1. WOMEN’S POLO COMPARISON Lauren Spann Ralph Lauren vs. Faded Glory

2. General Appearance Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

3. General Appearance  Ralph Lauren  $75.00 (classic fit)  Made in Peru  100% Cotton  White  Pique Knit  Rib knit on collar and bottom of sleeves  On grain  Embroidered logo  Walmart  $6.00  Made in Indonesia  96 % Organic Cotton  4 % Spandex  White  Pique Knit- see through  Rib knit on collar and bottom of sleeves  On grain  Frocket (poor quality) Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

4. Label/Care Information Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

5. Label/ Care Information  5 total  2 Cut and fold, 3 loop  woven  Care label on bottom left  Machine wash warm, like colors, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, warm iron if needed  English only with symbols  Button on seam  2 total  Screen printed- coming off, loop  dyed  Care label on bottom left  Machine wash cold, separate or like colors, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, low iron if needed  Spanish and symbols on back (mass)  Button on label Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

6. Sleeves Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

7. Sleeves  Set in the round  1x1 Rib knit, no give  Set in the round  Gathered, a little bunchy  1x1 Rib knit, give Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

8. Buttons/Button Placement Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

9. Buttons / Button Placement  1.5” X 5” placket, 2 buttons  Left over right (M)  Horizontal button holes  Interfacing  20 Lignes; criss-cross .75” X 8” placket, 5 buttons  Right over left (W)  Doesn’t lie flat, gapes  Vertical button holes  Twill tape & ribbon  10 Lignes; vertical Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

10. Buttons/Button Placement Faded Glory Polo

11. Collars Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

12. Collars  1x1 rib knit  Lies flat  Mock bound seam  Jersey knit stabilizer  A little bulky  1x1 rib knit  Revealed neck seam  Mock bound seam  Twill tape stabilizer  Flimsy Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

13. Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

14. Seams/Stitches  Sleeves: serged  Hem: ¾”  Hem: 406 cover stitch; invisible  SPI: 15  Little to no seam grin  Thread: >denier  Sleeves: serged  Hem: ½”  Hem: 504 coverlock stitch; consistent  SPI: 10  Irregular seam grin  Thread: <denier Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

15. Extra: Vents  Front:16”  Back:17”  Front vent: 2”  Back vent:2.5”  Folded fabric  No seam grin  Front:17”  Back:17”  Front vent:2”  Back vent:2”  Bartacked  Partially folded, plus twill tape  Bad seam grin, butterflied Ralph Lauren PoloFaded Glory Polo

16. CONCLUSION The Ralph Lauren Polo is an investment and overall better buy. The Recipe for Quality