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I am, however, a little intrigue by 'La Martina' from Argentina (Lando Simonetti)! But Lando, like Ralph, is a relative newcomer to these garments, having started that business only in 1985! But Argentina = Polo in this time & age. Polo has nothing to do with Ralph Rueben Lif****z' native South Bronx!
You were not the only one 'collecting' these sartorial alligators. In my days in high school (1964-1968) and college (1968-1972), Izod marketed these French polos in the US, but we never referred them as 'Izod'...mon Dieu! They were 'Lacoste'...and we always coveted the ones actually made in France!
As I wore mine down to 'threadbare' over the years of use, I really hated to throw out my Lacostes! Finally, with great sadness, I would ceremoniously cut the 'Alligator' off and throw then in the top drawer of my dresser...
...next to my antique English leather box with my collection of Paul Stuart silk knot cuff links! I must have had 50 pairs of those!
I still have them around (the alligators & the cuff links) in some old suitcase in storage! A reminder of my once 'colorful' youth!
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The History of Lacoste Polo Shirts (for those that might be interested!)
Location: The way to hell is paved by good intentions “Wenn ich Purist höre...entsichere ich meinen Browning” "Myths are fuel for marketing (and nowadays for flippers too,,,)" time to time is not sufficient to be a saint, you must be also an Hero
05-28-2015, 12:30 PM
I should have known I would awaken the PTS monster somehow with the polo shirt reference. I guess I had it coming.
