The weather is here, and with the recent resumption of work, what to wear to work has become a question for men.
After the baptism of the epidemic and working from home, workplace dressing trends at home and abroad have undergone great changes. For example, a new term has become popular recently called “business comfort.”
It is between business style and sports style, and is more casual than the “business casual” we are familiar with. Polo shirts, sweatpants, cashmere sweaters, etc. are all items that create this style.
Take Polo shirts, for example, they have become more and more popular in the workplace in the past two years. For example, Microsoft CEO Nadella recently gave a keynote speech at Microsoft Build 2022 and wore a black POLO.
Ivanka’s wealthy husband Jared Kushner was on vacation with his wife a few days ago. He wore blue casual pants with a white Polo. It’s no problem to wear it to work.
Whether George Clooney is directing a movie or vacationing in France with his wife, he wears a Polo everywhere.
Bezos is a level 10 player. He actually developed the same black Polo to be worn alone, with a leather jacket and a vest. At least three ways to wear it.
Polo shirts are also a favorite of many bosses in China. Recently, Li Guoqing and Chen Nian are two “middle-aged frustrated entrepreneurs” They also jointly sold Polo in the live broadcast room.
However, in everyone’s impression, items like Polo are the favorites of middle-aged and elderly men, and may not be suitable for many business occasions. Someone will wear it. So when did it become popular in the workplace? Today we will take a look~
Why is Polo so popular in the workplace?
The workplace environment has changed, and big bosses are leading the charge
☞ The workplace dressing environment has been relaxed
In recent years, many companies have slowly relaxed their dress requirements.” “Suits and leather shoes” are no longer a must-have. Coupled with the epidemic and working from home in recent years, many people’s dressing concepts have been affected.
According to analysis by the American media, in the post-epidemic era, the workplace dressing environment has begun to trend towards “business comfort” style. Therefore, items such as Polo shirts that are both casual and comfortable can also be used. Widely accepted~
☞ Your own style is suitable for the workplace
The standard Polo shirt is cut similar to a T-shirt— —The upper body is breathable and convenient, and it also has the iconic lapel and button design, which makes it look more orthodox than ordinary T-shirts. It is loose and comfortable overall, and the fabrics are mostly made of cotton and linen. The upper body is completely unrestricted, and it meets the needs of all working people, so it is not surprising that it is popular.
Polo shirts originated from polo, and their real popularity has something to do with tennis. Since the 1920s French tennis player René
After Lacoste wore a collared and buttoned short-sleeved shirt for the first time on the tennis court, he set off a “men’s clothing revolution” and became the earliest prototype of Polo.
Since then, whether it is a tennis court, a polo field or a golf course, men wearing Polo can be seen everywhere.
The items that became fashionable from the aristocratic movement were once the “standard equipment of the aristocracy”. The men of the British royal family are all “old drivers” who wear Polo. From Charles to his son Harry, no matter how well you dress, you must have one when playing polo~
Later, Polo took the film and television industry by storm. 007, who has gone to heaven and earth on the big screen, has passed through generations and ever-changing trends, but he still loves Polo deeply.
Original 007 vs modern 007
☞ The bosses collectively “bring the goods”
As more and more big guys start chasingLooking for a breezy, comfortable and low-key style, the “luxury” they like is no longer about external armament and showing off, but the wearing experience, and Polo has become their favorite item.
In his early years, Bill Gates often wore a Polo shirt all over the world in his leisure time. The style of the shirt was more like that of an old cadre, it was loose and bulky, and the mercerized material also had a sense of age.
