If you want to make the obvious style choice, don’t look to Dua Lipa for outfit inspiration. The Radical Optimism artist has become known in the last few years for her bold sartorial decisions, always looking chic and put together, but with an unexpected twist in there to throw people off and showcase her individualism. It’s one of my favorite things about her, and something that always brings me back to her Instagram feed whenever I’m stumped on what to add to an outfit to make it feel unique as opposed to the same as everyone else.
During my latest peruse through her page, I spotted photos of the singer sightseeing in Washington D.C. wearing a very much on-trend butter-yellow trench coat from Gucci’s F/W 24 runway collection. But that wasn’t all I noticed. Underneath, Lipa opted against a basic crewneck or cardigan and instead chose an often overlooked knitwear style that I would argue is the most luxe and sophisticated of all: a polo sweater.
Specifically, she wore a navy blue polo from &Daughter, which is made out of lambswool in the UK, where Lipa’s from. She paired it with a baseball cap from another UK-based brand, Palace, jeans, a chunky pair of boots from Fidan Novruzova, and a classic Chanel flap bag.
On Dua Lipa: Gucci Treated Leather Coat ($10,700); &Daughter Navy Edith Polo ($480); Jennifer Fisher Triple Baby 10kt Gold-Plated Hoop Earrings ($525); Fidan Novruzova Havva Chunky Heel Trouser Boots ($1070); Palace hat; Chanel bag
If you, like me, own about a dozen too many classic cardigans, crewnecks, and V-neck sweaters, try your hand at something new by shopping Lipa’s exact polo or any of the many shoppable alternatives below.
Shop Lipa’s exact polo sweater:
&Daughter
Navy Edith Polo
Shop more polo-neck sweaters:
J.Crew
Featherweight Cashmere-Blend Long-Sleeve Polo Shirt
J.Crew makes the best affordable cashmere—period.
Gap
Cashsoft Relaxed Polo Sweater
Gap just dropped so many new Cashsoft pieces, all of which are incredible.
Khaite
Rene Long Sleeve Cashmere Polo Sweater
On the other end of the pricing spectrum, no one’s doing cashmere like Khaite.
banana republic
Luna Boyfriend Cashmere Sweater Polo
I personally own this cashmere polo and rave about it to everyone I know.
MANGO
Button-Down Collar Polo Shirt
The fit on this polo is very ’90s and cool.
J.Crew
Long-Sleeve Sweater-Polo in Supersoft Yarn
Vince
Wool Blend Polo Sweater
Oh, this one is beyond chic.
H&M
Wool-Blend Polo Shirt
You maybe can’t tell, but this is chocolate brown sweater is classically perfect.
banana republic
Ribbed Merino Sweater Polo
This polo’s giving me Prada vibes.
LOULOU STUDIO
Homere Cashmere Sweater
Wilfred
Clarette Merino Wool Polo Sweater
Aritzia’s knitwear is far too slept on.