

Ever notice how greatly these brands skew the hist...

2012-01-20T09:38:29.211-06:00

Ever notice how greatly these brands skew the histories of this shirt on their websites? Polo, of course, tiptoes around the tennis heritage, certainly not to credit Lacoste. However, Polo has always produced my favorite pieces. I've never been a Fred Perry fan, and I've never bothered to try anything from Boast. I've worn both Lacoste and Brooks Brothers polos in the past, but nothing fits my needs and wants like the Polo style.