Le 31
Retro Stripe Polo
This product is a short-sleeve knit polo shirt for men, designed in Canada as part of the Le 31 by Simons line. It features a three-button flat knit collar, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a light, comfortable knit fabric with a vertical stripe pattern in cream, navy, and brown. The polo has a relaxed fit that falls to the hips and includes a small side slit at the hem.
- Style
- retro, classic, casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Specifications
Classic three-button polo with retro stripe pattern, lightweight and comfortable knit.
Three-button placket, ribbed edging, lightweight knit.
- Material
- 65% viscose, 35% polyester
- Style
- retro, classic, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- three-button polo collar
- ribbed edging
- lightweight knit fabric
- retro stripe pattern
Product Insights
The Le 31 Retro Stripe Polo is a 9.99 CAD, out-of-stock light summer knit in 65% viscose and 35% polyester, priced the same across all sizes and both colorways, with the polyester acting as a minority stabilizer rather than the dominant fiber. Its core promise is a soft, smooth, slightly silky hand closer to fine-gauge cotton than a synthetic knit, hanging fluidly and moving with the body without clinging, with vertical navy-and-brown stripes running shoulder to hem and continuing aligned across the sleeves, seam stripe alignment being the quality tell. The ribbed collar and placket lie flat at the neck, the ribbed collar, cuffs and hem hold shape longest under repeated washing, and sizing follows Le 31’s chest chart—S 36 in, M 38 in, L 41 in, XL 43 in—so the wearer should match chest rather than usual size. The main tradeoff is wet-state fragility: the knit absorbs sweat into the yarn but wicks at about half a poly-modal knit’s rate, dries faster than a 100% viscose knit of the same weight, feels cool in dry heat but turns chilly and clammy once sweat-soaked, and when soaked the viscose loses 40–70% of its tensile strength and can stretch or shrink. Best suited to everyday summer wear, it turns heavy and sticky when sweat-soaked, shows light pilling on friction areas though the 35% polyester resists it better than pure viscose, and requires hand washing and flat drying with no tumble drying or line-hanging wet. Le 31 is the in-house label of Simons, a family-owned Quebec retailer since 1840, and both colorways span the full S to X-LARGE ladder across eight variants with no upcharge on larger sizes or the green option.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Cut to Le 31's chart — S 36 in, M 38 in, L 41 in, XL 43 in; match your chest, not your usual size
- Collar fit
- Ribbed collar and placket lie flat at the neck, stretching without elastane
- Hand feel
- Soft, smooth, slightly silky hand, closer to fine-gauge cotton than a synthetic knit.
- Drape
- Hangs fluidly and moves with the body without clinging.
- Knit weight
- Light, breathable polo-style knit rather than a sweater-weight piece.
- Material
- 65% viscose, 35% polyester — the polyester is a minority stabilizer, not the dominant fiber
- Breathability
- Absorbs sweat into the yarn but wicks at about half a poly-modal knit's rate
- Drying
- The 35% polyester dries it faster than a 100% viscose knit of the same weight.
- Wet handling
- Soaked, the viscose loses 40-70% of its tensile strength and can stretch or shrink.
- Care
- Wash by hand and lay flat to dry; never tumble dry or line-hang it wet.
- Pilling
- Light pilling on friction areas is normal; the 35% polyester resists it better than pure viscose.
- Shape retention
- The ribbed collar, cuffs and hem hold their shape longest under repeated washing.
- Comfort ceiling
- Best suited to everyday summer wear; a sweat-soaked knit turns heavy and sticky.
- Cool feel
- Feels cool in dry heat but turns chilly and clammy once sweat-soaked
- Brand authenticity
- Le 31 is the in-house label of Simons, a family-owned Quebec retailer since 1840.
- Stripe alignment
- Stripe alignment at the seams is the quality tell on a striped knit like this
- Stripe design
- Vertical navy-and-brown stripes run shoulder to hem and continue aligned across the sleeves.
- variants
- Both colorways span the full S to X-LARGE ladder across eight variants
- Pricing
- 9.99 CAD for every size and colorway — no upcharge on larger sizes or the green option.
Product record
- Title
- Retro Stripe Polo
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 9.99 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Retro Stripe Polo: Choose this for a short-sleeve knit polo with a light, comfortable feel (described by the brand as ultra comfortable), made of 65% viscose and 35% polyester, in a cream base with vertical navy and brown stripes and ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem. It suits shoppers wanting a retro striped style with a three-button collar and a hem that sits at the hips as shown on the model. It comes in sizes small through x-large in two colorways, Patterned White and Green.[1,2,3] | Vertical Stripe Knit Polo: Choose this if you want a light, ultra comfortable short-sleeve knit polo (65% viscose, 35% polyester) with a flat knit collar, ribbed cuffs and a ribbed hem that sits at the waist. Its fit is fitted across the shoulders and relaxed through the body, with sleeves ending above the elbow, and the black option pairs a black base with vertical cream stripes of varying widths. Note the Patterned Brown colorway is offered only in SMALL, LARGE, and X-LARGE, with no MEDIUM listed, while Black and White come in sizes SMALL through X-LARGE.[4,5,6] | Striped Textured Knit Polo: Choose this if you want a short-sleeve knit polo with a textured, waffle-like knit and horizontal stripes in dark navy, off-white, bright medium blue, and pale beige, finished with a solid dark navy collar, ribbed cuffs, and a ribbed hem. It is made of 100% reprocessed (recycled) cotton and is an exclusive Le 31 design created in Canada. Note that fit descriptions vary across views, from relaxed but not oversized to fitted, so sizing may be worth considering carefully; it comes in small, medium, and large, with Patterned Blue in all sizes and Patterned Red listed in large.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Short-sleeve knit polo with a cream base and vertical navy and brown stripes, ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem, shown on a model from the front-left three-quarter view.
- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve polo shirt with a straight hem and a relaxed fit on the model, falling to the hips.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.84 · h 0.84 (high) - Collar and placketFlat knit polo collar in the same cream color as the body with a short three-button placket; two buttons clearly visible and one buttonhole above them.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.09 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high) - Button appearanceButtons are circular and light-colored with visible sewing holes.
2 regions
x 0.39 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.39 · y 0.13 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Knit textureFine knitted texture visible across the cream areas and stripes, giving a slightly raised stitch appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (high) - Vertical stripe patternRegular vertical stripes in two colors: narrow brown stripes flanking wider navy stripes, repeating across the front and onto the sleeves; stripes run from shoulder to hem.
3 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.20 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.64 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.18 · w 0.22 · h 0.56 (high) - Sleeve cuffShort sleeves end in a ribbed cuff in the same cream knit as the collar and body.
2 regions
x 0.63 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - Hem detailRibbed hem at the bottom of the shirt visible above the waistband, matching the collar and cuffs.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.76 · w 0.56 · h 0.12 (high) - Visible stitchingSeam lines visible at the shoulder and sleeve attachment points consistent with a knit garment.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Image shows a model wearing the polo in a studio with a plain light background, three-quarter front pose, even soft lighting and minimal shadows; lower torso cropped to show shirt and part of belt and trousers.
- Model poseMale model shown from chest to upper thighs in a front-left three-quarter pose with hands in pockets and head turned to the left.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light neutral background with soft even studio lighting and minimal directional shadowing.
- Accessories and croppingDark belt and dark trousers are partially visible at the bottom of the frame and are cropped; these are not part of the product observation.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.80 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution photograph with sharp focus on the garment and model; colors and fine knit texture are clear.
Colors
cream· main bodynavy blue· vertical stripeswarm brown· vertical stripe accents#734424- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve polo shirt with a straight hem and a relaxed fit on the model, falling to the hips.
- 02
Product
Rear three-quarter view of a short-sleeve knit polo on a model showing vertical stripe pattern, ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, and a small side slit at the hem.
- View and fitRear three-quarter view on a male model with the right arm slightly back and the left arm relaxed, showing the back and part of the right side of the polo.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.92 (high) - Overall shapeShort-sleeve, straight-hem knit top with a collar and ribbed hem that sits at the hips; sleeves end above the elbow with ribbed cuffs.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - Collar detailLow-profile knit polo collar with same cream color as the body, lying flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Ribbed trimsRibbed knit cuffs on the sleeves and a wide ribbed band at the hem in the same cream color.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.32 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.66 · w 0.76 · h 0.18 (high) - Side hem slitSmall vertical side slit at the right side hem where the front and back panels meet, revealing a slightly shorter front panel.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.68 · w 0.06 · h 0.16 (high) - Material textureFine knit texture visible across the body and sleeves, appearing smooth and slightly structured.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Vertical stripe patternAlternating vertical stripes in navy and medium brown on a cream background; stripes vary in width and include narrow dark navy lines bordered by broader brown lines.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.64 (high) - Sleeve stripe continuationStripe pattern continues uninterrupted across the sleeves matching the body stripes alignment.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.26 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio shot of the model against a plain white background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows; model cropped at mid-thigh.
- BackgroundSeamless plain white background with even exposure and no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused studio lighting producing minimal shadows and even color across the garment and skin.
- Model presenceMale model shown from head to mid-thigh, turned slightly to his right so the back and right side of the polo are visible.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.40 · w 0.52 · h 0.56 (high) - Image cropImage is vertically oriented and crops the model near mid-thigh; lower legs and feet are outside the frame.
Colors
cream· main body#D3CDBBnavy· vertical stripes#1C2C43medium brown· vertical stripes#945B3B- View and fitRear three-quarter view on a male model with the right arm slightly back and the left arm relaxed, showing the back and part of the right side of the polo.
Variants
8 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4630043 | Retro Stripe Polo - Patterned White - Small | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4630044 | Retro Stripe Polo - Patterned White - Medium | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4630045 | Retro Stripe Polo - Patterned White - Large | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4630046 | Retro Stripe Polo - Patterned White - X-Large | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4708744 | Retro Stripe Polo - Green - Small | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4708745 | Retro Stripe Polo - Green - Medium | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4708746 | Retro Stripe Polo - Green - Large | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |
| 4708747 | Retro Stripe Polo - Green - X-Large | CA$39.95CA$59.00 | Yes |