Fred Perry Men's Twin Tipped Polo Shirt-m1200

I've always considered Fred Perry a great brand.The reason I consider them a great brand is apparent when the shirt arrived.Fred Perry tapers the edge of their sleeves so that it fits snug and tight on your arms. The waist of the shirt isn't flared and doesn't have side venting, so it sits snug and flag across your waist. The collar is crisp and neat and hangs properly off your neck. The buttons on the shirt are well-stitched and come with extras inside the shirt (that match perfectly) should one of them ever be lost. The black on this shirt is rich (and does not fade) and the piping is noticeable, but not obtuse. The logo is neatly stitched but does not contort the shirt when washed (like Ralph Lauren shirts are famous for).The cotton is crisp, firm and stitched well, meaning the shirt retains it shape well when washed.If you want to know why some of us pay just a little extra for certain brands, this shirt can provide all the reasons why. It looks great, it feels great and it will clearly last for years.One warning though, Fred Perry shirts are usually designed for those of moderate to slim weight. If you are obese, Fred Perry shirts tend to cling in unflattering places and won't sit well. There are other brands that suit those who are very large or overweight better. I am tall and moderate weight and thus, the styling of the shirt matches really well.

I don't normally purchase clothing off the internet unless it's something like Levi jeans where trying it on in the store won't benefit me. I've been eying the Fred Perry polos for awhile, and Amazon had the best price especially when combined with a 20% off coupon.The Fred Perry Twin Tipped polo, made in China from 100% cotton, is similar to the bomber tipped polo except the collar and armband stripes are thinner with the shirt color showing in between. Otherwise the quality and construction adhere to the same standards.As a tall and slender guy who wears a 42R jacket, the large fits me well, even in the arms where other brands have been a little tight around the biceps. The piqué fabric is thick and a little on the course side and tends to look a bit wrinkled and the collar tends to curl after machine washing, but a quick ironing cleans it right up.Overall, this polo shirt looks good and is comfortable to wear. If you're looking for a great looking comfortable polo, Fred Perry polos are a great option.PROS:100% cottonMachine washableHigh qualityGood fitCONS:A little pricy (but worth it for me)

I'm kinda lost for words about how the quality of this shirted has plummeted.This is a comparison of my made in England black / yellow tipped 1200 and this made in China black/yellow tipped 1200. Straight off the new ones material is thin, really thin. It's about half of my classics and cheaper feeling. Next the yellow tipping is wrong, the sleeve bands are now wider and the collar tipping thinner. Buttons are cheaper and are no longer embossed with the name Fred Perry highlighted. And that label is just a crime. Gone is the large green Fred Perry one which proudly added made in england and is replaced with an almost apologetic thin black one with a little white tab under it saying made in china. That's just rubbing salt in. The size and the fit though is exactly the same I wasn't sure how a small would fit these days. I'm a medium but that's how we got slim fit back in the day. Just get it smaller! Let me pass a few laundry tips that have kept mine lasting and looking good. Hand wash only in lukewarm water with just a small amount of a decent detergent. Don't scrub, just gently agitate . If your trying to get any odors out presoak in lukewarm water and baking soda first. Never use bleach and always pull back into shape and let it flat dry with the collars popped to stop curling. I've still got 3 that are over 20 years. There's no way these will last anywhere near that but extend the life all you can, they're not cheap.It's a shame that icons of British street style like Doc Martens,Ben Sherman and Fred Perry are all no longer British made.

The Fred Perry Twin Tipped polo is true to size and washes well if you do it right. It looks great on my guy!A little laundry tip... in an effort to prevent shrinkage, I pulled it out of the dryer while it was still a little damp to finish drying on a WIDE hanger (to avoid shoulder bumps). My guy tried to repeat these steps but hung it immediately after pulling out of the washer and then put it on a regular sized hanger, which resulted in shoulder bumps due to the weight of the water in the fabric along with the too-small hanger. Frustrated, he threw it in with a regular load and dried completely in the dryer. Womp womp... it shrunk a little bit. It's not unwearable, but it's discernable.So, if you can tolerate a bit of shrinkage, go ahead and launder with regular clothes and dry completely in the dryer. If it fits perfectly before washing, you may want to try my method.

I have a few Fred Perry polos. They always are very nice quality even though they arent made in England (at least this style) but they are worth it for the sharp classic Fred look . The feel and quality arent as bad as alot of people say . I think they hold up fine of they are taken care of . These polos will always get you noticed .The fit overseas designer clothes are known to be nowhere near u.s. sizes . This is kinda true with Fred Perrys . I wear a xl tshirt .and i always order a xxl Perry. This one i got is a classic fit xxl it fits enough where its comfortable. Alittle fitted even for classic. They arent long shirts, so if your on the taller side watch how you wash and drying them or youll have half shirts for the beach .