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We’re not talking out of school when we say that, for most leading men, there’s a stylist in the wings doing the hard work of making them look good when the paparazzi are nearby. In particular, stylist Ilaria Urbinati gets a lot of credit for the knit polo’s revival: she dresses Chris Evans, Donald Glover, and this exquisitely swole guy here, Dwayne Johnson. He’s often wearing pieces from London-based Percival , a favorite around GQ HQ. And now Urbinati has a capsule collection with Percival that effectively distills her red carpet prowess into add-to-cart simplicity. The polos are all winners—and don’t require massive pythons, either.
Bringing Sexy Back: Nick Jonas
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As a group, the Jonas Brothers love a knit polo. Well, many knit polos. They’re not just swapping a single knit polo. That said, if they were to go hard on a joint closet, we’d suggest they all just take turns with this Bode crochet shirt previously worn by youngest bro, Nick. Crochet shirts like this channel the peekaboo sexiness of crocheted bikinis from the ‘70s—which is why they’re absolutely on the “male slut” end of the spectrum. If you’re a little nervous, you can layer it over a tank top, like Nick does here.
The Not-So-Knit Polo: Jeremy Allen White
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Everyone’s favorite television chef is a huge farmer’s market rat who’ll absolutely get a fit off while shopping for flowers alongside partner Rosalía. One trip for a fresh bouquet found JAW wearing a very classic long-sleeve polo from the brand that effectively invented the shirt: Lacoste. (White’s fascination with the brand’s sweater vests prove the man loves his crocodile logo.) True, Lacoste’s O.G. pique polo shirts aren’t the luxe knit pieces we’ve been vibing on for this whole blog post, but listen—it’s hard to go wrong hijacking Jeremy Allen White’s off-duty enthusiasm for relaxed simplicity. Don’t be surprised if your partner starts shouting “yes, chef” as you unpack the locally grown mushrooms.
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