Seen through the lens of the many photographers who have been capturing people wearing the shirt, each in their own expressive ways, for nearly fifty years, The Polo Book is a fascinating look at the enduring cultural cool of a wardrobe staple. From the timeless look of the white Polo forty-eight colours (and colour combinations),

the shirt is designed to be versatile, proving itself adaptable to a variety of effortlessly stylish looks. It all originated in the early 1970s when Ralph Lauren couldn t find a good knit shirt in the colours he wanted. So he invented one, hitting upon the perfect waffle weave that would wear and weather well, in distinctive colours that would only look better with age. In the process he created a classic that spans the worlds of fashion, sports, politics, film, art, music, and even royalty, who have given it star power and a certain status all over the world. Whether worn layered and with the collar up in a classic preppy style, dressed up under an elegant suit jacket, or open and untucked in a relaxed display of casual chic, the Polo shirt has come to embody the optimism and confidence of American style. To celebrate the many colours the Polo shirt has been offered in over the years, the book s cover is clothed in the texture of the waffle-weave knit and is offered in six different classic colours.

近五十年来，许多摄影师一直在拍摄穿着Polo衫的人，通过镜头我们可以看到，他们每个人都以各自的方式表现着自己。本书就是对这类服装的持久文化酷感的一次迷人的观察。从永不过时的白色Polo衫到48种颜色（和颜色组合），衬衫的设计是百搭的，证明它可以毫不费力地适应各种时尚的外观。这一切都起源于20世纪70年代初，当时拉夫·劳伦（Ralph Lauren）找不到一件他想要的颜色的针织衬衫。于是他自己发明了一件，他偶然发现了一种理想的华夫格织法，这种织法既耐穿又耐寒，颜色独特，而且随着时间的推移，看起来更好看。在这个过程中，他创造了一个跨越时尚、体育、政治、电影、艺术、音乐，甚至是皇室的经典，他们在全世界范围内赋予了它明星效应和某种地位。无论是搭配分层的、衣领向上的经典学院风，还是搭配优雅的西装外套，或是在休闲时尚中敞开着穿，Polo衫都体现了美国风格的乐观和自信。为了庆祝Polo衫多年来提供的多种颜色，本书的封面采用了华夫格的纹理，并提供六种不同的经典颜色。