The panel polo sits in an interesting place in menswear. It looks simple from across the room but does considerably more work up close, using contrast panels and colour blocking to add structure and visual interest without requiring you to think too hard in the morning. Most men reach for a plain polo and wonder why the outfit feels flat. This is usually why.

We’ve been particularly interested in pieces where the panelling is considered rather than decorative. Colour combinations that feel intentional. Seam placement that adds shape to the body rather than just pattern to the fabric. The kind of polo that works with tailored shorts on a warm weekend and still holds its own tucked into chinos for something smarter.

The price points in this collection vary but the ones we’ve included all look more expensive than they are. That’s the real test. Anyone can make a polo shirt. Fewer can make one with this much going on.