. Lacoste first debuted his shirt at the 1926 US Open, and in 1927 began sewing a crocodile patch on the left chest after journalists began referring to him as “The Crocodile.” After retiring in 1933, Lacoste went full-press into clothing merchandising.
By the time Ralph Lauren showcased his polo shirt as a central figure in his new “Polo” line in 1972, the shirt became standard casual menswear.
The secret, though, to not looking like an old man is to focus on the fit details. I’m not prescribing a “tight” shirt, a proper fitting polo based on the guidelines below will have any gentleman, regardless of weight or shape looking sharp.