Collars Up, New York! Johnnie-O Has the Best Polos for the Summer Season for Women. Look Like You're Ready for 18 Holes Even if There Isn't A Golf Course to Be Found in Manhattan!
You know we are excited to kick off our coverage of Johnnie O:
West Coast Prep has made it to New York, and to be fair let's give Elisabeth Hasselbeck some credit- she was wearing it first. Everyone from Boston College of course is proud to wear such a fine polo not only because Johnnie is related to one of our more famous alums, his little brother Chris (nice name, right!), but also because it beats out every other polo we own in terms of durability, style, cut and overall fit. That is really saying something as Peachy can not remember not wearing Polos...you know she used to hang out with Mr. Murphy, another fine Irishman.
We particularly love the aqua and mint green solid shades, but you should know there are many options to compliment your summer wardrobe, and Peachy's telling everyone. There she is at Gastroarte, one of many places where she sports West Coast Prep, enlightening the East Coast.
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Right place, right time. So goes the story for the birth of johnnie-O apparel. It was back in 2004 that founder, John O'Donnell, was helping a friend with what might be called a "hobby". Little did O'Donnell know at the time that this so called "hobby" would turn into what it is today!
Growing up in Chicago, having lived in Wisconsin, spending lots of time on the east coast, and now living in southern California, O'Donnell had been exposed to all walks of life, from the midwest farmer to the east coast prep to the west coast "dude". The stage was set to build an apparel brand whose recipe included just a "dash" of flavor from all of the above.
As word quickly spread about the johnnie-O brand, an emergence of shoppers looking to "step out" in a classic, yet fun way followed suit. From its humble beginning as just an ordinary polo shirt, the johnnie-O line has evolved into an apparel and lifestyle brand distinctly defined as "west coast prep". Items for men, women, and children now include shirts, belts, hats, socks, sweatshirts, and other specialty items including all weather shorts, the "wedge" collar pique polo, as well as johnnie-O GolfSkins.
The brand has attracted the likes of celebrity personalities including NFL quarterback Drew Brees, tennis legend Pete Sampras, baseball ace Barry Zito, as well as actors Adrian Grenier of "Entourage", Luke Wilson, and brother, Chris O'Donnell. Additionally, johnnie-O sponsors the racing efforts of GT superstar and recent Rolex Series Rookie of the year, Tim George Jr.
The brand has also been recognized philanthropically for its contributions to numerous charitable organizations such as Autism Speaks, The BreesDream Foundation, Friends of Golf Foundation, The John Thomas Dye School Foundation, among many others.
