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Two questions about vintage Polo Sport Polo Bears

I have two questions about vintage Polo Sport Polo Bears from this era:

  1. I’ve noticed two different types of labels: “Ralph Lauren Polo Sport” and “Polo Sport Ralph Lauren.” Is it correct to say that the former was for women and the latter for men, or is there actually no correlation between the label wording and the gender of the garment?
  2. How do these vintage women’s Polo Bears fit on men? Are they relatively unisex, or is the fit more similar to modern women’s Polo Bears?
    I’ve been thinking about picking one up, but I’ve always hesitated because I’m not sure how a women’s vintage one would fit on a guy.
    Would really appreciate any insight from people who have experience with these
u/klones_ — 7 days ago

Women’s Polo Bear sizing advice

Hi everyone! I collect Polo Bear sweaters, and recently I’ve had the chance to get my hands on a few women’s versions.
I’ve noticed that the proportions are quite different compared with the men’s/unisex models. In particular, the women’s sweaters seem much more fitted and cropped, and the side slits don’t really help with the fit.
To be honest, the current size actually fits me reasonably well. It isn’t too tight, and it comes just above my belt. However, I’d prefer a fit that’s closer to the men’s/unisex sweaters — a little longer and more relaxed, without becoming oversized.
Is there a women’s size that would give me a fit closer to the men’s/unisex versions without being too loose overall? Or would you say I should just stick to the men’s/unisex models?
I already tried the women’s sizes S and M
I’m a bit worried that going up to XXL (or an even larger size) would make the sleeves and shoulders excessively large, even if the length and overall fit were better.
For reference, I’m fairly slim. The smallest sizes I normally wear are men’s S or boys’ XL (18–20).
I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have experience with the women’s Polo Bear sweaters, especially regarding how the sizing changes between sizes

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u/klones_ — 16 days ago

Please help me identify this

I need to date this denim shirt; I can't find the country of origin.

u/klones_ — 1 month ago

Leather jackets without lining

I found a leather jacket online that I'm interested in. The only thing I'm not sure about is that it's unlined (the lining hasn't been removed, it simply never had one).
Are there any pros or cons compared to a regular lined leather jacket? I assume one advantage is that it's lighter, but does it really make that much of a difference? I've never really been in a situation where I wished my leather jacket didn't have a lining because it was too warm

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u/klones_ — 2 months ago

What are these “stains”?

Hi, I recently got this jacket and wanted to know what caused these stains and if it was still wearable.

u/klones_ — 2 months ago
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Help date this wrangler denim jacket

After doing some research, I’m getting 70s/80s, but I’d still like to hear your opinion

u/klones_ — 2 months ago
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Please help me date and authenticate these wranglers

u/klones_ — 2 months ago

Help find this Polo Bear sweater

A couple of weeks ago I was in Sydney and stopped by an RL store, where I saw a Polo Bear sweater that I haven’t been able to find online.
It featured two Polo Bears dressed in a Western style. Has anyone ever seen this sweater, or maybe has a photo of it?

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u/klones_ — 2 months ago