What is an Embroidered Polo?

A polo shirt is a short-sleeved garment worn on the torso. It is generally made of lightweight fabrics such as pique cotton or linen, as well as more luxurious fabrics such as silk or merino wool. They are usually made of knitted, rather than woven, cloth. They are also known as golf shirts or tennis shirts, because they are frequently worn by players of these sports. The basic pattern of a polo shirt is like a T-shirt, but with a collar and capped sleeves. There are usually buttons under the collar which may be done up or left open for a more casual look. An embroidered polo is a nice embellishment on this simple style.

The polo was originally made famous as sports wear for players of tennis, but today it has become accepted as general every day wear for non-athletic situations. Polo shirts are regularly worn by male and female workers and professionals in industries where a formal uniform is not required, but casual clothes such as T-shirts are considered unacceptable because they are too informal for a work environment. It is commonly worn by those who work outdoors, such as gardeners and workers in the construction industry, because they are robust and hard-wearing but still stylish.

Workers may commonly wear an embroidered polo shirt which bears the name and logo of their corporation or employer, as a kind of informal uniform. For example, employees of cafes, restaurants, shops and other retail outlets may wear a polo shirt with a plain pair of pants or a skirt. These polo shirts are usually customized to reflect the environment in which they work. The polo shirt was also adopted as the standard uniform for workers in the technological and computing industries.

Polo shirts are popularly worn in summer and popular designs for embroidered polo shirts are emblems and motifs related to sunshine and the summer. Polo shirts can be embroidered with sun designs, palm trees, sun umbrellas, ice follies, beach balls, beach scenes or the sea side.

Polo shirts are also commonly worn during sports. Players of sports such as tennis, badminton, volleyball often wear polo shirts. It is common for them to have their polo shirts embroidered with their name and team logo. If they are a professional player of the sport, they may wear the logo of the corporate sponsors, in order to give them visibility. The shirts are extremely standard in golf, and almost all participants now wear them when competing in professional tournaments and cups. They are also worn by people associated with the sport who are not directly participating, such as umpires, commentators and retired sports professionals. These people may also wear embroidered polo shirts with their name on them.

In some schools polo shirts are part of the compulsory uniform for students, both male and female. They are particularly common in junior schools, for a more informal uniform for younger students. Students will usually wear embroidered polo shirts which bear the name and logo of their school to make it obvious which school they belong to.