Style Grin & Bear It: 5 Brands Inspired by Polo Ralph Lauren Icons

Polo Ralph Lauren is pretty much the iconic American brand. Back in the day, the Polo Bear (along with the P-Wing and Indian Head logos) became instantly recognizable symbols, leading to the rise of the so-called “Lo Head.” Over the years, some brave brands have tried their best to pull off Polo’s timeless style, to no avail. Now we’re not necessarily calling them imitators, but if it looks like a duck and quacks like one, then you might have a mallard on your hands, you dig? The latest to go to the Polo well is Nitraid with their “Raid Bear,” but they’re not the first—keep reading to see a recent history of brands who were clearly inspired by Ralph…