Lacoste

Polo shirts and tennis caps before security calls your gate

Lacoste sits airside in Gatwick’s South Terminal, on the main shopping strip you hit after security. It leans into the brand’s core: classic crocodile polos, logo caps and tennis-ish sportswear rather than full runway pieces. Think last‑minute “airport polo” or a cap to replace the one you left in the taxi, not a deep seasonal collection.

Expect prices roughly in line with UK high‑street Lacoste shops; reviewers don’t see big duty free savings, though you might catch the odd multi‑buy deal or colourway on promo. Stock skews toward safe colours – navy, white, black – with fewer fashion shades and prints than a Regent Street‑style boutique. Accessories run to belts, small leather goods and a few bags, so you can grab a tidy gift in under 10 minutes between South Terminal gates.

Complaints land on three points: limited sizes (especially at the edges of the range), thinner colour options, and staff paying more attention to high‑spend tourists. Regulars say they skip big clothing spends here and save that for outlets like Bicester or online sales, using this shop mainly for browsing while watching the departure boards.

Game plan: if you want a classic polo or cap as a gift, walk past once you clear South Terminal security, scan the promo rail for any outlet‑style markdowns, and buy only if the exact size and colour you wear every day is sitting right there.