Item: Southern Proper polo, Carolina Blue, mediumPurchased: The Oxford Shop, Nashville, TN
Pros: Great logo design, comfortable material
Cons: Sizing and fit is a little off
Needless to say I'm a big fan of Southern Proper, or "SoPro" as some call it. I was hooked the day I saw the cotton bale bowtie on their website. Inevitably, the company made the move from ties to Belle Bands, and then to polo shirts.
I had wanted to pick up one of the polos for a while, but as they don't sale them over their website, I had to wait until I was in an actual store. Hard to believe right, shopping in a brick and mortar store in this day and age.
Overall, the polo itself is very sharp. The blue, as can be viewed on the company's website, is a great color and goes extremely well with khaki. The logo, a black lab with a red bowtie, is well designed and is sure to make a conversation starter at the next bbq or outdoor event. As most popular polo shirts, the material is pique cotton, and survived 2 washes without any fraying or fading.
Only con I have is the sizing. I picked up a medium which is what I usually order in polos. The thing draped over me like a jacket. It was extremely baggy and just didn't have the same fit as some of my other favorite polos. After a couple of washes (one of which I tried to shrink it) it fit a little better but I am skeptical of trying to "shrink shirts down to size". For starters the heat ruins the collar and makes the shirt look 10 years older than it is. I have yet to try a smaller size, this might be another option as well.
All in all, Southern Proper makes a good looking polo that I'd recommend trying out. Surely to be coming soon to a Southern clothier near you...
Southern Trad rating: 4 out of 5 stars
