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1. Order a custom Polo shirt from the Polo brand website. They will let you select the color of the shirt, the color of the horseman, and your specific measurements. Depending on the style of shirt that you order, there may be other customization options. Even if you do not order from the website, this can be a good place to get ideas. 2. Sketch the design for your polo shirt. You may wish to have lettering on the back, a picture on the front, or other personalized touches. You should definitely leave room to put your own spin on the small patch on the front of the shirt on the upper lefthand side. 3. Lay out your design on the polo shirt. You should lay out your letters and patches before you start applying them to make sure that all your text fits. Start with the side of the shirt that is most complicated--in most cases, the back will hold more lettering and will allow for more creativity. Use embroidered, iron-on letters to customize your shirt. 4. Apply your design to the shirt once you like all the elements' positions. You may need to use an iron to iron on patches, or you can use the fabric glue to fix them firmly to the fabric. If you will be writing on the shirt with any type of fabric paint, do so after you have applied the patches unless your design requires that the patches cover part of your writing. 5. Allow the shirt to dry. You should leave your shirt in place for at least 24 hours. Keep it warm and dry, and do not move it from the work area until you are certain that all the pieces are firmly fixed. Once everything is dry, you can move your shirt. 6. Apply your design elements to the other side of the shirt. Usually this will be the front. Your small "logo" patch will go on the front in the same location as Polo brand's horseman. This will likely be the only design element on the front of your shirt. 7. Allow the shirt to dry again. Wait at least 24 hours before wearing it. Check the shirt in the mirror before you leave to make sure that all of your design facets look like you wanted them to, then head out to enjoy all the admiring glances for your custom polo shirt creation.

Decide what the use of the polo shirt will be. If the polo shirt is to be worn for a golf game, choose a breathable shirt such as the North Face Men's Whistler Zip Polo Shirt. Choose a textured polo shirt for the women for a special outdoor occasion. Choose a regular old cotton or pique polo shirt for a regular old day. Decide whether you want a short sleeve or long sleeve shirt. Choose a short sleeved shirt for warmer days or under sweaters. Choose a long sleeve polo shirt for brisk fall days. Remember you can layer up on top of polo shirts and still look fashionable with the polo shirt collar sticking up through. Choose a better quality polo shirt. There are cheaper polo shirts at discount stores or super stores, but the quality will also be less than acceptable. The shirts will lose their shape in no time. The cheap polo shirts will fade and they will become less acceptable with each wash. Choose high quality polo shirts and they will last you twice as long. Choose from the original Lacoste polo shirt, Ralph Lauren, or other high quality designers. Nautica also makes a nice polo shirt that lasts many years of wear. Buy a polo shirt from a reputable department store. Stores like Nordstrom will take it back if you have problems. They stand by their merchandise. If you buy a shirt from an outlet store, you will have difficulty returning damaged merchandise. Buy from a company who will exchange or do something for you if your months old polo shirt gets stretched out or loses its shape. Keep these tips in mind when buying your next polo shirt.

Fringe and Beads Take one of your old shirts, and cut fringe all the way around the bottom, about an inch and a half up. Add some colorful beads and tie at the bottom. Fringe Scarf Cut the top of your t-shirt off, going right under the armpits straight across. Next, cut fringe all the way around the bottom. Pull out fringe individually, creating a leaner look. Wear around your neck. Bracelets Cut your old t-shirts into strips, and braid into chunky braclets. Holey Jeans Have a pair of jeans you love, but have holes? Sew an old t-shirt on the inside to cover up the holes. Halterneck Take your t-shirt and cut the sleeves off. Also cut off the bottom hem and save it. Now, cut off the neck hem of the shirt and the back. You can basically eye where you want the halter to end. Fold the top new neck part of your shirt down and pin. Hand sew along the bottom of your pinning, creating a place to string through the bottom hem to tie your halter with. An old fitted shirt works best for this project. Sexy Back Fold an old shirt in half top to bottom. Cut off old sleeve hems, and neck hem. Cut out pieces across the back, creating a fringed effect that will show off your back. Pull on fringe to stretch out. Bag Cut off the sleeves, and then cut short fringe across the bottom all around the t-shirt. Tie the fringe together tightly, creating an easy bag. Neck and Sleeves.

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