1933. René Lacoste invented the first polo shirt, the Original L.12.12. With a collar, a button placket and a new type of knit, the tennis player ushered in a new era of sportswear. Freedom of movement, elegance... the Original L.12.12 is the coming together of extensive know-how and expertise, and is knitted with two levels of tension and adorned with a crocodile logo made of 2367 stitches.

• Heathered petit piqué, Lacoste's signature knit
• Ribbed collar and sleeves
• Classic fit, comfortable cut and sleeves
• Genuine mother of pearl buttons
• Embroidered crocodile sewn on the chest