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Brown Multi Centre Stripe Linen Cotton Knitted Rugby Shirt

Name: Drake's Brown Multi Centre Stripe Linen Cotton Knitted Rugby Shirt
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-brown-multi-centre-stripe-linen-cotton-knitted-rugby-shirt
Price: 445 GBP

Polos

£445

The verdict

At £445, this is Drake's premium rugby tier with mixed fiber and knitted construction—a significant step up in price and detail.

Fit

Knitted rugby shifts from woven to knit construction, adding give and potentially different proportions. Brown base grounds the multi-stripe.

Quality

Knitted construction and linen addition indicate more finished garment work. This tier shows Drake's better collar work and seaming standards.

Price check

At £445, you're paying for mixed fiber content (linen blend adds crispness) and knitted tailoring. The price reflects a step above basic rugby lines.

Best for

Someone willing to invest in a knitted rugby who values visible quality jumps and the linen blend's breathability.

Care

Linen-cotton blend requires slightly gentler washing to preserve the crisp knit structure; low heat drying is best.

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What owners report about Drake's polos

Drake's polos split into heavyweight piqué cotton styles and knitted cotton-linen styles, and fabric weight is the first thing owners mention: several wear the piqué constantly and count the thick cloth as a plus, while one reviewer found the material so heavy and thick it "almost felt like cotton canvas" and passed on it. The knitted polos get specific praise for fit, cut and collar, though even fans call them extravagantly expensive. One long-term owner reports the piqué's colour faded with frequent wear (revived with a home machine dye), and owners note the distinctive 70s-style collar on the long-sleeve piqué.

Strengths: Owners call the piqué polo very well executed and hard-wearing, and praise the fit, cut and collar of the knitted cotton-linen polos.
Watch out for: The heavy, thick piqué hand polarizes owners, colour fades with heavy wear, and the knitted polos are repeatedly flagged as extremely expensive even by people who like them.
Sizing: One owner who sized down in the knitted polo for a slimmer look concluded the design intent is a boxier, 1950s-style silhouette with longer, fuller sleeves — sizing down works against the cut.

About Drake's's polos line as a whole. Sources: Styleforum — Drake's appreciation thread, p.931 (piqué polo weight) · Styleforum — Drake's appreciation thread, p.507 (long-sleeve piqué owner)