Since 1854, Alexandra UK has been designing and manufacturing clothing for women and children. Our core principles of quality, good design, and reliable service have remained constant throughout our history, from the role we played in the development of women’s workwear at the beginning of this century, through to the development of modern protective workwear and suiting for just about every sector and business in the UK, to the solutions we now offer to millions of wearers around the world. More information about our history can be found at alexandra.co.uk/the-alexandra-story.
The award of the Royal Warrant is a testament to our company’s ongoing commitment to workwear development at the highest possible level of excellence.
Working in the outdoors, in a factory, or at a desk, we provide comprehensive workwear solutions for every area of your business, protecting your employees from head to toe, no matter what they are doing. Everything in our collection has been carefully selected, tested, and manufactured by experts to ensure that it meets the most recent compliance and performance standards. All Alexandra products are covered by a two-year warranty starting from the date of delivery.
No other single supplier of workwear can compete with the range Alexandra has to offer you, which is available direct from stock and in a huge variety of colours, sizes, and styles to choose from.
Alexandra has built a world-class supply and manufacturing chain that allows us to provide both high-quality products and unbeatable value for money without compromising our commitment to ethical business practises. Our robust logistics network means that we are able to offer consistently high stock levels throughout the year on our most popular products.
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and the Sustainable Development Exchange (Sedex) are organisations that we actively support in order to drive ethical improvements in worker’s rights as well as ethical improvements in global supply and manufacturing chains.
Alexandra has obtained certification in ISO/IEC 27001:2005.
Alexandra Women’s Polo Shirt
It was simply the top worn during polo matches that gave rise to the term “polo shirt” long before it was available in a rainbow of sorbet hues, before frat boys thought to pop the collar, and long before it became synonymous with upper-class prep or back-to-school uniforms. As a result, the button-down polo shirt was created.
An open collared shirt with two or three buttons on the placket neckline and an optional pocket is referred to variously as a polo shirt, tennis shirt, golf shirt, chukker shirt or chukka shirt, among other names. When it comes to polo shirts, they are typically short-sleeved; they were first worn by polo players in India, in 1859, and in the United Kingdom, in the 1920s.
A common type of casual shirt worn by almost everyone is the polo shirt, which is also known as a tee shirt. In terms of design, the primary distinction between polo and T-shirts is the presence of a collar and placket with two or three buttons beneath the collar, whereas the majority of t-shirts do not have collars and instead have short sleeves.
A polo shirt strikes the ideal balance between casual and formal attire. It’s more formal than a crew neck tee, but more casual than a dress shirt, depending on your preference. Furthermore, it is ideal for the summer months.
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Alexandra Unisex Polo shirt
A polo shirt, tennis shirt, golf shirt, chukker shirt, or chukka shirt[citation needed] is an informal shirt that has a collar, a placket neckline with two or three buttons, and an optional pocket. [citation needed] When it comes to polo shirts, they are typically short-sleeved; they were first worn by polo players in India, in 1859, and in the United Kingdom, in the 1920s.
Cotton knits (rather than woven cloths) are the most common material used for polos; other fibres include silk, merino wool, synthetic fibres, and blends of natural and synthetic fibres. Polo shirts are typically available in two styles: piqué knit and interlock knit (the latter being most commonly used with pima cotton polos, though not exclusively), and solid colours. A polo dress is a version of the shirt that is long enough to be worn as a dress.
Tennis players in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries typically wore “tennis whites,” which consisted of long-sleeved white button-up shirts (with the sleeves rolled up), flannel trousers, and ties.
This attire created difficulties in terms of ease of play and comfort.
René Lacoste, the French tennis champion who has won seven Grand Slam titles, felt that the stiff tennis attire was too cumbersome and uncomfortable to play in.
A white short-sleeved piqué cotton shirt (which he called the cotton weave jersey petit piqué) with an unstarched, flat, protruding collar, a buttoned placket, and a shirt-tail that was longer in the back than in the front (known today as a “tennis tail”) was designed by him and debuted at the 1926 United States Open championship.
The crocodile emblem was first placed on the left breast of Lacoste shirts in 1927, after the American press began to refer to him as “The Crocodile,” a nickname that he readily accepted.
The design of Lacoste’s tennis apparel alleviated the problems that traditional tennis attire caused:
The short, cuffed sleeves prevented long sleeves from rolling down, which was a common problem.
The shirt should be buttoned all the way up to the collar.
In order to protect the skin on the neck from the sun, the piqué collar can be worn upturned.
The jersey knit piqué cotton wicked away moisture and was more durable than other fabrics.
This feature prevented the shirt from pulling out of the wearer’s trousers or shorts when the shirt was pulled tight around the waist.
Lacoste, who had retired from professional tennis in 1933, formed a partnership with André Gillier, a friend who worked as a clothing merchandiser, in order to market the shirt throughout Europe and North America.
The two of them joined forces to form the company Chemise Lacoste, and they immediately began selling their shirts, which featured the company’s signature small embroidered crocodile logo on the left breast.
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Unisex Polo Shirt With Contrast Tipping
The classic polo shirt is constructed of lightweight and breathable jersey fabric to keep you cool and comfortable both indoors and out in the sun. For added visual interest, contrast tipping is used on the collar and cuffs of the garment.
Stripes of contrasting colour that are dyed and sewn onto a polo shirt, usually around the collar or the hems of the sleeves, to give the shirt an individual appearance.
Originally designed as a cool, airy sports shirt for tennis, the polo shirt is now considered a base layer garment. In spite of the fact that most polos have three buttons, it is recommended that the buttons not be fully buttoned all the way up, or that all of the buttons be left undone altogether. If you want to button your polo in the middle, think about leaving one or two buttons open.
The bottom of your polo shirt should come to a point approximately halfway up the zipper on your pants. In addition, if it is too long, your polo will begin to bunch upwards. Even on us shorter men, a tee that is too short will not be flattering.
Irrespective of how many buttonholes your polo has, you should always leave the first 1-2 buttons undone and never unbutton them all at the same time. Maintain the notion that buttons should not extend any further than the top of your armpits when you are wearing them. This will help to frame your face and can make your entire outfit appear more put together when done correctly.
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