Key Takeaways
- Polo shirts have a collar and placket with buttons, while most t-shirts don’t have collars.
- Polo shirts are made from knitted cloth and can be worn for smart casual wear, while t-shirts are made from woven cloth and are only worn for casual wear.
- T-shirts come in various necklines and can have images or slogans, while polo shirts typically have collared necks and come in solid colors or simple patterns.
Polo shirts and t-shirts are two popular types of casual shirts worn by many people. T-shirts come in various designs and styles, but polo shirts typically have a standard design. The main difference between polo and t-shirt lies in their design; polo shirts usually have a collar and a placket with two or three buttons beneath the collar, while most t-shirts don’t have collars.
What is a T-Shirt?
A t-shirt (also written as tee shirt or t-shirt) is a unisex shirt, named after the T shape of the body and sleeves. T-shirts are typically collarless and have short sleeves. They are made from light fabric, such as cotton. T-shirts are casual wear and should not be worn for formal, professional, or any other non-casual events.
In modern fashion, t-shirts come in different shapes and patterns. T-shirts are usually associated with round necks (U-neck), but they can also come in V-neck shapes. They were originally worn as undershirts, but today they are worn as individual tops by both men and women. T-shirts can be solid-colored or feature different pictures, slogans, cartoons, etc. They can also come in various lengths, such as crop tops and tall t-shirts, but most t-shirts extend to the waist. They are commonly worn with jeans or skirts (for girls).
What is a Polo Shirt?
Polo shirts, also known as tennis shirts or golf shirts, are a type of shirt. A polo shirt typically has a collar and a placket with two or three buttons. Some polo shirts may also have an optional pocket. They usually come in solid colors or simple patterns, such as stripes. They are made from knitted cloth, unlike t-shirts, which are made from woven cloth. Piqué cotton, interlock cotton, merino wool, silk, or synthetic fibers can be used to manufacture polo shirts.
Polo shirts can be worn with jeans as well as dress pants. Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gant are some major brands in polo shirts. Although polo shirts originated as shirts worn for sports such as tennis, polo, and golf, they are also worn as casual and smart casual wear.
What is the difference between Polo and T-Shirt?
Casual vs Dress Shirt
A polo shirt is a short-sleeved cotton shirt with a collar and several buttons at the neck. A t-shirt is a casual top with short sleeves, having the shape of a T when spread out flat.
Collar
Polo shirts have collars, while many t-shirts don’t have collars.
Buttons
Polo shirts have two or three buttons under the collar, while t-shirts typically don’t have buttons.
Occasions
Polo shirts can be worn for smart casual wear, while t-shirts are only worn for casual wear.
Type of Cloth
Polo shirts are manufactured from knitted cloth, while t-shirts are manufactured from woven cloth.
Patterns
Polo shirts come in solid colors or basic patterns such as stripes; they don’t have images or slogans. T-shirts may come in solid colors, small or big patterns; they can also have images, slogans, and similar things printed on them.
Necklines
Polo shirts have collared necks, while t-shirts have various necklines, but the most common are V-neck and U-neck.
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