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There’s a reason vintage OCBDs from the 1960s still show up in thrift stores in wearable condition — the fabric simply lasts."}]},"entry_sources":{"ageing_silhouette":["https://seoultrad.com/oxford-cloth-fabric/"],"basket_weave_structure":["https://seoultrad.com/oxford-cloth-fabric/"],"break_in_and_softening":["https://szoneierfabrics.com/does-oxford-cloth-soften-over-time/"],"durability_and_longevity":["https://seoultrad.com/oxford-cloth-fabric/"]}},"competitive_comparison_oxfords":{"title":"How this shirt compares to other classic oxfords","entries":{"the_pony_as_cultural_accelerator":"Where Gant's Swedish-inflected design language removes logos entirely, the embroidered rider pony serves as a direct tap into the aspirational American preppy myth, a strategy that led Esquire in 2024 to assert 'having that little embroidered pony somewhere on your fit kicks it up a notch' and that explains why the logo remains a net positive for a generation buying into the brand's current street-style cool.","rl_classic_fit_vs_brooks_regent_chest_dimensions":"At a 15.5 neck, an RL Classic shirt measures 43 inches in the chest — just one inch narrower than Brooks Brothers' Regent fit at 44 inches — meaning a shopper accustomed to the full, untucked-friendly drape of a Brooks Regent will find an almost identical silhouette in this Polo.","price_bracket_on_par_with_brooks_brothers_above_gant":"Shirtdetective's cross-brand survey pegs Polo and Brooks Brothers oxfords at similar ~$100 USD price points, while Stylino's European data shows Polo commanding a 30–40% premium over Gant's preppy alternatives — making this CAD 175 shirt a heritage-tier purchase that trades on emotional brand value over minimalist value."},"entry_quotes":{"the_pony_as_cultural_accelerator":[{"url":"https://stylino.cy/en/blog/gant-vs-ralph-lauren-preppy","quote":"Ralph Lauren wants you to buy into a world; Gant wants you to buy a well-made shirt."},{"url":"https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a62612499/polo-ralph-lauren-oxford-shirt-review/","quote":"having that little embroidered pony somewhere on your fit kicks it up a notch."}],"rl_classic_fit_vs_brooks_regent_chest_dimensions":[{"url":"https://www.shirtdetective.com/brooks-brothers-vs-ralph-lauren-review/","quote":"RL Classic | 39.0 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.0 | 51.0 | 53.0"},{"url":"https://www.shirtdetective.com/brooks-brothers-vs-ralph-lauren-review/","quote":"BB Regent | 40.0 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 54.0"}],"price_bracket_on_par_with_brooks_brothers_above_gant":[{"url":"https://www.shirtdetective.com/brooks-brothers-vs-ralph-lauren-review/","quote":"Polo Ralph Lauren shirts are around $100, as are Brooks Brothers shirts."},{"url":"https://stylino.cy/en/blog/gant-vs-ralph-lauren-preppy","quote":"Oxford shirts | €70 – €120 | €95 – €160 | RL ~30–40% higher"}]},"entry_sources":{"the_pony_as_cultural_accelerator":["https://stylino.cy/en/blog/gant-vs-ralph-lauren-preppy","https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a62612499/polo-ralph-lauren-oxford-shirt-review/"],"rl_classic_fit_vs_brooks_regent_chest_dimensions":["https://www.shirtdetective.com/brooks-brothers-vs-ralph-lauren-review/"],"price_bracket_on_par_with_brooks_brothers_above_gant":["https://www.shirtdetective.com/brooks-brothers-vs-ralph-lauren-review/","https://stylino.cy/en/blog/gant-vs-ralph-lauren-preppy"]}},"classic_design_details_box_pleat":{"title":"How the box pleat and split yoke improve movement","entries":{"split_back_yoke_with_box_pleat":"Polo Ralph Lauren's Classic Fit Oxford shirts are constructed with a split back yoke and a center box pleat, a combination that adds fabric precisely where the shoulder blades need it, eliminating the across-the-back tugging that happens with a plain back when you reach forward or cross your arms."},"entry_quotes":{"split_back_yoke_with_box_pleat":[{"url":"https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a62612499/polo-ralph-lauren-oxford-shirt-review/","quote":"It has a split back yoke, too, with a box pleat designed to offer a fuller range of motion than your classic Oxford shirt might have; no more awkward tugging from underneath your blazers, guys."}]},"entry_sources":{"split_back_yoke_with_box_pleat":["https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a62612499/polo-ralph-lauren-oxford-shirt-review/"]}}}},"handle":"gingham-oxford-shirt-classic-fit-9659-26701","storefront_path":"/en/men-clothing/shirts/patterns/gingham-oxford-shirt-classic-fit--9659-26701","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/men-clothing/shirts/patterns/gingham-oxford-shirt-classic-fit--9659-26701"}}