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Browse all Drake's polos →Grey Melange Jersey Cotton Long-Sleeve Polo Shirt
The verdict
Fit
Jersey cotton is lighter and more fluid than piqué. This shifts the feel significantly—expect slightly less structure in the collar.
Quality
Jersey at this price shows basic Drake's quality. The softer hand is the main upside; the tradeoff is less polo-specific structure.
Is the price fair?
At £145, jersey and piqué are the same price—it's a material choice, not a quality leap. Jersey is warmer and softer; piqué is crisper.
Best for
Someone who values comfort and softness over polo tradition and doesn't mind a relaxed collar without starch.
Care
Jersey can stretch at the collar and sleeves; lay flat to dry to maintain shape.
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)