10 Best Brands Most Similar to Ralph Lauren

The following ranking evaluates brands based on their historical significance, stylistic alignment with the Ralph Lauren “Polo” aesthetic, and the quality of their core menswear offerings. Rank Brand Founded Key Style Element Heritage Focus 1 Brooks Brothers 1818 The Oxford Button Down The original American clothier.

2 Lacoste 1933 The Piqué Polo Shirt Inventor of the modern polo shirt. 3 Gant 1949 Ivy League Sportswear Pioneers of the Yale “Ivy Look.” 4 J.Press 1902 Traditional Ivy Style Pure, unadulterated collegiate prep. 5 Sunspel 1860 Luxury Basics & Polos British refined luxury and craftsmanship.

6 Drake’s 1977 Soft Tailoring & Ties Modern British elegance and “New Prep.” 7 Barbour 1894 Waxed Jackets & Countryside British outdoor and sporting heritage. 8 Tommy Hilfiger 1985 Modern Americana High street preppy and lifestyle branding. 9 Beams Plus 1999* Japanese Ivy Perfectionists of the mid century U.S. look.

10 Sid Mashburn 2007 Southern Classicism Curated modern heritage and tailoring. 1. Brooks Brothers (Founded 1818) As the oldest apparel retailer in the United States, Brooks Brothers is the bedrock of the style Ralph Lauren later popularized. While Ralph Lauren added a…