What is Ralph Lauren Sport?

Ralph Lauren Sport refers to a specific, now-discontinued sub-label that was primarily focused on women’s active and casual wear.

If you are seeing this on a tag (usually a blue label with white text) in a thrift store or reseller site, here is exactly what you are looking at:

1. What It Was

• The Line: It was a mid-tier “diffusion line” specifically for women.

• The Vibe: “Country Club Athletic.” Think tennis skirts, golf polos, vests, and fitted zip-up hoodies. It wasn’t high-tech performance gear for serious athletes; it was designed for a casual, sporty lifestyle.

• Active Period: It was most prominent from the late 1990s through roughly 2015.

2. Is It Still Made?

No. Ralph Lauren Sport was discontinued and absorbed into other lines around 2015.

• The Replacement: In 2014/2015, the company launched Polo Ralph Lauren for Women.¹ Before this, “Polo” was almost exclusively a men’s brand. When they decided to bring the “Polo” identity to women, they folded the “Sport” line into it.

   

• Current Equivalents: Today, if you want similar items, you would look for RLX (for technical golf/tennis gear) or Polo Golf.

3. Confusion Buster: “Ralph Lauren Sport” vs. “Polo Sport”

These are two very different things, and the names often get confused:

Summary for Shoppers

If you found a Ralph Lauren Sport item at a thrift store:

• Quality: Generally very good. It is usually better quality than the “Lauren Ralph Lauren” (Green Label) found at department stores like Macy’s.

• Fit: These items tend to be fitted (slim), as was the style in the early 2000s. You may need to size up compared to modern oversized fits.