It’s Deju Vu all over again! Polo shirts are back in force, and we feel like we’re back living in the early 80’s when the Preppy Handbook (Jo still has hers!) and the J.Crew catalog took the world by storm. Almost every retailer has a version of these, albeit in a much more modern way. These aren’t the stiff, conservative tops of the past – they’re now made from more than cotton (cashmere and tech fabrics), have different shapes (cropped or oversized), accoutrements (lace up or brass buttons), and are very fashion forward (Hailey Bieber and Taylor Swift are hot for this trend)! They’re the perfect partner to jeans (especially white) and can be styled up or down. Here are our picks for the perfect polo shirts for 2026.
Banana Republic Lightweight Cashmere Short-Sleeve Polo: Available in stripes and solids, this classic sweater polo has a not-too-tight fit through the body and is made from lightweight cashmere yarn.
Xirena Inkline Kellie Tee: Made from ultra-soft striped cotton jersey, Kellie is a short-sleeve polo tee with a faux horn button front and a contrast neck.
Paige Birch Top: Made from a luxurious Eco Peachskin fabric (cotton/silk/nylon), we are loving this deep brown (the “it” color of the season!) polo top with perfect puff sleeves, a henley button at the front, and a boxy, cropped fit.
Buck Mason Field-Spec Boyfriend Crop Rugby Polo: A boxy, cropped polo shirt made from heavy-duty slub jersey, styled with a woven twill collar and side-slit detailing.
Maeve Boxy Scalloped Polo Shirt: Wow, the scallop detail on this polo shirt takes it to a new level!
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Short Sleeve Polo: FabList favorite Quince does it again with this short sleeve polo made from its supersoft cashmere.
State & Lake Striped Polo Shirt: We are loving the light blue-and-red stripes on this lightweight, stretch-knit cotton polo shirt.
If you’re looking for a long-sleeve version, we are loving this ribbed knit striped long-sleeved polo sweater, and this one made from soft jersey fabric with a patch pocket.
And last but not least, if you want to go old-school, why not go for the tried-and-true Ralph Lauren polo shirt!
