The Row
INDEX 00505
The Row Mistral Wool and Silk-Blend Polo Shirt
Mistral Wool and Silk-Blend Polo Shirt
The Row excels at reducing foundational wardrobe garments to their purest form. The Mistral polo eliminates all non-essential elements: there are no ribbed cuff contrasts, no chest patches, and no superfluous seams. Knit from an ultra-fine yarn combining the dry warmth of virgin wool with the fluid drape of silk, the garment falls cleanly down the torso without clinging. It operates as the ultimate under-layer for unconstructed tailoring or as an austere, standalone statement of quality.
A fine-gauge knit polo shirt crafted in Italy from a lightweight blend of virgin wool and silk, featuring a neat point collar and minimal placket.
Editorial Breakdown
The Case For It
The fine-gauge wool and silk yarn provides an exceptionally soft hand with natural temperature-regulating properties.
The relaxed yet disciplined cut maintains a straight line from shoulder to hem.
Minimalist buttonless collar construction sits flat beneath jacket lapels without creasing.
What To Notice
- 01
The seamless, fully fashioned knit construction at the armholes and shoulders.
- 02
The subtle luster of the silk fiber interwoven into the deep neutral knit.
- 03
The clean, unbanded hem that falls straight rather than gathering at the waist.
Index Verdict
An exercise in extreme refinement. The knit polo stripped of all extraneous detail.
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