Izod (officially stylized as
IZOD) is a
clothing company that produces
dressy-casual clothing, sportswear for men and women, golf for men and women, as well as footwear and accessories. It is part of
PVH. It is perhaps best known for its short-sleeved
piqué polo shirt, formerly produced by
Lacoste and featuring the Lacoste crocodile on the left breast, now replaced with a color-matching/coordinating crest and left sleeve embroidery. One variation is the "IZ" patch instead of crest. This shirt, along with
Ralph Lauren Polo, was popular in the 1970s and '80s among the
preppy and
Mod sets. Other Izod classics include the
Harrington jacket G-9 model, also v-neck &
cardigan sweaters. Today, the Izod brand competes with other similarly-priced brands such as Ralph Lauren's Chaps brand and
U.S. Polo Assn..