The rugby shirt, a classic sportswear piece with a historical backstory, has made a stylish comeback — blending traditional with modern swag, as seen on Jayson Tatum and other trendsetters like Hailey Bieber, Taylor Swift, and 76ers guard Jared McCain.
But if you’re like me and missed the return to rugby seen trending on runways and TikTok, you need a quick rundown on why they are popular and how it can be styled like Tatum or another one of your faves.
Worn Friday night before that win against the Indiana Pacers in Boston: A Carlton Rugby collection rugby sweater, horizontally striped in pine green, with the Wisdom of Age emblem on the front and signature on the lower right sleeve.