Vintage golf clothing isn't nostalgia — it's a style language. The clean lines of a 1950s knit polo, the warmth of a cream wool sweater on a cold links round, the quiet confidence of a camel cap pulled low over morning fairways. Here are the 10 best vintage golf apparel pieces to buy now at ERTHE — five for him, five for her — with the style history behind each.
A Brief History of Golf Style
Golf clothing has a longer style lineage than almost any other sport. The golf apparel we recognize today began taking shape in the 1920s: plus-fours, argyle, tweed jackets, and flat caps defined the pre-war clubhouse.
By the 1950s and 60s, American golf fashion entered its golden era. Arnold Palmer's fitted cotton knit polos, Ben Hogan's cardigan combinations, and Jack Nicklaus's tailored shirts set the template — cream knits, camel neutrals, ivory whites, and navy blues. Everything fitted, tucked, and intentional.
The 1970s brought Lacoste and Fred Perry into golf rotation: mesh knits, tipped collars, striped details. The Japanese and Korean heritage revival of the 2010s–2020s brought this whole era back with modern performance fabrics underneath.
In this guide:
- Five vintage golf pieces for men — knits, polos, trousers, and heritage accessories
- Five vintage golf pieces for women — ribbed polos, knit vests, striped collars, and a pointelle dress
- How to build a modern vintage golf wardrobe from these ten pieces
1. Head Golf Men's Knit Crewneck — Cream
$185 · Men's vintage golf sweater
Every golden-era golf photograph has a cream knit sweater somewhere in the frame — draped over shoulders at the 19th hole, pulled over a polo on a breezy back nine. Head Golf's cream crewneck is the closest a modern brand gets to that wardrobe staple.
The fine-gauge knit, clean crewneck finish, and warm cream tone read as absolutely timeless. This is the vintage golf sweater that gets better the more it's worn.
Style it with: a pale blue button-down underneath with the collar showing, dark navy or charcoal tailored trousers, and brown leather loafers.
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2. Head Golf Men's Thermal Henley — Cream
$145 · Men's vintage golf henley
The henley traces back to 1830s Henley-on-Thames — originally rowing kit, later adopted by golf as a considered alternative to the plain undershirt. Head Golf's cream thermal version lets you layer without losing vintage authority.
The three-button placket reads as deliberate, the thermal knit handles early-morning cold, and the cream sits perfectly under a camel cardigan or navy v-neck. This is what Hogan would wear under a sweater in Texas winter.
Style it with: a navy v-neck sweater over top, tailored camel pants, and brown leather moccasin loafers for the drive to the course.
3. Lanvin Blanc Men's Mesh Knit Polo — Mint Gray
$399 · Men's vintage golf polo
The mesh knit polo is the most recognizable vintage golf silhouette — the René Lacoste construction that defined tennis-to-golf crossover dressing from the 1930s onwards.
Lanvin Blanc's version renders the open textured knit and soft pointed collar in muted mint gray — the color of a 1970s Augusta photograph. This is the polo you wear when you want the outfit to do the talking without shouting.
Style it with: camel pleated trousers, a white leather belt, and white low-profile court sneakers. A camel cap finishes the tonal Palmer-era palette.
4. Lanvin Blanc Men's Back Elastic Pants — Camel
$399 · Men's vintage golf trousers
Before performance stretch pants took over the fairway, golf trousers had structure. Lanvin Blanc's camel back-elastic pant brings that era back — tailored front, elasticized back waistband, straight leg in the most neutral golf color there is.
Camel works with cream, white, navy, and every shade of knit in between. The back-elastic construction is the subtle modern update that makes these practical for 18 holes.
Style it with: the Lanvin Blanc mint gray mesh polo (Piece 3) for a full tonal vintage outfit, or a white knit polo with brown leather loafers and a thin brown belt.
5. Lanvin Blanc Men's Cap — Camel
$187 · Men's vintage golf cap · Accessory
The baseball cap entered golf style through American tour players in the 1960s and never left. Lanvin Blanc's camel cotton version is the most considered iteration: lightweight cotton, adjustable back strap, quiet tonal emblem at the front.
Camel works across the entire vintage palette — cream, white, navy, forest green. The one finishing piece that brings a tonal outfit together from the top down.
Style it with: any tonal look. Especially strong with the cream knit crewneck (Piece 1) and camel trousers (Piece 4) for a full warm-neutral vintage palette.
6. Lanvin Blanc Women's Striped Collar Polo — Red
$399 · Women's vintage golf polo
The striped ribbed collar is the most recognizable vintage women's golf detail — drawn from 1960s tennis clubs and adopted by American country clubs through the 70s.
Lanvin Blanc's red version pairs a clean white body with contrast striped collar and cuffs — a combination straight out of every archival Jackie Kennedy-era golf photograph. The cut is modern; the spirit is absolutely vintage.
Style it with: cream pleated shorts or a white skort, white leather sneakers, and a white visor. For a cooler-weather version, layer under the Ribbon Knit Vest (Piece 7).
7. Lanvin Blanc Women's Ribbon Knit Vest — Off White
$384 · Women's vintage golf knit vest
The knit vest is the most underrated piece of 1960s and 70s tennis-to-golf crossover dressing — the layer that added polish without adding weight.
Lanvin Blanc's off-white ribbon knit vest revives the exact silhouette: fine gauge knit, clean V-neck, delicate ribbon detail. Worn over a striped polo or a simple white button-down, this is the piece that tells the club you understand how golf used to dress.
Style it with: layered over the red striped collar polo (Piece 6) for a Jackie-era country club look, or with a white button-down and cream pleated shorts.
8. WAAC Women's Slim Fit Rib Polo — White
$110 · Women's vintage golf polo
The ribbed cotton polo is the most enduring golf garment in history — essentially unchanged from Lacoste's 1927 original. WAAC's slim-fit rib polo in white is the cleanest modern interpretation: fine ribbed cotton, narrow collar, subtle logo, cut close to the body.
Every vintage wardrobe needs one. This is that one.
Style it with: absolutely everything. A pleated tennis skirt, tailored shorts, or a ribbon knit vest (Piece 7) on top. The most versatile vintage piece in the edit.
9. Head Golf Women's Pointelle Knit Dress — White
$290 · Women's vintage golf dress
Pointelle — the fine open-knit stitching that looks like tiny repeating flowers — appeared in 1950s tennis and golf dresses across American country clubs and European resorts. Polished, feminine, never fussy.
Head Golf's white pointelle dress brings the technique back on a clean modern silhouette. This is the most authentically vintage piece in the edit.
Style it with: clean white leather sneakers, delicate pearl studs, a slim leather-strap watch, and a woven straw visor. Let the knit texture carry the whole look.
10. Head Golf Women's Necktie — Navy
$60 · Women's vintage golf necktie · Accessory
The women's necktie is the most authentically vintage accessory in this edit — pulled directly from 1950s and 60s country club wardrobes, when women's golf dressing borrowed from menswear with deliberate precision.
Head Golf's navy necktie revives it on a cleaner scale: narrower cut, subtle branding, a color that works with every polo in your wardrobe. The single detail that separates a modern golfer from a considered one.
Style it with: knotted loosely under the white rib polo (Piece 8), or tucked into the V of the ribbon knit vest (Piece 7). Understated enough to wear with everything; specific enough to elevate any outfit.
How to Build a Modern Vintage Golf Wardrobe
Stay in a tight color palette. Cream, white, camel, navy, and one signal color. Vintage golf dressing is always tonal — avoid more than three tones in any single outfit.
Lean into knit. A ribbed polo, a fine-gauge crewneck, a pointelle dress. Smooth technical fabrics read modern; knit reads considered.
One accessory finishes it. A camel cap, a navy necktie, a pair of leather loafers. Pick one and let it do the work.
Build around four anchors. A fine-knit polo or sweater, tailored trousers or a pleated skirt, a knit layer, and one heritage accessory. With these four, you always have a considered vintage outfit ready.
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FAQ: Vintage Golf Clothing
What counts as vintage golf clothing?
Vintage golf clothing channels the silhouettes, fabrics, and palettes of golf's golden style era — roughly the 1950s through the 1970s. Key signifiers: ribbed knit polos, pointelle knit dresses, cream and camel neutrals, tailored trousers, and heritage accessories like neckties and fine-gauge caps.
What is the best vintage golf brand?
At Erthe Golf: Lanvin Blanc leads on quiet luxury and tailored vintage references. Head Golf specializes in vintage-aesthetic knits and heritage accessories. WAAC delivers the cleanest modern version of the classic ribbed cotton polo.
How do I style vintage golf clothes today?
Build around a tight tonal palette (cream, camel, navy, white), lean into knit texture over smooth performance fabrics, and add one intentional heritage accessory. Let the construction details — ribbed collar, pointelle stitching, striped trim — do the vintage work.
Are vintage golf outfits appropriate for country clubs?
Yes — vintage golf clothing is effectively the template for traditional country club dress codes. Collared polos, tailored trousers, and knit vests meet the baseline of almost every club standard. All ten pieces in this edit qualify.
Where can I buy the best vintage golf clothing?
Erthe Golf is a curated multi-brand marketplace carrying vintage golf apparel from Lanvin Blanc, Head Golf, WAAC, and other global designer golf brands. All ten pieces are available at erthegolf.com.
What is Vibefit by Erthe™?
Vibefit by Erthe™ is an AI Golf Fashion Concierge that builds personalized head-to-toe outfit recommendations based on your style, occasion, and available inventory. Share your vibe and get a complete, shoppable vintage golf look in 60 seconds.
