Why everyone (even non-rugby types) could do with a rugby shirt

Masculine, soft and comfortable in equal measure, the rugby shirt has been dipping in and out of sartorial favour for decades. First worn off the rugby pitch by preppy teenagers in the 70s and 80s, it was later adopted by rappers of the 90s and today returns as a stylish building block for smart casual outfits. 

Tapping into the seasons-long athleisure and streetwear trends, the rugby shirt is less a case of showing support for your team and instead about picking a smart-casual hybrid that promises to make a statement.

Add the rugby shirt to your current wardrobe rotation and wear with tracksuit bottoms, dark jeans and trainers or with tapered trousers, a bomber jacket and hi-tops. However you choose to wear it, pick bold colour blocks or statement collars to really do the trend justice.