WHICH POLO SHIRT?

WHICH POLO SHIRT IS BEST FOR YOUR ORGANISATION?

Polo shirts come in many different shapes and sizes as well as several material options and vary in price considerably. They also come in unisex and female fits.
Choosing the right polo shirt for your staff and organisation becomes quite a difficult decision if you don’t get the right advice.

We have explained the key areas you need to consider below.

USAGE

What are the polo shirts being used for?

Are they going to be used in a clean environment?

Or are they going to be used for an active, hot environment?

Or are they being used as a gift?

All these things need to be considered when choosing the right polo shirt for your requirements.

EMBROIDERED OR PRINTED LOGOS?

Embroidered logos

We advise embroidery for low coverage logos.
This is the best option to maintain low costs and high perceived value.

Printed logos

If your logo is a larger area, we advise screen or transfer print depending on the number of colours in your logo.

MATERIALS

Would you prefer regular polycotton or 100% polyester?

PROS & CONS

100% cotton polo shirts are rarely used in the work environment.
We only usually use 100% cotton for corporate gifts as they are washed far less frequently and have a softer feel to them.

Polycotton is the ‘traditional’ material for polo shirts.
Very practical and of great value. However, this material will lose its colour quicker than a 100% polyester polo if it’s washed 2-3 times per week, depending on your staff uniform allocation.

100% Polyester material will not fade or shrink in the wash.
The smooth material is the more modern material used in warm or active environments. It also promotes the moisture-wicking effect from the skin which is very popular with leisure centres and health clubs.

ALLOCATION

Normally, a staff member would get 3 polos. One to wear, one in the wash and one spare. If you are very generous, you would supply 4 or 5.
Obviously, this depends on whether they are full or part-time. Part-time staff are usually provided with less.

We hope this helps.
For more information and advice please do not hesitate to contact us.