Category: Polo Ralph Lauren

A special division of Defunkd devoted to showcasing vintage Ralph Lauren gear. Item #2: Vintage Polo Stadium Pinstriped Button Down Shirt Availability: Explore Defunkd’s Polo Sport Inventory Value: $100-200 Random RL Fact: From 1962 to 1964 Ralph Lauren served in the U.S. Army. Image Courtesy of: tallyho8 View the previous Stadium Jacket. More information on vintage RL clothing.

A special division of Defunkd devoted to showcasing vintage Ralph Lauren gear. Item #1: Vintage Polo P-Wing Stadium Jacket Availability: Explore Polo on Defunkd Value: $500-1000 Random RL Fact: Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifschitz. Image Courtesy of: stuff4bid More information on vintage Ralph Lauren gear.

Who would have thought a Ralph Lauren sweater featuring a polo outfitted bear would be pursued by those on the cutting edge of hip hop fashion? Not me, but I like it, I like it a lot. The style’s roots are in NYC where a gang formed in the late 80s called Lo-Lifes (“Lo” short for Polo) made colorful RL gear their fashion of choice. Today certain shirts, sweaters and jackets sell on eBay for up to 10 times their original value – so sporting Lo comes at a high price. Ralph’s certainly benefiting from plenty of free endorsements. Hip Hop icons like ... Read more