Slate Blue Cotton Polo with Rib Collar

Slate blue is the middle ground between navy and pale blue, and it is the more interesting of the three.

Every detail on this polo has been worked over: a rib collar that holds its shape, rib cuffs that finish the sleeve cleanly, a side vent so the hem lies flat, and shell buttons at the placket. The cloth is cotton, and the outcome is an elegant polo shirt rather than a casual one.

That finishing is what makes it easy to place. It goes under a jacket without looking like a compromise and stands alone in warm weather without looking underdressed. Keep the trousers plain and let the collar carry the outfit. A mid blue like this works beside grey, brown and stone as readily as beside navy.