White Supima Cotton Jersey Polo Shirt

White is where a jersey polo is judged hardest, because there is no colour to distract from the cloth.

The shirt is made from the same jersey as the classic T-shirt, crafted from the finest extra-long staple Supima cotton, traceable to a single Californian farm. A collar stand has been added, which holds the collar upright and gives the shirt a more dressed-up, formal look. As with the polo shirts first introduced in the 1950s, the focus stays on comfort, fit and softness.

That makes this the version to wear when a plain white T-shirt would be too little. It works under a jacket for dinner and on its own in warm weather. Keep the trousers dark so the white stays the thing anyone notices about the outfit.