Amazon EssentialsMen's Regular-Fit Cotton Pique Polo Shirt (Available in Big & Tall)OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

I was impressed with the type of fabric and color. Size was good. I am in between a large and extra large, and I went with large. It fit well. I did not think fabric was itchy. Will it shrink in dryer? Personally, I would use air dry in a dryer or just let it stay in a warm dryer for ten or fifteen minutes, then remove. I would not over-dry this shirt like I do my other Cotten shirts. I think for the price, it’s a good nice looking, fitting polo.

The Amazon Essentials Men's Regular-Fit Cotton Piqué Polo is an absolute winner! The fabric is soft and breathable, making it perfect for warmer days or casual outings. The regular-fit design is comfortable without being too loose or too tight, giving it a flattering look that suits any body type.I love the classic style—perfect for both laid-back weekends or dressed-up casual workdays. The quality is top-notch for the price, and the polo maintains its shape and softness after multiple washes. Plus, it comes in a variety of colors, making it easy to match with any outfit.If you’re looking for a well-made, versatile, and comfortable polo, the Amazon Essentials Regular-Fit Polo is definitely worth adding to your wardrobe! Highly recommend!

I got a couple of these for work and weekend errands. It fits well: not too tight, not too loose, and works for both casual and slightly dressy looks. I even threw one on for a last-minute video call, and it looked clean without trying too hard.Pros:Soft and breathableHolds up well in the washWorks with jeans or chinosGood for layering or wearing aloneGreat priceCons:Collar sometimes curls up after dryingAfter a couple of months, it shrank a little… or I got bigger. Hard to sayStill, I wear these all the time. Super reliable shirt. I’ll probably get more in other colors.

In my day polos used to be soft thick 100 % cotton with generous sleeves covering the upper arm till above the elbows and collars standing high and grand and covering the back of the neck till below the hairline. They had substantial structure/body (shape that held) and ultra comfortable soft cotton. This was my go to piece of clothing to step out in (as opposed to round neck collarless T-Shirts that I wore only at home or for sporting activities).However, this simple good thing was not to be taken for granted. As time went by, I watched in horror this simple evergreen staple slowly vanish - being replaced by plastic, toxic, carcinogenic trash (synthetic, polyester, 'performance', 'hi-tech') being passed as clothing riding solely on deceptive/misleading/convincing marketing and rapidly transient 'fast fashion trends'. These pieces of junk being passed as 'performance polos'/'hi-tech' had no 'body', clung to your skin like plastic, caused my sensitive skin to itch, with arms so short as if there was shortage of clothing material in the world and were of such thin cheap uncomfortable material that I would wonder how in the world do people put these on their bodies.The 'trend' continued ...Fast forward to the present day, finding the 'cotton polo of my youth' is like finding a dinosaur. The polo I grew up with is practically extinct - replaced by trash made with ever cheaper feeling and more toxic materials. Its a win win for the corporates/brands - cheap synthetic lab created materials astronomically marked up (riding on advertisement) - filling the corporate pockets unlike never before and successfully 're-programming' the minds and purchasing behavior of the new generation to accept, get used to, and even get addicted to such toxic 'hi-tech' trash. As for the manufacturing ? No problem - hire some MBA's (with zero knowledge/passion for good quality textile/garment manufacturing) - their sole purpose to be 'maximizing profits' for the next 'earnings report' and they would find the 'cheapest' offshore factory to outsource the manufacturing to. This being a continuous process - if you get a cheaper bid from another factory, just switch to it. No wonder you can never get consistent material, sizing, quality for the exact same product purchased even months apart.Not just that - even brands that sold fantastic quality 100 % cotton polos at a very reasonable price like Tommy Hilfiger etc went STEEP DOWNHILL. A Tommy Hilfiger polo being sold today is NOWHERE NEAR anything like the quality they had even a few years ago (even though still being theoritically 100 % cotton, the quality (material, cut) now is absolutely junk - in fact they went from being my favorite Polo Shirts (thick, soft, cloud like cotton with generous neck and sleeves and amazing body, texture and shape and in high quality colors and finish) to absolutely shockingly unwearable pieces of garbage (thin, rough, itchy cotton with skimpy sleeves and flat collars and dull cheap finsih and colors with NO lusture, body whatsoever).I always wish I had seen this day come. I would have stocked up on a lifetim's supply of 'real' clothing when they were still available.Given the above, I am extremely surprised (pleasantly) by this Amazon Essentials Cotton Polo. This is 100 % cotton, has generous non-skimpy sleeves and has decent material and shape reminiscent of the 100 % cotton polo I am habituated to from my time. Quality of material wise - it is about 65% - 70% of the cotton polos of yesteryears - BUT - even THAT - is like finding diamond (or a dinosaur) in these abhorrent-clothing-times for the 100 % cotton polo lover.Get this before the 'real cotton polo' is gone for good. I think I may be getting a few.

After almost a year of use, I can say shirts are not that good, or not too bad whichever you want to choose. The problem is the color doesn't last that long. I bought about five shirts at the same time and all of them have faded. I guess you get what you pay for.