Ready-to-Wear · 2011 · Surf Print
Leroy Grannis Polo
The Leroy Grannis polo pushes the anti-polo idea into full California surf imagery.
Story & heritage
Wikipedia records a 2011 release of three polo shirts featuring 360-degree prints of iconic surf imagery by photographer Leroy Grannis.
GQ included the Leroy Grannis polo in its Band of Outsiders all-time list, treating the photo-print polo as the louder continuation of the brand's retro polo project.
Materials & craft
The key sourced craft detail is the all-around photographic print: the visual identity comes from surf imagery wrapping the polo instead of from a small chest logo.
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How to choose & style
Let the photo print carry the outfit: dark shorts, canvas sneakers or a plain overshirt keep it from becoming costume.
It works best as the sunny counterpoint to the brand's shrunken suits and rep ties.
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