Casual Men’s Fashion meets Tokyo’s Artistic Rebellion. With CDG collection, we reimagined the classic tennis shirt using luxury tailoring and streetwear, fused together. Each shirt uses Japanese cotton pique, and features the heart and eye of Filip Pagowski. As you choose between New York and Los Angeles, we want you to find the perfect shirt, and so we provide insight on the differences in our tailoring.
The Silhouette Comparison: Straight-Cut Menswear vs. Hourglass Womenswear
The melding of Japanese, avant-garde artistry with casual, traditional clothing. The classic American shirt, now a luxury street style statement. As a testament to our construction dedication, each shirt uses Filip Pagowski’s heart and eye emblem. We are happy to have moved beyond our one-size designs, and are excited for our American customers to experience our exceptional new drapes.
Straight-Cut Menswear Cut: Straight cut menswear cut is a relaxed, boxy shape that flatter gently presents traditional frames. This cut is characterized by dropped shoulders, extended hemlines, and ribbed sleeves of greater diameter, and is designed to be layered with casual jackets, and worn with loose denim.
Hourglass Womenswear Cut: Hourglass womenswear cut is a slim fit, and features a design that presents gentle curves in the waist. This style features a narrowed shoulder, a shorter torso, and a sleek, modern, compact design, with a two-button placket.
The CDG Play Polo’s Anatomy: Shoulder, Waist, and Sleeve Measurements
Our official fitting room is where high-quality Japanese textiles meet the easy-going nature of American street fashion. From the geometry of the shoulder seams and sleeve edges to waist distribution, we test and modify our line of Comme des Garcons Polo Shirts to ensure they have the perfect drape. With the information we provide on the architecture of our signature pique tops, our customers can confidently shop our catalog.
We design, cut, and tailor our line of menswear to have boxy, breather-friendly silhouettes. Our line of womenswear has curved silhouettes to give a slim fit and modern appearance.
Japanese Premium Construction: Double-Knit Cotton Pique and Plackets Design
Our official design archive is where the luxury of Japanese street design meets high quality raw materials. From the aesthetics to the feel and construction, we have set a new standard on durability and design with each new Como des Garcons Polo. Each new weekend casual design can now be worn as a daily staple. Each design has been created with the highest engineering and construction integrity to withstand the pace of creative spaces throughout the United States.
Double-Knit Pique Cotton: Constructed from a heavyweight breathable mesh, our fabric stands out from the rest. This unique construction provides airflow to the fabric and won’t distort or degrade from the repeated wear and wash.
Reinforced Placket: Our placket features a two-button, tailored design, with cross-stitching and genuine mother of pearl buttons, ensuring a precise and flatter fit.
The Anti-Roll Collar: To help hold the shape and prevent curling of the collar, our reinforced collar helps keep our smart-casual design sharp, from the morning meeting to that dinner engagement.
Navigating Tokyo Sizing Standards. Say Goodbye to Guesswork: Fitting Made Easy
The utmost carefulness was taken in sizing our product, as the Tokyo clothing design philosophies of clean, thin lines and sharp tailoring of Japanese fabric, differ from the American casual fit. We aim to help our customers shop confidently online by eliminating guesswork in sizing.
The One-Size Rule: ALL our items are Small. Our customers from the USA are highly advised to choose one full size bigger than their typical clothing size. An example would be, if the normal size you purchase is Medium, then choose Large.
If a looser fit is desired, feel free to choose two sizes larger than normal.
shrink resistant: The fabric is top-of-the-line and shrink resistant, allowing a perfect fit even after multiple washes.
The Filip Pagowski Iconography: Style Red. Black and Gold Heart Appliques
This is the Playful American Casual Design Exhibit. We are infusing Tokyo’s cutting edge artistry into our products. We develop designs for our Comme des Garcons Polo Shirts that feature an eye-catching design element that can transition from high-end artistry to everyday use. To bring our clients luxury apparel, we used the heart and eyes that are representative of the graphic designer from Poland, Filip Pagowski. Each color has a different attitude and allows our client base to pick their own Smart Casual apparel.
The Original Red Heart: Our heritage icon. Pairs nicely with Black or White mesh Cotton. Looks great with denim or linen.
The Rare Gold Heart: Warm gold accents really elevate apparel from basic lounge or street wear in major cities like New York and Miami to a new level.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Why are Comme des Garcons Polo Shirts smaller than US brands?
Comme des Garcons Polo Shirts are manufactured using Tokyo sizing, which incorporates more European techniques, therefore, are more fitted and refined. Our pique tops align with the European sizing system, which is generally one size smaller than the US sizing system. For our US clientele, we suggest ordering one size up if you’d like the polos to fit more classically, or two sizes up if you prefer a more relaxed and boxy oversized fit.
Q: How can I wash my polo shirt without damaging the heart patch?
We suggest washing the Comme des Garcons Polo Shirts in cold water with a gentle cycle. Use a mild detergent, and a bleach free wash. For drying, air the shirts out flat. Using commercial dryers can cause the mesh and warping in the ribbed cuffs and cause shrinking.
Q: What is the difference between men’s and women’s polo?
The main difference in the men’s and women’s polo is the cut and shape of the polo. A women’s polo tends to taper at the waist, therefore, the hem of the polo is cut shorter in comparison to a men’s polo. A men’s polo tends to have a more relaxed, straight cut and is classically longer.
Q: Do real Comme des Garcons shirts have genuine mother-of-pearl buttons?
A: Yes. We treat our casual essentials with the same respect as our runway collections. Each Comme des Garcons Polo Shirt features premium cross-stitched mother-of-pearl buttons, a reinforced two-button closure, and a rippling anti-roll ribbed neckline.