From Thomas Tuchel to Andy Burnham, men are having a polo shirt moment

If Dua Lipa’s Chanel wedding dress was among the most anticipated fashion moments this summer, her new husband Callum Turner’s wardrobe is proving just as influential. But forget the bespoke Louis Vuitton morning suit – it’s all about his polo shirts, which he wore in Palermo during the couple’s lengthy nuptials this month. Turner’s polo of choice is a £75 terrycloth version by the French brand Octobre Editions , but he is far from the first to champion the preppy top that spans celebrity, sport and politics alike. During England’s first game at the World Cup against Croatia, the team’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, wore a merino wool polo shirt from Marks & Spencer. Pundits watching World Cup games – including Gary Neville and Patrick Vieira – were also wearing polos. For their post-match assessment of the Netherlands v Japan match, Roy Keane, Ange Postecoglou and Neville each wore a polo shirt in mint green, cream and beige respectively. And just last weekend, Andy Burnham appeared shortly after his Makerfield byelection win wearing a blue polo shirt with jeans and Birkenstocks. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner in a cathedral in Palermo during their extended wedding celebration. Photograph: @dualipa/Instagram Of course, the appeal of the polo shirt predates these headline-makers. Marks & Spencer report Tuchel’s polo had already generated £3.1m in sales since March, with 126,000 sold. On Pinterest, searches for “polo shirt” are up 120% since December. …