{"id":2358,"date":"2024-01-29T09:52:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:25:21","slug":"not-the-mint-the-horse-polo-ralph-lauren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/not-the-mint-the-horse-polo-ralph-lauren\/","title":{"rendered":"Not The Mint, The Horse. Polo Ralph Lauren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>It all started in the late &#8217;60s&nbsp;when a young <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\" title=\"\">Ralph Lauren<\/a> was selling ties from a drawer in the Empire State Building, under the name <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\" title=\"\">Polo<\/a>. A year later, he debuted his first men&#8217;s collection, which led to him opening a store within Bloomingdales, the luxury department store located in NYC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-1-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\" title=\"\">Ralph Lauren<\/a> has stayed true to the same vision for nearly 50 years. He&#8217;s now an American cultural icon in his own right and the company he created is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium apparel, accessories, home goods and fragrances.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/jackets\/pgr\/polo-ralph-lauren-pullover-fleece-blue-saturn-poster-print__231655\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-6-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\">Click me for the first delivery of Polo RL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/footwear\/trainers\/salomon-xt-6-gore-tex-shoes-safari-safari-black__230897\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-27-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m pretty sure if you&#8217;re reading this, you&#8217;ll be aware of Polo. Not the mint or the car but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\" title=\"\">menswear collection by Mr Ralph Lauren<\/a>. The Polo Pony logo is probably the most recognised out there, whether you&#8217;ve seen it in your dad&#8217;s wardrobe, on TV or even in your favourite store. For me, the brand&#8217;s polo shirt is the first item I saw with the Polo embroidery. Gone are the days of fitting into an S and hitting the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-35-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\">Click me for the outfits worn in this shoot<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-53-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, the collection is huge, but we&#8217;ve curated our offering to some WCH staples which feature fleeces, jackets, polos and caps. For one look this shoot, we opted for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/jackets\/pgr\/polo-ralph-lauren-pullover-fleece-blue-saturn-poster-print__231655\">Pullover Fleece in Saturn Poster Print<\/a> which was simply paired with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/hats-beanies\/hats-caps\/polo-ralph-lauren-cotton-chino-bucket-hat-cafe-tan__231649\">Cotton Chino Bucket Hat in Cafe Tan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-65-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second look, we went for a more layered approach which included the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/clothing\/t-shirts\/polo-ralph-lauren-custom-slim-fit-t-shirt-new-england-blue__231644\">Custom Slim Fit T Shirt in New England Blue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/clothing\/jumpers-knits\/polo-ralph-lauren-fairisle-jumper-vest-tan-combo__231653\">the&nbsp;Fair Isle Jumper Vest in Tan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/jackets\/pgr\/polo-ralph-lauren-bayport-poplin-jacket-vintage-khaki__231647\">the&nbsp;Bayport Poplin Jacket in Vintage Khaki<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/hats-beanies\/hats-caps\/polo-ralph-lauren-cotton-chino-ball-cap-new-england-blue__231641\">the&nbsp;Cotton Chino Ball Cap in New England Blue<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/collection\/ralph-lauren--salomon-photoshoot\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/wch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/01\/PoloRalphLaurenSalomon-76-370x245.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re buzzing to be a stockist of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclassheroes.co.uk\/polo-ralph-lauren\/male\" title=\"\">Polo RL<\/a> and can&#8217;t wait to get the rest of the season in!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It all started in the late &#8217;60s&nbsp;when a young Ralph Lauren was selling ties from a drawer in the Empire State Building, under the name Polo. A year later, he debuted his first men&#8217;s collection, which led to him opening a store within Bloomingdales, the luxury department store located in NYC. 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