How Should A Polo Shirt Fit? - Men's Clothing Fit Guide - Pique, Cotton, Silk
About this video
Weston teaches men how polo shirts should fit across key areas including the collar, buttons, sleeves, body, and overall length. She covers specific measurements and adjustments, such as ensuring buttons end at the top of the armpits, sleeves hit mid-bicep, and the shirt length reaches mid-crotch, while offering tailoring solutions for common fit issues.
Key takeaways
- Weston recommends unfastening the top two buttons when trying on a polo to ensure the collar and opening lay nicely against the chest with appropriate structure
- Weston advises that sleeves should end mid-bicep and lightly hug the arm, and suggests taking the polo to a tailor to slim oversized arms
- Weston argues the ideal polo length hits between upper to mid-crotch, preferably mid-crotch, allowing for the front to be lightly tucked and preventing stomach exposure when reaching
Episode details: published February 25, 2016 · 237K views · 3:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Ashley Weston’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are hers, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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