Polo Ralph Lauren
Yacht Club Teddy Bear Sweatshirt
This is a Polo Ralph Lauren crewneck sweatshirt from the Le 31 collection, featuring a nautical-themed teddy bear graphic printed on the chest. It is made from a poly-cotton blend with a soft fleece underside, and includes a crew neck with an over-seamed V detail, finely ribbed trim, cuffs, and hem. The sweatshirt is designed for casual everyday wear, with a straight hem and set-in sleeves in a pastel light blue body.
- Material
- poly-cotton blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Cozy sweatshirt with a teddy bear graphic print.
Soft fleece lining, ribbed trim, poly-cotton blend
- Material
- poly-cotton blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- teddy bear graphic print on front
- crew neck with over-seamed V detail
- finely ribbed trim
- soft fleece interior
- poly-cotton blend fabric
Product Insights
Debuted in 1991 after employees gifted personalized Steiff bears, the original Polo Bear sweater sold out its first 200 units in a weekend and became a hip-hop culture icon, with vintage versions now fetching four figures. The Yacht Club Teddy Bear Sweatshirt continues that legacy at a collector-friendly $228 CAD, using a fleece construction (81% cotton/19% polyester) that reduces pilling and retains shape, with an over-seamed V-inset and fine-gauge ribbing for heritage detail and durability. Its screen-printed graphic, faithful to the 1991 design, requires gentle washing to preserve the print. The mid-weight fleece layers smoothly under outerwear without bulking, resists shrinkage, and traps body heat for lightweight warmth, while sizing is true-to-size with the option to size up for a relaxed fit. Fine-gauge ribbing at cuffs and hem prevents bulk and maintains shape, and the over-seamed V reinforces the neckline.
Verified claims
- Origin story
- Debuted in 1991 after employees gifted personalized Steiff bears; first 200 sweaters sold out in one weekend.
- Cultural impact
- Hip-hop adoption in the 1990s made original Polo Bear sweaters four-figure collectibles.
- Construction
- Over-seamed V-inset, fine-gauge ribbing, and brushed fleece combine heritage with warmth.
- Cultural heritage
- Adopted by hip-hop culture in the 1990s and treated as a collector artefact.
- Collector value
- Vintage bears fetch $1,000+; this fleece crewneck is an accessible collector entry at 228 CAD.
- Product tier
- Fleece construction puts this at the $175 entry tier, not the $315+ premium tier.
- Craftsmanship authenticity
- Original Polo Bears were made by Steiff, the teddy-bear inventor, often in the same factories.
- Heritage & collectible cachet
- This sweatshirt continues the 1991 Polo Bear legacy — a collector icon with hip-hop pedigree and Steiff origins that may become a future relic.
- Character design
- The bear illustration matches the 1991 original's head proportions and adds a narrative Yacht Club scene.
- Print durability
- The graphic is screen-printed, not embroidered, requiring gentle wash care to preserve it.
- Character expression
- Yacht Club bear projects a nautical-prep character that inspires polished casual styling.
- Collectible value
- At 228 CAD ($170 USD), an affordable entry to a 30-year collectible bear universe.
- Craft detail
- Over-seamed V-inset nods to 1920s football-sweatshirt construction.
- Sizing
- True to size; size up for relaxed fit.
- Layering
- Mid-weight fleece layers smoothly under outerwear without puffing at wrists or waist.
- Fit retention
- Designed to resist shrinkage and maintain shape at wrists, waist, and neckline.
- Warmth
- Brushed fleece nap traps body heat for lightweight warmth.
- Softness
- 81% cotton/19% polyester blend reduces pilling and maintains interior softness and shape.
- Fabric durability
- 19% polyester reduces pilling, shrinkage, and wrinkles, and helps the fleece stay soft longer.
- Care
- Cold gentle wash and low dry preserve the interior fleece’s brushed nap and softness.
- Over-seamed V
- The over-seamed V detail reinforces the neckline and resists sagging.
- Ribbed trim
- The fine-gauge ribbing at cuffs and hem prevents bulk and maintains shape.
- Casualwear styling
- Over-seamed V and fine-gauge ribbing enable polished casual layering.
Product record
- Title
- Yacht Club Teddy Bear Sweatshirt
- Brand
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Price
- 228 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
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Product
Front view of a light pastel blue crewneck sweatshirt laid flat; centered printed teddy-bear graphic with caption and visible woven collar label.
- Overall silhouetteFlat-lay front view of a long-sleeve crewneck sweatshirt with straight hem, set-in sleeves, and ribbed cuffs and hem.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.88 (high) - Neckline and collar labelRounded crewneck with a visible sewn rectangular woven label at the center back of the neckline showing a small dark blue label with lighter text.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.04 · w 0.14 · h 0.06 (high) - Center graphicRectangular printed illustration of a seated teddy bear wearing nautical clothing (cap, striped shirt, blazer, white pants) on a wooden-deck chair with a blue sky and sea background, positioned on the chest center.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.34 (high) - Printed caption and signatureTwo-line printed caption beneath the illustration with an uppercase line and a handwritten-style signature line below it.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.56 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Cuff and hem constructionRibbed cuffs and ribbed bottom hem with visible single-line topstitching above the hem; cuffs appear slightly narrower than the sleeve width.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.88 · h 0.20 (high) - Collar V-stitch detailSmall stitched V-shaped reinforcement detail centered below the front of the neckline.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.16 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Legible collar text“POLO RALPH LAUREN”
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x 0.46 · y 0.04 · w 0.09 · h 0.03 (medium) - Legible caption text under graphic“POLO BEAR by RALPH LAUREN”
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.58 · w 0.25 · h 0.03 (high) - Legible signature text under caption“Ralph Lauren”Partial
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.60 · w 0.21 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Flat-lay product shot on a white background with soft even lighting and subtle shadowing below the garment.
- Shot compositionCentered flat-lay crop showing the full front of the sweatshirt with even margin on left and right and more space above the neckline.
- Background and surfaceSolid white background with a faint soft shadow beneath the garment indicating directional lighting from above.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution studio image with crisp edges and visible fabric texture at normal view distance.
Colors
pastel light blue· body#CADAF6navy blue· graphic - navy clothingtan brown· graphic - bear furmedium warm brown· graphic - wood decksky blue· graphic - sky and sea#BCCBECwhite· graphic - white clothing accents- Overall silhouetteFlat-lay front view of a long-sleeve crewneck sweatshirt with straight hem, set-in sleeves, and ribbed cuffs and hem.