Collection: Lacoste

Shop Lacoste in Ireland at Patrick Bourke Menswear — polo shirts, t-shirts, tracksuits, knitwear and footwear.

Shop by category

• Lacoste Polo Shirts — classic and slim fit petit piqué, short and long sleeve
• Lacoste Trainers — Carnaby, Lerond, Slam Break and T-Clip in leather and suede
• Lacoste Knitwear & Jumpers — cotton and wool-blend crew necks and half zips

Why the polo is the way it is

René Lacoste designed the shirt in 1933 to replace the hot, restrictive woven shirts tennis players wore at the time. He used petit piqué — a lightly textured cotton weave that breathes better than flat jersey and holds its shape instead of clinging. That piqué is still what you are paying for: it is why a Lacoste polo looks structured after fifty washes and why the collar stands up rather than curling. The crocodile came from his nickname on the circuit, and was one of the first visible logos on a garment.

French sizing

Lacoste uses numbers rather than letters: 3 = Small, 4 = Medium, 5 = Large, 6 = XL, 7 = XXL. Classic fit is cut generously through the body, slim fit is noticeably closer.

Beyond the polo

The t-shirts and knitwear are cut on the same principles, and the tracksuits and footwear carry the same finish. A Lacoste polo works under a sports jacket or an overshirt, with chinos or dark jeans. Click and collect available on everything.