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Risk of transparency, especially in white or pastel colors."}],"airflow_trade_off_for_softer_warmth":[{"url":"https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/","quote":"| Breathability | High — micro air channels | Moderate — clings when damp |"},{"url":"https://factotex.com/pique-vs-jersey/","quote":"Pique’s textured weave enhances breathability, while jersey’s denser structure may retain slightly more heat."}],"jersey_s_fluid_drape_vs_pique_s_boxy_structure":[{"url":"https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/","quote":"| Drape | Structured, boxier | Fluid, body-hugging |"},{"url":"https://factotex.com/pique-vs-jersey/","quote":"Jersey fabric is soft, stretchy, and comfortable against the skin, offering a more relaxed drape compared to pique."}],"ribbed_trim_replaces_pique_s_self_supporting_collar":[{"url":"https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/","quote":"| Collar structure | Self-supporting | Needs reinforced/ribbed collar |"}]},"entry_sources":{"lower_shrinkage_than_mesh_pique":["https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/"],"midweight_jersey_avoids_sheerness":["https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/"],"airflow_trade_off_for_softer_warmth":["https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/","https://factotex.com/pique-vs-jersey/"],"jersey_s_fluid_drape_vs_pique_s_boxy_structure":["https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/","https://factotex.com/pique-vs-jersey/"],"ribbed_trim_replaces_pique_s_self_supporting_collar":["https://weftapparel.com/pique-vs-jersey-knit-polo-fabric/"]}},"wear_and_wash_report":{"title":"How the jersey polo holds up over time","entries":{"collar_curl_resistance":"With proper care — washing with the collar popped and buttoned, using cold water, and air-drying on a padded hanger — the jersey collar resists the curling that commonly afflicts cotton polos; long-term reviewers confirm the collar lies flat and the shirt holds its structure through repeated launderings.","3d_embroidered_rider_logo":"The embroidered rider logo uses layered thread for a raised, dimensional effect; washing the shirt inside out is critical — agitation and friction can catch and pull individual strands, and turning it inside out preserves the logo’s crisp appearance over dozens of cycles.","classic_fit_shrinkage_tolerance":"The Classic Fit’s fuller chest, waist, and sleeves create a relaxed silhouette that inherently absorbs the 2–4% cotton shrinkage that can occur from initial warm washes — the extra room means most buyers can purchase their usual size without downsizing or sizing up preemptively to guard against a too-tight feel."},"entry_quotes":{"collar_curl_resistance":[{"url":"https://stylino.cy/en/blog/how-to-care-ralph-lauren-polo-shirts","quote":"Keeps the collar flat during the wash cycle. Collar curling is the single most common complaint among Ralph Lauren owners, and preventing it starts here."},{"url":"https://www.zappos.com/product/review/9038165/page/11/orderBy/best","quote":"however this one is perfect in length and the collar stays down like it should. I'd get again."}],"3d_embroidered_rider_logo":[{"url":"https://stylino.cy/en/blog/how-to-care-ralph-lauren-polo-shirts","quote":"The embroidery on mainline Ralph Lauren polos uses layered thread for a three-dimensional look, and agitation can catch and pull individual strands."}],"classic_fit_shrinkage_tolerance":[{"url":"https://tumbleweedthrift.com/ralph-lauren-polo-shirts/","quote":"Classic Fit is the traditional generous cut, with fuller chest, waist, and sleeves."},{"url":"https://textiletuts.com/does-ralph-lauren-shrink/","quote":"In the first warm wash, these shirts experience 2–4% shrinkage."}]},"entry_sources":{"collar_curl_resistance":["https://stylino.cy/en/blog/how-to-care-ralph-lauren-polo-shirts","https://www.zappos.com/product/review/9038165/page/11/orderBy/best"],"3d_embroidered_rider_logo":["https://stylino.cy/en/blog/how-to-care-ralph-lauren-polo-shirts"],"classic_fit_shrinkage_tolerance":["https://tumbleweedthrift.com/ralph-lauren-polo-shirts/","https://textiletuts.com/does-ralph-lauren-shrink/"]}},"classic_fit_measurements":{"title":"How the classic fit actually measures","entries":{"no_taper_cut":"Ralph Lauren's Classic Fit is the brand's most generous cut, designed with no taper from chest to waist — in measured Classic Fit shirts the waist equals the chest, whereas the Slim Fit tapers 2 inches and is 3 inches narrower at the waist, making the Classic Fit a relaxed, untucked-friendly polo that feels notably roomier through the torso."},"entry_quotes":{"no_taper_cut":[{"url":"https://www.shirtdetective.com/ralph-lauren-fit-guide/","quote":"Polo – Classic Fit – the most generous Ralph Lauren Polo cut. This is cut straight, with no taper from the chest to the waist."},{"url":"https://www.shirtdetective.com/ralph-lauren-fit-guide/","quote":"Polo – Slim Fit – a narrower cut, with a two inch taper from the chest to the waist."}]},"entry_sources":{"no_taper_cut":["https://www.shirtdetective.com/ralph-lauren-fit-guide/"]}},"embroidered_logo_quality":{"title":"Embroidered rider logo: quality and care","entries":{"1971_debut":"The rider logo stretches back to the original pony insignia first placed on a women's button-up in 1971 and on a polo in 1972, so wearing this shirt means wearing a piece of branding history that set the template for logo-driven sportswear."},"entry_quotes":{"1971_debut":[{"url":"https://www.gq.com/story/polo-ralph-lauren-pony-logo-resurgence","quote":"The Pony insignia first appeared in 1971 on a women’s button-up shirt before making its way to the now-iconic polo shirt just a year later."}]},"entry_sources":{"1971_debut":["https://www.gq.com/story/polo-ralph-lauren-pony-logo-resurgence"]}}}},"handle":"embroidered-rider-jersey-polo-classic-fit-9659-315","storefront_path":"/en/men-clothing/polos/long-sleeves/embroidered-rider-jersey-polo-classic-fit--9659-315","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/men-clothing/polos/long-sleeves/embroidered-rider-jersey-polo-classic-fit--9659-315"}}