Solid Organic Cotton Polo Shirt

Verified claims

Brand heritage

Simons' 184-year heritage and 50-person global design team inform Contemporaine's career-woman label.

Material

95% organic cotton, 5% spandex: stretch weave, breathable, grown without pesticides.

Collar and placket

Five iridescent buttons and a self-fabric collar.

Value

Buyers report the polo's quality exceeds its price, often buying in multiple colors.

Eco benefit

This organic cotton polo avoids synthetic pesticides, reducing chemical exposure for wearers and the environment.

Quality details

Vibrant colors stay true, collar resists curling, solid hues suit a capsule wardrobe for career wear.

Fit

Stretch jersey provides forgiving fit with full range of motion, aligning with Contemporaine's flattering design for career women.

Colorfastness

Buyers report that dyes retain brightness after repeated washing across all colorways.

Shade accuracy

Buyers describe Mauve as pastel and Blue as soft baby blue.

Button accent

Five colourful iridescent buttons produce a subtle shimmer accent.

Versatility

Five-button placket and clean collar enable both polished and laid-back looks.

Color

The mauve colorway is lighter pastel, not a true jewel tone.

Care

Cold wash and air dry prevent ~5% shrinkage and maintain fit and color.

Collar and buttons

Five-button placket and matching jersey collar create a continuous, elongated neckline.

Stretch construction

Stretch jersey construction ensures a forgiving fit, guided by an in-house design team.

Price position

At $49 ($29.95 on sale), it's one of the most affordable entries into Contemporaine's line.

Style

Conservative aesthetic targets career women, not casual trends.

Shrinkage

Initial shrinkage up to 5% can tighten the regular fit if hot washed.

Styling

Five-button front allows the regular-fit polo to be worn high-neck or open for versatile looks.

Product record

Title

Solid Organic Cotton Polo Shirt

Brand

Contemporaine

Price

49 CAD

Availability

In stock

Contemporaine by Simons brand and value

• The line is known for updated silhouettes with a stretch weave that delivers a great fit across sizes 2–14, so the polo's 'ultra-comfortable stretch jersey' is a deliberate expression of Contemporaine's brand-wide commitment to forgiving, body-flattering fabric rather than a random material choice.
• Contemporaine sits under the Simons name, a family-run Canadian institution founded in 1840 with a reputation built on accessible, inspiring fashion — a level of retail stewardship that instills more confidence in quality and longevity than a short-lived in-house label from a fast-fashion chain.
• Contemporaine's collections historically cap at $150 CAD with most items sitting around $80, so the polo's regular $49 tag (and $29.95 sale) makes it one of the line's most wallet-friendly gateways to the label's design language — essentially a low-cost tap into the same silhouetting and fabric sensibility that define the brand's pricier pieces.
• Contemporaine benefits from Simons' 50-person creative team that attends international fashion shows and runs buying offices in Paris, Korea, and Italy — meaning this organic cotton polo isn't designed in isolation; it reflects a larger fashion ecosystem that brings an elevated, European-informed sensibility to an otherwise basic garment.
• Simons' women's in-house brands are tiered by style personality: Icône for fashion-forward, Twik for youth, and Contemporaine for 'modern, classic lines for career women' — meaning this polo comes from the line designed to look office-appropriate and put-together, not casual or trend-driven.

Fabric feel and breathability

• Organic cotton jersey is prized for its soft, broken-in hand, delivering a comfortable, lived-in texture from the first wear that sets it apart from stiffer, non-organic cotton knits.
• The organic cotton in this polo is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, reducing the chemical footprint of the garment and making it a gentler choice for sensitive skin compared to conventional cotton polos.
• Conventional cotton farming is a heavy pesticide user, accounting for 16-25% of global insecticide use, so choosing an organic cotton polo directly reduces demand for synthetic chemicals and supports healthier soil and water systems.
• The jersey's stretch component (elastane) gives the polo a forgiving flex that allows full range of motion without tightness, a key comfort feature in a regular-fit garment that helps it move with you through the day.
• Organic cotton—like all cotton—is naturally hydrophilic, meaning it absorbs perspiration and allows it to evaporate, keeping the body cooler and drier than synthetic polo fabrics that can trap heat and moisture.