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Swap that t-shirt out for a Lacoste polo, and 90 percent of the time you're going to look better. You can go to the beach, walk in the park, and sit down to a nice meal without embarrassing your date.

Lacoste. The fit of the Ultra Dry polo is similar to a classic-cut Lacoste—I’m a size 6, essentially an XL, in both shirts—but the technical shirt’s raglan sleeves don’t have the tight ...