{"id":84692,"date":"2026-10-07T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=84692"},"modified":"2026-10-07T07:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:11:57","slug":"the-fashion-cycle-polo-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2026\/10\/the-fashion-cycle-polo-shirt.html","title":{"rendered":"the fashion cycle: polo shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fashion is so cyclical. If you watch, you\u2019ll see that we repeat cycles over and over again, each time with variations and overlapping other cycles differently. In some cycles, woven fabrics are more popular than knits, and then knits gain in popularity for a while. In other cycles silhouettes will be fitted, then they\u2019ll go oversized and relaxed. We’re currently in a trouser cycle, moving back into a skirt cycle. And some cycles involve polo shirts.<\/p>\n

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Back when I was working at Tommy Hilfiger and at Ralph Lauren, a little more than 20 years ago (wow, that passed quickly!), the polo shirt was everything. My wardrobe consisted largely of fitted polo shirts, slim flared trousers, and a variety of jackets, between blazers and safari style. Polos were a little sexy, preppy, shrunken (because they were overlapping with a cropped and shrunken cycle) and chic. Then Casual Fridays took over the corporate world and khakis, polo shirts, and the half-zip became so ubiquitous everyone got tired of them.<\/p>\n

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When the polo lost popularity I knew it would come back eventually, but the question was when? And how? I\u2019m actually surprised that it took as long as it did. I think the style had been so overused by the corporate world we needed a long break from it before it could become something else.<\/p>\n

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Yet here it is. And this time it\u2019s not cotton jersey with a knit collar, the basic golf shirt. It\u2019s back in a more refined version, made up in fine-gauge sweater knits and in elevated fabrics. And that\u2019s why I thought it was time for a really good woven polo.<\/p>\n

Can you sew the Cyprus Polo in a knit? Absolutely. But I hope you’ll also consider sewing it in a woven. And maybe you’ll add that chest pocket, too? I think it’s such a nice detail, as are the side vents and the longer back.<\/p>\n

You can purchase the Cyprus Woven Polo in paper<\/a> or in digital format<\/a>. Tag us #lieslandco and #cypruswovenpolo so we can send you a virtual high five!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fashion always comes full circle, and the polo shirt is no exception. Reimagined in elevated fabrics and modern silhouettes, the Cyprus Woven Polo puts a fresh spin on a classic comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":84767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[21003],"class_list":["post-84692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-cyprus"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-m20","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":84719,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2026\/09\/inspirations-and-fabric-for-the-cyprus-woven-polo.html","url_meta":{"origin":84692,"position":0},"title":"inspirations and fabric for the Cyprus Woven Polo","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"September 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Cyprus Woven Polo is that perfect not-too-fitted, not-too-relaxed polo designed for woven fabrics (but great in knits too) and endlessly customizable with stripes, color-blocking, and fabric play.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cyprus-inspo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44710,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/introducing-the-parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":84692,"position":1},"title":"introducing the parachute polo + sweatpants sewing pattern","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Introducing the Parachute Polo and Sweatpants pattern, designed for both boys and girls.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/OLV-OS050PP_Prod_Full%402x.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":40589,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/sketchbook-polo-shirt.html","url_meta":{"origin":84692,"position":2},"title":"sketchbook polo shirt","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"December 8, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's a project that turns the Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt into a polo using the button placket from the Jump Rope Dress.","rel":"","context":"In "tutorials"","block_context":{"text":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/tutorials"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/SketchbookpoloTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44976,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-polo.html","url_meta":{"origin":84692,"position":3},"title":"fabric and styling inspiration for the parachute polo","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 23, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"What can you do with our Parachute Polo shirt pattern? 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