As for T-shirts, a size small, short-sleeved number from Ralph Lauren (nyse: RL - news - people ) Sport equates to a medium "Favorite Tee" from Gap, and a size 18 crew-neck T-shirt from Petit Bateau.

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While I did not play lacrosse, I did grow up a Caddyshack-quoting, Ralph Lauren (nyse: RL - news - people )-wearing cake-eater from a shiny northern Chicago suburb.

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That will be tested fully over the Bank Holiday weekend, with Friday's game in Yorkshire followed by a home clash with Harlequins RL on Monday (1500 BST kick-off).

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Interestingly, the last time RL finished lower for three or more consecutive days, including a close in oversold territory, was in the first few days of last month.

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Other notorious flops on the top 10 list include the sedate Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, the virtually forgotten Acura RL luxury sedan and Lincoln MKT crossover luxury SUV, the otherwise amenable BMW 1 Series and a few longstanding models that were just plain getting long in the tooth, including the Hyundai Azera, Lexus GS and Toyota Yaris.

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The American consumer will increase spending on a variety of goods, like clothing from Under Armour (UA) and Ralph Lauren (RL) or gadgets from Apple (AAPL).

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