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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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The couple reportedly first met at a polo match in 1986, where, funnily enough, Dodi’s team played against Diana’s then-husband’s team.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The collaboration between Lacoste and the French carmaker also extends to a capsule collection spanning polos, T-shirts, lightweight outerwear, caps and key rings.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The high-neck button-up collar also gives it a fresh twist on the classic polo Henley.
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Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Ralph Lauren has primarily outfitted Swift's street style, with pieces like American flag sweaters, preppy polo dresses, baseball hats and leather handbags.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The collaboration between Lacoste and the French carmaker also extends to a capsule collection spanning polos, T-shirts, lightweight outerwear, caps and key rings.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The high-neck button-up collar also gives it a fresh twist on the classic polo Henley.
—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Ralph Lauren has primarily outfitted Swift's street style, with pieces like American flag sweaters, preppy polo dresses, baseball hats and leather handbags.
—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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polo
noun
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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