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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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Williams infused it with accents of the then contemporary midcentury-modern style as well as its now iconic pink-and-green color scheme—design elements that might have raised eyebrows among the traditional polo-playing residents of Beverly Hills.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Hence shirt jackets and safari jackets in linen and leather came to the fore, as did denim Bermudas, linen polos and lots of lifestyle knits amid its more formal, full-canvas tailoring — styled with a loosened tie.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
In this photo taken on June 7, 1984, Diana — who was pregnant with Harry at the time — wore a stylish pink dress and white cardigan to attend a polo match at Guards Polo Club.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Tenniscore, the pleated skirt and polo aesthetic born from decades of Wimbledon style, has become one of the most consistent trends of the past several years, showing up on runways and city sidewalks alike.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Hence shirt jackets and safari jackets in linen and leather came to the fore, as did denim Bermudas, linen polos and lots of lifestyle knits amid its more formal, full-canvas tailoring — styled with a loosened tie.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
In this photo taken on June 7, 1984, Diana — who was pregnant with Harry at the time — wore a stylish pink dress and white cardigan to attend a polo match at Guards Polo Club.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Tenniscore, the pleated skirt and polo aesthetic born from decades of Wimbledon style, has become one of the most consistent trends of the past several years, showing up on runways and city sidewalks alike.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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polo
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po·lo
ˈpō-lō 
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
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