A LACOSTE long-sleeve polo shirt, estimated from the 1980s.
LACOSTE was founded in France in 1933 by René Lacoste, a tennis player who gained prominence in the 1920s.
This is an original French production, which many collectors seek out.
Production of French-made pieces ended once in the 1990s, making examples from that era and earlier quite scarce and highly regarded among collectors.
While there are no major differences from Japanese-made LACOSTE, French versions tend to sit slightly larger in the armhole, body width, and length despite identical size markings.
For those seeking authenticity, an original French piece represents the intended heritage of the brand.
The polo shirt transcends genre—a timeless essential that endures across seasons and occasions.
This example arrives in a rare frost-melange light blue, a color seldom encountered in LACOSTE collections.
Though grounded in a single-tone palette, white yarns are subtly interwoven throughout, creating a dimensional, three-dimensional quality that reads with understated depth.
A color this subtle is rarely found, even when searching deliberately.
It performs equally well worn alone or layered beneath a jacket as an accent piece—the kind of garment that proves unexpectedly invaluable once in your rotation.
Size 5 strikes that golden proportion.
A sizing that suits the typical Japanese frame well, accommodating a range of builds comfortably.
There is a small hole present, though the piece otherwise remains free of significant soiling or damage, and remains entirely wearable.
An item that serves across all seasons, worth considering if you have been seeking something of this caliber.
