Polo Ralph Lauren
If this is the first thread on PRL, I'd be very suprised.
One, if not my favorite mainstream brand currently, especially the vintage stuff. I'm curious to hear other opinions on if PRL has remained the same quality throughout the years or if they have/are dipping and are now just worth it if you want the pony logo.
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I wear a lot of PRL, all purchased secondhand on eBay
The quality varies but its not like Chaps or denim and supply where they put out absolutely dogshit quality afaik.
Always buy second hand, retail Polo prices are criminal and theres absolutely stacks about.
My biggest complaint with prl is that stupid horse on their shirts
RRL should do the exact same thing but its a cowboy instead of a polo player
Yeah eBay prl is really good usually. I don't understand though why tweed trousers go for 200+ while tweed sports jackets go for 80
i think its just supply and demand? tweed jackets are plentiful, tweed trousers are not
also trousers usually break before jackets do
Yeah, some PRL pieces just seem to be more expensive on eBay, so I presume they are rarer or in demand. For example, I've noticed lately that patchwork madras pants seem to command a high price.
Bought these simple PRL virgin wool made in Italy trousers for 44+shipping today
PRL denim shirts slap almost as hard as RRL denim shirts
Even the new ones
Absolutely, their western shirts in general are great as well
i think vintage chaps is decent terms of quality, just off the stuff i've seen in person
once "chaps by ralph lauren" became chaps, the quality became hit or miss
Where are you finding them in the U.K.
EBay and Vinted seem to be flooded with lots of recent slim fit stuff
I use these mostly, you just have to wade through a lot of mid
I wasn't aware of Chaps by RL being distinct, interesting!
There are definite tiers to some of the RL diffusion lines but the only one I typically avoid is Lauren Ralph Lauren
Yeah, I have some LRL. It's not as nice. It's not terrible tho.
I agree that the old Chaps seems to be better than the newer stuff
I love PRL and I especially love their flagship stores. What an experience. I also find their looks and campaigns to be very cool and inspirational.
Vintage PRL ads and campaigns are simply art
What's not so good about the modern stuff apart from the price? It seems there's all sorts of sizes available
it's mostly the price lol
i do think the quality of the non-ocbd cotton button downs took a hit (your broadclothes, your pima cottons, etc)
also the modern version of the andrews has smaller variety and (at least from looking at product pics), less defined pleats
Are PRL shirt button-down collars long enough to be tucked under a sportcoat?
Yes
What's the general consensus on modern classic fit polo shirts from PRL?
Not counting the price, do they hold up over time?
I went just recently to a PRL store and tried on some new Polos and they're really horrible for the price, could not justify getting one
Interesting I was waiting for someone to respond lol
They feel horrible in terms of fabric and build quality
I'd just go with LL Bean for polos if you want to buy new
I usually get jcrew pique on sale
I don't love how little color options they have
Yeah it's not great, I got a washed green on sale that I like, and I have a stock of navy and white for work
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This rocks. I come across a lot of Lauren Ralph Lauren and Ralph Ralph Lauren thrifting. Good to know I can just ignore them now
I’ve found lots of older PRL polos second-hand in great condition. Would recommend
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See question linked above. I can get 50% off anything from ralphlauren.com from a family member (so PRL, RRL, RLPL, etc).
What items would you recommend I consider picking up? Budget is $500-1,000 for initial purchases.
I buy most of my clothes off of eBay, so am used to getting really good deals, even on things that originally had a higher MSRP. Got a ~$300 Scott & Charters sweater for $30 last week. Gorgeous and looks basically never worn. Have also bought several excellent condition Brooks Brothers 1818 line suits (>$1,000 MSRP, $700-800 sale price) for ~$75 recently.
It seems like many RL items aren’t a great value even at the 50% off, at least compared to brands with equivalent quality and less price/brand premium. So am planning to be pretty discerning with what I get.
Thanks for the help!
@John V, please wait patiently for a community member to answer your question. These things take time.
Older PRL Polos are really good for sure. I own a few. The new stuff is genuinely awful now, however. You can just tell how the shoulders are stitched to the main body that it's a POS
I have not tried any present-day PRL polos. I can confirm though that button-ups, rugbies, wool sweaters, jackets, chinos and hats are still quality. Prices have gotten a bit inflated though. My warning would be that way too many of the button-ups and jackets have throat latches. They’re not always obvious in the product pics. Sometimes the jacket ones can be buttoned under the collar so they aren’t visible - that I can deal with. But I didn’t think the shirt ones ever do.
My toddler has these sick chambray PRL shorts and I wish I had an adult version.
Love the patch logo on the back
It's the double-knee details and rivets that do it for me. hardcore.
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NOS of Andrews are always being found from what I see. Not too uncommon. But very uncommon in that size
I dislike being in shape when most of Polo's clientele in the 80s-90s was larger gentlemen
I got this PRL shirt yesterday. £8. The sleeves are slightly short but I don't mind that.
Anyone know how these are? looks a good paraboot michael alternative https://www.ralphlauren.com/men-footwear-shoes/jett-lug-sole-leather-moc-toe-shoe/0077756526.html
i've not been impressed with RL's shoe offerings, and at that price they're in competition with kleman padror which i think is generally considered a better paraboot alternative
My SO got me the 100% wool scarf and beanie (grey one). Plan on getting the gloves aswell.
Never had any complaints about their quality (especially the wool stuff), but the damn' horse on everything makes it hard to go for the "quiet luxury" or "quiet classic"-ish style.
Have been looking at their blazers (mainly the colberts) but buying them new is quite a big chunk of $/€. Anyone who has experience with the blazers 2nd hand ?
imo PRL/RL is overpriced at retail but reasonably priced secondhand
i kinda hate modern PRL tailoring because of how their arm holes are cut but if one fits it's worth checking ebay/vinted for a break in pricing
check the measurements out, check for signs of disrepair and make sure you're not getting a "Lauren Ralph Lauren" (diffusion line) by mistake
What is their older more fitted ocbd line?
I think their old shoe offerings were worth it when they paired up with Crockett and Jones
this is true though i think "old ralph lauren was worth it" applies to everything they make lol
someone i know has separately vouched for those particular shoes as a "cheap paraboot alternative" which if that's your gig then have at it
I don’t have that much vintage RL but I do have a Y2K t-shirt and it holds up well
I’ve also got 2 items from sub brands denim and supply and polo jeans and they’re alright
One of them was this denim blazer from Marrkt
It couldn’t tell whether it was due to age or because it was a diffusion line brand but one of the buttons fell out when I got it.
Probably both.
It was just the buttons though so it got stitched back on.
I don’t mind the other RL brands that I’ve tried, but I wouldn’t get LRL
Old PRL chambray shirts are very nice. Lots of cool designs that feel like a preppy twist on RRL.
it depends on each item from time to time; polo university is panned but honestly i've gotten good deals out of their tailoring
ok :linkThink:
I knew they did tailoring but I didn't know how to access it before :thonk:
Agreed on RL shoes being not very impressive. Would suggest looking for what they have that’s made in England, Italy, or USA, then consult this thread to see who is the likely maker: https://www.styleforum.net/threads/ralph-lauren-lines-and-who-makes-what-a-definitive-guide.94886/
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Ralph Lauren lines, and 'who makes what' - a definitive guide
This is meant to be a reference thread, and is based on information trawled from within this forum - so feel free to post your corrections/contributions!
I will continue to update this post with new/corrected information as it comes in.
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Agreed on vintage PRL chambray shirts. Just picked up two on eBay that are great! Like $30 each and still really nice. One was a basic chambray, other was a heavier “dungaree shirt”, so more like a light denim.
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Time out. You do not need anything by LRL
Ah
Anyway they didn't have anything else RL :why_dissolve: