Fred Perry
Laurel Wreath polos and mod heritage
Prep Americana · United Kingdom
Similar price, same quality
Quality
7/10
Price
$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless
Lacoste
Lacoste at a glance
Quality
Price
$$Mid-range labels average 6.9
Value
6.6Better value than 67% of labels
Typical US prices
shirts $120-140, chinos $120-240, knitwear $130-260
Lacoste is a French prep americana label best known for polos and tennis sportswear — quality 7/10, leaning very timeless and quiet.
Prep · Americana · Classic · Smart Casual · Polos · Sportswear · Cult Following · Timeless
Scores
Design
6.5 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Style
Quality 7 — joint 3rd of 16 prep & Americana brands (average 7.0). Value 6.6 — joint 106th of 370 for quality against price; not on the Value Frontier.
Scores last reviewed July 8, 2026 · Sources: Gentleman’s Gazette (opens in a new tab), michael84.co.uk (opens in a new tab), Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) · How we score
For less
Fred Perry, J.Crew and GANT match Lacoste's quality score and style for less.
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