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Why a knit polo instead of a jersey one?

A flatknit is knitted to shape rather than cut and sewn from fabric, so the collar and placket hold their form without being stiffened with fusing. That is the difference you feel after a wash: the collar still stands, and the shoulder seam is not fighting the body. Eleven pieces, INR 2,299 to INR 3,499.

• Linen-Blend Flatknit Polos, INR 2,299, in green, rust and beige — the entry point and the most wearable thing here. An open knit moves air better than dense woven cotton, which matters in June.
• Illusion Jacquard Knit Polo, INR 3,499, and Chevron Self Pattern Polo, INR 3,499 — the pattern is knitted in rather than printed on, so it will not crack or fade.
• Rectangle Block Polo Shirt, INR 3,299 — the boldest pattern in the polo line-up.
• Breezy Beach Knit Shirt and Triangle Jacquard Knit Shirt, INR 3,299 — full-button knit shirts, dressier than a polo and cooler than a poplin one.
• Illusion Jacquard Knit Shorts, INR 2,499, and Rectangle Block Knit Shorts, INR 2,499 — the Illusion pattern runs across both polo and shorts, so it can be worn as a co-ord or split up.
• Linear Jacquard Cotton Tee, INR 2,799 — the plainest piece, in black.

What to look for

Knitwear relaxes as you wear it and snags more easily than a woven shirt, so keep these away from velcro and rough bag straps, and dry them flat rather than on a hanger. In exchange you get a garment that breathes and does not need pressing.

Where to go next

Compare across the wider men's range or the simpler men's t-shirts. Our men's polo guide breaks the category down by price band.