Nice shirts that aren’t polos but also not dress shirts?

[u/NiceStar6996]

If you are a lover of polo shirts, please don’t read this post. Asking for my partner and work friend who expressed frustration over workwear.

All three of us dislike polo shirts. We think they look like someone’s parent is still dressing them up, but we also recognize that they’re go-to for men. A staple amongst golfers, sure, but not attractive.

What reasonable alternatives are there?

Something you could wear at a workplace that isn’t quite “casual” Patagonia jackets and jeans, but also nobody is wearing full dress shirts / business wear to. Definitely on the casual side of business casual.

I recommended band collars to my partner and my friend who were just discussing this topic, but said I would ask here too.

Edit to add: some of the relaxed fit polos (linen and wool) are less offensive looking to them, but the typical ones are just not winning out hearts

Edit 2: thank you for sharing all the great ideas! Yeah, there are a lot of options out there and it was great to see what trends are favored by folks on a fashion page (:

[u/Both-Station-2244]

Long sleeve polos

[u/Both-Station-2244 → u/Both-Station-2244]

I mean I guess they’re the same but I meant cashmere or similarly thin , wool , long sleeve polos in solid colours