How to make an ugly company polo shirt look good?

[Anonymous]

Seriously, it will be obvious you are supposed to wear it and as a result it will be fine to look like you aren't 100% fashionable. Wearing fancy scarves, etc., will look really lame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.suburbanfauxpas.com/2014/10/Lacoste-City-Golf.html?m=1

Oh that's hideous, all the way down to the Lacoste flats.

I like it! I probably would not choose to wear this outfit but if you MUST wear a polo this is a good look.

[Anonymous]

Why does any company think a good idea! I echo eArlier advice on pairing with cardigan. I am petite so asked for smallest size and the washed and dried hoping to shrink.

Company name in green so had a shorter but not quite cropped cardigan in that color. Had ankle lenth pants and loafers on. I got comimented all day. Too funny.

They are awful and you have my sympathies.

[Anonymous]

Complimented!

[Anonymous]

Well, since I threw up in my mouth as soon as OP said "maroon"....
All you PP's talking about fit: OP never said it was an ogre-sized man shirt!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Veteran polo shirt wearer here:

Find a nice cardigan that is fitted and shapely, i.e., no long boyfriend cardigan, something like a twin set cardigan top.

Wear that over the polo shirt, which you do your own "cheap woman's" alteration on by pulling the excess side fabric to the back and pinning it with a large safety pin to make a waist. (I didn't describe that well but I hope you get what i mean)
Tuck your polo shirt into a nice pair of neutral pants that are flare or neutral leg (skinny pants only if you are actually skinny) and a nice pair of low heels.
Wear your hair up/back in a soft chignon or low bun (or other classy simple style to get it off the collar) and some pearls, diamonds or other studs.
Trust me, this is the formula to get you through this. My condolences

This sounds nice. I would pay for real alterations though. I would shorten the length and the sleeves, take it in, and add darts. I wouldn't tuck it in, but I would wear a cardigan over it.

That was my advice previously and I was thinking OP has to wear this for an event, not consistently, and that is why I suggested pinning it in the back and wearing a cardigan over it. Otherwise, yes, get them tailored to flatter your shape if this is an every day forced polo shirt wearing kind of job, and even deeper and more heartfelt condolences!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell the company you will wear their uniform when they order it in women's clothing. Remind them that you are not a man. If you get alterations, to the men's shirt to make it fit a woman's body, bill the company.

Can you imagine if the order the company shirt in a woman's fit style and asked the men to wear it?

I was just thinking something similar. The company ordered polo shirts because they look good on men. So whoever ordered it has an idea that all the employees are men or the token women can deal. It's a little 1980's.

[Anonymous]

Now I have a horrible ad at the bottom of the forum for "4imprint" customized polo shirts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:http://www.suburbanfauxpas.com/2014/10/Lacoste-City-Golf.html?m=1

Oh that's hideous, all the way down to the Lacoste flats.

I like it! I probably would not choose to wear this outfit but if you MUST wear a polo this is a good look.

I agree. She looks cute, not hideous.

[Anonymous]

I am now being forced to wear this god awful polo shirt! Even a men’s small is horrible and nothing is making it cute! Plus it doesn’t help the darn things are solid red and purple, who the heck picked those colors? Bosses are cheap and won’t order women’s shirts. HELP!

[Anonymous]

Get it altered and submit the bill for reimbursement.

Agree with the pp who said can you imagine if they ordered all womens shirts for the men!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Alterations are key! A men's size small will never fit. Try on higher end golf shirts, then take your shirt for alterations to copy. Usually, the sleeve length is way off and the overall shirt length is TOO long to tuck in. Maybe a couple of datrts in the back to give you some shape.

She can't try on higher-end golf shirts, she's stuck with the company issue one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get it altered and submit the bill for reimbursement.

Agree with the pp who said can you imagine if they ordered all womens shirts for the men!

+1 incredibly sexist and dated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am now being forced to wear this god awful polo shirt! Even a men’s small is horrible and nothing is making it cute! Plus it doesn’t help the darn things are solid red and purple, who the heck picked those colors? Bosses are cheap and won’t order women’s shirts. HELP!

Honestly, if you are stuck with it, I would own it. Wear the big baggy polo shirt with baggy khakis and bad shoes, like I'm guessing the males in your organization will do (based on this limited insight). Or I would wear the polo over a long sleeved black T-shirt and fitted black pants, emphasizing how ridiculous it looks on you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK guys, the last two polos you posted are a women's size and fitted.

And everything looks good on a size 00