1. “Excuse me, do you work here?”
Today, clients are in a hurry and when they need help, they need it NOW. Too often, customers confuse other customers for store employees. When sales associates blend in with the crowd, companies unwittingly annoy their patrons. Avoid confusion: polo shirts are an easy way to make sure your employees stand out. Companies like Best Buy, Petco, and Walmart among others use polo shirts as uniforms. Most likely, you’ve never mistaken these workers with customers and finding help was easier and faster than in stores where no uniform was apparent.

2. An easy “business casual” solution
If you’re working in a corporate environment, no doubt you heard the term “business casual.” Here’s the rub: many employees have no idea what business casual means. The result? You get employees clothed in everything from tee shirts to suits (without the jackets). Make it easy to be casual by providing company polos for employees. This way, your staff won’t wake up in the morning confused about what’s appropriate for business casual attire.

3. Project a professional image or create a new image
Industries that haven’t used polo shirts in the past are starting to adopt them as uniforms. For instance, auto repair shops and gas stations have been keen on Teflon coated polo shirts lately. Not only do these shirts repel stains, they suggest a level of professionalism that helps these businesses stand out from their competitors.
4. Affordable way to look sharp
Polos are exponentially more presentable than the typical t-shirt and they’re more affordable than other professional clothing (like a woven shirt, for instance). In addition, polo shirts are extremely durable, so your investment lasts longer.
5. Versatility
Forget going home and changing after a day at the office. When you incorporate embroidered golf shirts into your professional attire, you’ve added a very versatile piece to your wardrobe. Stated simply: no delays getting to the golf course. If it’s a nice day, you can go straight from work.

If you’re looking to change your company uniforms, run a promotion, or update your business image, consider using polo shirts. They’re durable, versatile, and just a darn good piece of clothing.

“OGIO decided to take a leap into corporate apparel because it’s a good fit for them, but it’s also something totally new and different outside of the promotional gear and golf bags that have made them as popular as they are,” says Amber Butler of Sanmar Corporation, the line’s exclusive distributor.

OGIO’s offers four men’s and one women’s style of polo shirts, which will be available in adult sizes XS-4XL.  The shirts are made from 100% wicking polyester interlock, and feature jacquard neck tape and transfer labels.  Notable styles include the “Handlebar,” which features cross-grain panels on the shoulder, and the “Accelerator,” with rib knit panels under the arms, a right-chest angled zippered pocket and a three-snap, raised inner placket.

The company’s commitment to performance is equally apparent in “The Outlaw,” a motocross-inspired soft shell jacket that features stretch side panels and zippered sleeve vents.  Made from 100% polyester stretch shell bonded to polyester mesh, it incorporates a laminated film insert for wind and water resistance.  Sizes XS-4XL are available in one color.

Butler expects OGIO to debut more corporate apparel, perhaps even items featuring the same eco-conscious materials offered in its bags.  “I would expect to see them grow and develop the line,” she says.