How would you like a chance to win an autographed Arnold Palmer polo from the new Quagmire Golf Arnie Wear line? All you have to do is “Like” the Arnie Wear  facebook page for a chance to win an autographed polo from Arnold Palmer.

Imbued with the casual aesthetic that distinguished Palmer as a trend setter and style icon on and off the course, each piece is designed, crafted and detailed to meet the exceptionally high standards set by the man himself.

About the Arnie Wear Collection

Retailing from $79 and up, Arnie is set for three deliveries in 2012, each with a distinct aesthetic:

• 1950s Collection (February)
During this period, Palmer showcased slim, clean-fitting clothes. His tops were distinguished by short plackets, small collars and shorter sleeves. Palmer tended to prefer his pants fitted and his outfits were often highlighted by the color blue, which is exclusively found in the 1950s collection.

• 1960s Collection (April)
When Palmer was dominating the competition, he was also looking the part. Wider legged pants, wider collars and longer shirt plackets were the style of the day. No golfer of the era looked as naturally cool as Palmer, especially in his staple color of red, which is exclusively found in the 1960s collection.

• 1970s Collection (July)
While piloting his own plane around the world, Palmer’s wardrobe continued to evolve and set trends. He chose shirts that reflected the style of the day, with slightly wider collars and long plackets, but the fit of his pants more closely resembled a modern boot cut. His color palette also became more subdued, hence grey being the signature color exclusive to
the 1970s collection.

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Curious what cool looks Rickie Fowler is sporting this week at the Waste Management Open in Scottsdale?

Rickie Fowler Scripting for Waste Management Phoenix Open

On Thursday, he wore the blue and white get-up on his way to firing a bogey-free six-under 65, three shots off the lead.

After the fine performance, Rickie explained his perfectly-coordinated outfits:

“Yeah, Puma is a great fit for me. I’m definitely a little bit different on the golf course than most of the traditional golfers. I like to stick out and down my own thing. I play golf a little different than most, and I thought it was a perfect fit for me.”

Today he’s wearing the black, white and red look (on right).

Here are the details of both:
Thursday: Golf Regular Striped Polo, Golf Style Pants, High Shine Golf Belt, Cell Fusion
Friday: Golf Jacquard Polo, Golf Style Plants Pant, Cat Belt, Cell Fusion

Want to appear just as fresh as Rickie on the golf course? Click on the links above or go to PUMA.com to browse more of the latest styles.

Go get ‘em this week, Rickie!

Over the last few years I’ve noticed that there are more and more golf apparel options available to consumers. Gofler’s are beginning to understand that what you wear on the golf course is great way of expressing yourself to others.  And one company in particular is taking golf fashion to a new level with it’s fusion of style and performance in it’s line of golf apparel. That company is Toronto, Canada based Sligo Wear.

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Sligo may not be a well known brand name, but its cutting edge designs, bright colors, and fitted cuts help define the golfer. One such golfer leading the charge is Brian Gay who has won several victories this season, which include the St. Jude Classic and Verizon Heritage Championship sporting apparel from Sligo Wear. I was lucky enough to try out a few of their more popular apparel items.

Sligo Mentor and O’Brien Golf Shirts

The Sligo Mentor Polo looks like your basic golf polo made from 100% moisture wicking material, but the hue of orange that is used has a really nice orange-red appearance that is quite pleasing to the eye. The first thing I noticed when wearing the Mentor polo was the slim athletic fit of the shirt, that ran true to size. The sleeves are nicely tapered and hang right above your biceps, so they don’t get in the way of your golf swing, and the left sleeve features the Sligo logo in cursive. I also liked the four button placard of the Mentor polo that gives the shirt a nice deep v-neck, than the traditional two button golf polo. The polyester moisture wicking fabric has a nice feel to it and nice non-shinny appearance, that did a great job of wicking moisture from my skin on hot days.

The O’Brien golf shirt in Ivory is a more interesting looking because it features an outlined argyle print over the left chest and back shoulder in a color combination of cleveland brown, vegas pink, and white with the sligo logo written in script in the print and in cursive on the left sleeve. The colors don’t necessarily read brown and pink, they are actually more close to a lighter shade of burgundy and dark olive green in my opinion. The cut and the fit of the O’Brien are similar to the Mentor polo with the sleeves being tapered and hitting right above the bicep, four button placard, and athletic fit. What I liked about the O’Brien is the argyle print that gave it a throwback look, with a modern twist. Performance wise the 100% moisture wicking polyester fabric did a good job of keeping me cool and dry.

Sligo Golf Shorts

Golf shorts by Sligo come in a color called Cleveland Brown, which like I mentioned in the O’Brien golf shirt doesn’t read brown at all, but more dark olive green. The cut of the Sligo shorts is not as fitted as I would expect, even for a pair of flat front shorts. I found the fit to be a bit on the baggy side and the crease on the front gave the shorts a pleated look to them, even though they were flat front. The length of the shorts came right above my knees and weren’t too long or too short and are a good length for golf shorts. The shorts are made from 65% Polyester, 32% Rayon, and 3% Lycra for a 2-way stretch. I liked the small details in the Sligo shorts which included the Sligo cursive logo on the back pocket and the contrast lime green piping on the interior band of the shorts. The shorts were not too heavy and moved with your body and the front pockets were nice a deep. Overall a nice pair of golf shorts, if you don’t mind the slightly baggy cut.

Durability wise both the golf shirts and golf shorts from Sligo held up very well after being washed and didn’t have any problems with shrinkage from washing or color fading.

The only drawback I could find with Sligo Wear is the price point for the O’Brien golf shirt at $75. I’m not sure that most consumers would pay that much for a golf shirt, in this economy, even if it’s stylish.

Overall, Sligo Wear is a great alternative to your typical golf shirt and perfect for the golfer looking for the perfect balance of style and performance in their golf clothing.

Sligo Mentor Polo $55, Sligo O’Brien Golf Shirt $75,  Sligo Golf Shorts $65

http://sligowear.com/