All genuine Ralph Lauren will have a care label with information on what material the shirt is made of and how to take care of the item. Each label will have a registered trademark symbol (®). The writing should be neat and legible - messiness would indicate the item is a fake.

It turns out the U.S. Polo Assn. isn't related to Ralph Lauren at all. Instead, this brand is the licensing arm of the actual U.S. Polo Association, dating back to 1890. Yes, kids, before Polo was a brand, polo was a sport.

a short-sleeved, pullover sport shirt, usually of cotton or cottonlike knit, with a round neckband or a turnover collar.

While the Ralph Lauren Corporation manufactures high-end products in Italy, most of its products are made in China. The reason for the move is that labor is cheaper in China.

Scrutinise the quality Poor-quality stitching is easy to spot, as it will look uneven, loose, an odd colour, or too visible. Turn the shirt inside out for another look at the stitching, as a fake shirt may have traces of poor stitching, or remnants of fabric still stuck into the stitches.

Unfortunately, Ralph Lauren has long since outsourced its production. A large part of the polo shirts are made in China and another part in Sri Lanka. The shirts and sweaters are usually made in Hong Kong. We can also find the creations of the designer in Cambodia, Vietnam and Pakistan.

While taking into consideration the Double Horsemen mark shaded blue with words U.S Polo Assn. as a logo. To that of Polo Ralph Lauren, with a single horsemen logo shaded black and the words POLO Ralph Lauren as the logo. One can easily conclude that there is no likelihood of confusion between these two icons.

U.S. Polo Assn. is the authentic and official brand of the United States Polo Association, the governing body for the sport of polo in the United States since 1890. Today, our products are sold through our licensing program in over 135 countries at independent retail stores, department stores and U.S. Polo Assn.

It's a short-sleeved shirt with a collar and buttons and was designed in France in 1929 by Rene Lacoste. Though it was designed specifically for him and included an embroidered crocodile, many people were interested. It soon became the top article of clothing, and the polo club fraternity welcomed it immediately.

The 3 most popular fabrics for polo shirts are cotton, polyester and a mix of polyester and cotton. Cotton is a manufactured with natural fibres and is soft, comfortable and durable which contours nicely to the body.

Ralph Lauren does also carry a high price because of the brand value and the heritage of the company. Usually brands that stand the test of time can also hold their value as they are able to adapt their brand to changing fashion trends. Brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste are good at this.

No loose threads, no chain stitch, great stitch tension and a high stitch per inch count. Not only does a high stitch per inch count make for a longer lasting shirt, due to stitches not catching and breaking on sharp objects. It also makes for sharper lines and tighter seams.

Simply touching the fabric is one of the best ways to test that. It should feel firm but soft to the touch at the same time, rather than overly stiff or plastic-like. Another quality test is to simply grab a handful of the fabric and crunch it up in your hand for a short moment before releasing it.