The Legacy Journal
Notes on knitwear, cloth and how to wear it well.
Featured Cotton
Sea Island cotton explained
The rarest cotton in the world, why it costs so much, and how to tell a genuine Sea Island garment from a marketing claim.
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Fabric guide
What is mercerised cotton?
A cotton treatment dating to 1844 that gives knitwear its sheen, deeper colour and strength, and how to spot it...
Knitted polo
What to wear with a knitted polo
Cream chinos or grey trousers, loafers or espadrilles: how to style a knitted polo for dinner, the office and holiday,...
Cuban collar
How to wear a Cuban collar shirt
What actually makes a shirt a Cuban collar, how to wear it untucked without looking like fancy dress, and why...
Business casual styles
Best-selling polo shirts: the Legacy London guide
From our best-selling 3D Optical Geometric Knit to classic pique polos, here's how to pick the right Legacy London polo...
History of polo shirt
From Lacoste to Ralph Lauren: the enduring history of the piqué polo shirt
How the Lacoste tennis shirt became the polo we wear today, what pique fabric actually does, and how to style,...
Cashmere sweaters
The Ultimate Knitwear Care Guide: How to Wash Knitwear & Pure Cotton Pieces
How to wash knitwear properly: cold water, mesh bags, flat drying, plus fixes for pilling, stains and shrinkage, without losing...
Fashion
The Riviera collection: knitted polos for warm weather
Inside the Riviera collection: knitted polos in breathable cotton, in zip, button-down and contrast-collar styles for warm weather.
Journal
LCY and Legacy London: the key difference
LCY (lcy.lk) and Legacy London are separate companies. Here's how the British-Sri Lankan brand, formerly LCY London, differs.
Aw24 collection
Smart casual polo shirts: what works and what does not
Is a polo shirt smart casual? Yes, when the fabric and fit are right. How to style one for the...
Fashion
Cotton vs piqué polo shirts: which should you buy?
Cotton jersey, pique or fine-gauge knit? What each polo fabric does, which suits summer heat, smart casual and everyday wear,...
Fashion
