I was invited to attend, where I reconnected with fellow menswear editors and experts, talked clothes and bought a few vintage pieces myself. Call it an occupational hazard. But for all the temptation on the racks, watching what people wore was much more satisfying. Give a crowd like this an occasion to pull out the good stuff and they will deliver.
Officially, PoloFest was being held in celebration of 50 years of Polo in Japan. But it was more than just an archival exhibition, with interesting panel discussions held throughout the days and a vintage marketplace bringing together nearly two dozen dealers from around the world. There was plenty to covet, from classic tailoring to colorful Polo Sport pieces and rugged (and rare) Polo Country gear. It was a reminder of just how much ground Ralph Lauren has covered, and how much of it still looks good.
Call it the Polo Cinematic Universe. There’s the collegiate chapter, all rumpled Oxfords, rugby shirts and chinos. The Western one, with denim, leather and the suggestion that you know your way around a horse. The sailing weekends. The country estates. The bright, graphic sportswear that found another life on city streets. Each has its own wardrobe and atmosphere, yet somehow they all belong to the same world. You can move between them, too. Which is what makes it so much fun.
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