That's exactly why customers are mad about dupe items; and that's precisely where Tesco steps in. Helia joked it "wasn't legal" for Tesco to be taking such clear inspiration from the premium brand Hugo Boss. The textured polo shirt featuring a double-coloured stripe showed a remarkable similarity to a designer version that sells for around £129, so she was shocked to find it in Tesco priced at just £18. The original polo shirt was actually crafted by French tennis player René Lacoste. According to their website, "In 1933, René Lacoste created his own brand and launched the first polo shirt in history.