Le 31
Piqué Stripe Polo
Piqué Stripe Polo is a short-sleeve polo shirt from the Le 31 by Simons line, designed in Canada. It is made from a cotton-polyester jersey blend with a piqué texture, featuring horizontal medium-blue and off-white stripes, a solid blue two-button ribbed collar, and matching ribbed sleeve cuffs. The shirt provides a relaxed fit and is suitable for casual everyday wear.
- Material
- cotton-polyester blend
- Style
- casual, preppy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Classic piqué polo shirt with striped detailing and two-button placket
Piqué textured twin stripes, ornate trim
- Material
- cotton-polyester blend
- Secondary
- polyester
- Style
- casual, preppy
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- male
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- piqué textured fabric
- twin stripe pattern
- two-button polo collar
- ornate trim
- cotton-polyester blend jersey
Product Insights
A classic tennis-inspired polo with knitted stripes, not printed, in a cotton-polyester piqué that limits shrinkage to 2–3% and dries nearly twice as fast as 100% cotton. Its ornate trim—a solid contrast tape inside the collar and placket borrowed from mid-century tennis polos—prevents stripe pattern bleed and keeps its shape thanks to the fabric's stability and wrinkle resistance. Breathable honeycomb texture reduces clamminess, while the polyester blend minimizes deep-set creases for easy care.
- Knitted stripes
Stripes are knitted into the piqué fabric, not printed on.
Why this is supported
The stripes are inherently durable because
The stripes are knitted into the piqué fabric.
Are the stripes knitted into the fabric or printed on?The product also features
a technique borrowed from mid-century tennis polos that provides a clean, structured boundary for the knitted-in piqué stripes
What ornate trim means on this polo — heritage_construction_detail, ensuring the pattern stays intact.
- Fabric performance
Cotton-polyester piqué knit limits shrinkage to 2-3% and dries quickly.
Why this is supported
The piqué knit's honeycomb texture makes it breathable:
The piqué knit's raised parallel cords and recessed cross-links form a honeycomb texture that reduces skin contact and traps a cooling air layer
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — piqu_knit_heritage. Additionally, the polyester blend reduces shrinkage:
Heat-set polyester stabilizes the knit structure, limiting shrinkage to roughly 2–3% versus 5–8% for a pure cotton piqué
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — shrinkage_predictability. It also improves wrinkle resistance:
Polyester in the blend prevents the deep-set creases that cotton piqué picks up from body heat and sitting, so the shirt maintains a neater drape through a workday and requires little to no ironing
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — wrinkle_resistance. Finally, drying speed is enhanced:
Polyester's near-zero moisture regain (0.4%) forces sweat to evaporate from the fiber surface, so the shirt dries in roughly half the time of a 100% cotton equivalent
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — drying_speed.
- Ornate trim
Ornate trim is a solid contrast tape inside the collar and placket, borrowed from mid-century tennis polos, that prevents stripe pattern bleed.
Why this is supported
The ornate trim is
a solid, contrast-coloured fabric tape finishing the interior of the collar band and the button placket — a technique borrowed from mid-century tennis polos
What ornate trim means on this polo — heritage_construction_detail. Additionally,
The stripes are knitted into the piqué fabric.
Are the stripes knitted into the fabric or printed on?, and the trim
provides a clean, structured boundary for the knitted-in piqué stripes, preventing the pattern from bleeding off the edges
What ornate trim means on this polo — heritage_construction_detail. The piqué knit fabric traces its heritage to
the same breathable construction introduced in René Lacoste's 1933 tennis shirt
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — piqu_knit_heritage.
- Fabric stability
53% organic cotton, 47% polyester blend limits shrinkage to 2–3% and prevents deep-set creases, so the ornate trim keeps its shape.
Why this is supported
The blend of 53% organic cotton and 47% polyester stabilizes the knit,
limiting shrinkage to roughly 2–3% versus 5–8% for a pure cotton piqué
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — shrinkage_predictability, and
prevents the deep-set creases that cotton piqué picks up from body heat and sitting
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — wrinkle_resistance. This helps the ornate trim, collar, and placket maintain their shape and neat drape over time.
The 53% organic cotton, 47% polyester blend stabilizes the knit,
. This also prevents collar distortion:
the collar doesn't cinch up over time
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — shrinkage_predictabilityand preserves fit:
meaning a medium stays a medium
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — shrinkage_predictability.
- Breathability
Piqué knit's honeycomb texture and knitted stripes preserve breathability, reducing clamminess in heat.
Why this is supported
The piqué knit uses a honeycomb texture that reduces skin contact and traps a cooling air layer, as noted in the fabric heritage research:
honeycomb texture that reduces skin contact and traps a cooling air layer
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — piqu_knit_heritageAdditionally, because the stripes are knitted into the fabric rather than printed, the breathable structure remains unobstructed:
The stripes are knitted into the piqué fabric.
Are the stripes knitted into the fabric or printed on?This preserves the full cooling effect.
- Drying speed
47% polyester content nearly doubles drying speed vs 100% cotton piqué.
Why this is supported
The 47% polyester content in the cotton-poly blend allows sweat to evaporate from the fiber surface rather than being absorbed, and research confirms that
the shirt dries in roughly half the time of a 100% cotton equivalent
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — drying_speed- Wrinkle resistance
Polyester blend prevents deep-set creases and needs little to no ironing.
Why this is supported
Research confirms that the fabric's polyester content actively resists creasing from heat and pressure during daily wear.
Polyester in the blend prevents the deep-set creases that cotton piqué picks up from body heat and sitting
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — wrinkle_resistanceThis advantage persists after washing: after tumble drying, the shirt needs minimal attention.
requires little to no ironing after tumble drying
How the cotton-poly piqué fabric feels and wears — wrinkle_resistanceTogether, these findings indicate that the blend offers a practical benefit over all-cotton polos, saving time on care.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A short-sleeve knitted polo worn by a model, with horizontal blue and off-white stripes, a solid blue ribbed collar and placket with two visible buttons, and ribbed sleeve cuffs.
- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve polo shirt shown on a model from the front with the hem partially tucked at the front right; relaxed fit across the torso.
- Striped bodyHorizontal alternating medium-blue and off-white stripes running across the chest, torso and sleeves; stripe bands are uniform in height and repeat vertically.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.84 · h 0.52 (high) - Knit textureVisible piqué or textured knit surface across the shirt, producing a slightly raised weave appearance throughout the striped areas.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.30 · w 0.72 · h 0.40 (high) - Collar and placketSolid medium-blue ribbed polo collar with a matching blue placket extending down the chest; placket has textured knit matching the collar.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - ButtonsTwo round white buttons visible on the placket, one near the collar and one lower on the placket.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.19 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.24 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Sleeve cuffsShort sleeves ending in solid medium-blue ribbed cuffs that match the collar color and texture.
2 regions
x 0.07 · y 0.31 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.73 · y 0.33 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Hem and tuckFront right hem is partially tucked into pants producing a slight diagonal pull and fold across the lower torso.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.64 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a male model against a plain light background with even soft lighting and minimal shadows; image crops the model from above the head to mid-thigh.
- Model and poseMale model faces forward with a neutral expression, left arm relaxed at side and right arm bent behind back; torso centered in frame.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.01 · w 0.56 · h 0.98 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray to off-white studio background with no visible props or text.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, even frontal lighting with gentle shadows under the chin and subtle shadowing on the model's left side.
- Image cropImage is vertically oriented and crops the subject slightly above the top of the head and near mid-thigh.
Colors
medium blue· stripes (medium blue)#7B9BC4off-white· stripes (off-white)#CBC4BCmedium blue· collar and cuffs- 02
Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve piqué polo worn by a model; shirt shows horizontal alternating blue and off-white stripes, ribbed polo collar and ribbed sleeve cuffs, and a slightly curved hem.
- View and fitBack view of the polo worn by a model, fitting close to the torso with natural drape and slight curvature at the lower hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.84 (high) - Fabric texturePiqué knit texture visible across the shirt surface, producing a subtle raised dot/waffle pattern in both colored and off-white stripes.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (high) - Stripe patternHorizontal alternating stripes running continuously across the back and sleeves; stripe widths vary slightly between thin and medium bands.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - Collar constructionClassic polo collar with a denser ribbed or knitted texture in solid blue, lying flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve cuffsShort sleeves ending in a solid blue ribbed cuff that contrasts with the striped sleeve body.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.17 (high) - Hem shapeLower hem is slightly curved upward at the sides and longer in the center back.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.74 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Studio-style image with a plain light gray background showing the model from head to lower hips, even soft lighting and minimal shadows.
- Background and stagingSmooth, even light gray background with no visible props.
- Model croppingModel is centered in frame; top of head is visible and image shows down to the upper thighs.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 1.00 (medium) - LightingSoft, diffuse lighting with minimal harsh shadows and moderate contrast revealing fabric texture.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution image with clear detail and no visible motion blur.
Colors
medium blue· blue stripes and collar and sleeve cuffsoff-white· off-white stripes#CBC4BC- View and fitBack view of the polo worn by a model, fitting close to the torso with natural drape and slight curvature at the lower hem.