Round Neck vs Polo T-Shirts for Company Uniforms
PrintOnline prints both. The bulk page is T-shirt printing (round neck or polo), from 10 shirts up, and the small quantity page is Personalized T-shirt (small quantity), from a single shirt.
Appearance
A polo looks smarter: collar, buttons, a defined shape. A round neck is relaxed and casual.
Comfort
Round neck is lighter and easier in heat. A polo is slightly more structured. Both are cotton or cotton mix depending on the style, and both are cut unisex. The fabric weight in GSM is not published, so if the shirts are for outdoor work in summer, ask for it before ordering.
Corporate environment
Polo is the safer choice where staff meet clients.
Hospitality
Polos suit front-of-house staff; round neck suits back-of-house and casual venues.
Office
Polo for client-facing teams and casual Fridays; round neck for internal team shirts.
Exhibition
Polo for sales staff on the stand, round neck for promoters and helpers.
Events
Round neck is the usual choice: cheaper and quick to produce in volume.
Outdoor teams
Round neck in a lighter colour is generally more comfortable in heat; confirm fabric weight. See best T-shirts for events, exhibitions and uniforms.
Logo placement
PrintOnline prices two print positions, and they are different sizes, which decides the layout for you: side 1 is a small 10 x 10cm print, side 2 is up to A4 (21 x 29.7cm). So the natural arrangement is a left-chest or centre-chest logo on the front and the larger artwork, a full logo, a slogan or a department name, on the back.
Embroidery vs print
Embroidery suits polos best; printing suits round neck. See screen vs thermal vs embroidery.
Cost
Polo costs roughly AED 7 to AED 9 more per shirt than round neck, and the gap holds across every tier:
| Quantity | Round neck | Polo | Extra for polo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AED 160 | AED 250 | AED 90 |
| 50 | AED 776 | AED 1,213 | AED 437 |
| 100 | AED 1,512 | AED 2,363 | AED 851 |
| 250 | AED 3,520 | AED 5,500 | AED 1,980 |
| 500 | AED 6,240 | AED 9,750 | AED 3,510 |
For a team of fifty, the upgrade to polos costs AED 437, under AED 9 a head. That is usually worth it for anyone who meets clients, and rarely worth it for a one-day event crowd. Full tiers are in T-shirt printing cost in Dubai.
Order custom T-shirts and polos from PrintOnline. Small order? Use the small quantity T-shirt page.
Related: custom T-shirt printing in the UAE: the complete guide.