How to identify vintage Ralph Lauren by Josiah Tombley.

Questions about your Ralph Lauren?
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Vintage Ralph Lauren is highly coveted by collectors and thrift clothes aficionados alike.

However, fashionable and collectible vintage Ralph Lauren pieces can sometimes be hard to identify.

Josiah Tombley takes us through a few ways to help figure out the time period and importance of vintage Ralph Lauren menswear pieces.

Shop curated vintage Ralph Lauren pieces by Josiah Tombley.

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