Banded Polo in Vintage Kelp

Polos

$148as of Sep 6, 2026. Check the current price at Citizens of Humanity

The verdict

A budget-friendly entry to the brand at $148; fair value for a men's knit polo at this price.

Fit

Men's cut with banded details at cuffs and hem. Likely contemporary fit; confirm sizing in reviews as banding can affect overall drape.

Quality

At $148, expect standard contemporary knit construction. Seams and yarns should be competent; durability is typical for this tier.

Price check

Good value relative to the brand's other styles. The price makes sense for a basics-oriented men's polo without technical features.

Best for

Men building a casual rotation who want designer branding at an accessible price point.

Care

Machine wash cold, hang dry or tumble low; the banded trim may catch, so turn inside out or use a mesh bag.

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Fit check: Citizens of Humanity

Runs large

Citizens of Humanity tends to run about half a size large and stretches with wear, so most owners size down for a fitted look.

A stylist's sizing guide reports the brand "generally run[s] about half a size large" and that owners "expect about an inch of stretch in the waistband after a few hours of wear," advising those between sizes to go down one. Hands-on reviewers back this up across cuts: one who ordered her chart size in the Horseshoe jean found it loose and repurchased a size down, and a shorts reviewer says the relaxed styles "run really big" and always sizes down. The caveat owners flag is line-level: relaxed and baggy cuts run largest, while high-rise styles fit closer to true size — and older forum threads on the skinny-era styles were more mixed.

Sizing advice: Size down one if you're between sizes or want a snug fit — especially in relaxed and baggy cuts, which stretch and loosen with wear; stay true to size only if you want the intentionally slouchy look.

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