WOMEN’S POLO COMPARISON

Lauren Spann

Ralph Lauren vs. Faded Glory

General Appearance

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

General Appearance

Ralph Lauren $75.00 (classic fit) Made in Peru 100% Cotton

White Pique Knit Rib knit on collar and bottom

of sleeves On grain Embroidered logo

Walmart $6.00 Made in Indonesia 96 % Organic Cotton 4 % Spandex White Pique Knit- see through Rib knit on collar and bottom

of sleeves On grain Frocket (poor quality)

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Label/Care Information

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Label/ Care Information

5 total 2 Cut and fold, 3 loop woven Care label on bottom left Machine wash warm, like

colors, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, warm iron if needed

English only with symbols Button on seam

2 total Screen printed- coming off,

loop dyed Care label on bottom left Machine wash cold, separate

or like colors, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, low iron if needed

Spanish and symbols on back (mass)

Button on label

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Sleeves

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Sleeves

Set in the round

1x1 Rib knit, no give

Set in the round Gathered, a little

bunchy 1x1 Rib knit, give

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Buttons/Button Placement

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Buttons / Button Placement

1.5” X 5” placket, 2 buttons

Left over right (M)

Horizontal button holes

Interfacing 20 Lignes; criss-

cross

.75” X 8” placket, 5 buttons

Right over left (W) Doesn’t lie flat,

gapes Vertical button holes Twill tape & ribbon 10 Lignes; vertical

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Buttons/Button PlacementFaded Glory Polo

Collars

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Collars

1x1 rib knit Lies flat Mock bound seam Jersey knit

stabilizer A little bulky

1x1 rib knit Revealed neck

seam Mock bound seam Twill tape

stabilizer Flimsy

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Seams/Stitches

Sleeves: serged Hem: ¾” Hem: 406 cover

stitch; invisible

SPI: 15 Little to no seam grin Thread: >denier

Sleeves: serged Hem: ½” Hem: 504 coverlock

stitch; consistent SPI: 10 Irregular seam grin Thread: <denier

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

Extra: Vents

Front:16” Back:17” Front vent: 2” Back vent:2.5”

Folded fabric No seam grin

Front:17” Back:17” Front vent:2” Back vent:2” Bartacked Partially folded, plus

twill tape Bad seam grin,

butterflied

Ralph Lauren Polo Faded Glory Polo

CONCLUSION

The Ralph Lauren Polo is an investment and overall better buy.

The Recipe for Quality