ivy style
The Bold, Colorful Trouser
Apparently I’m just inching closer and closer to being a preppy asshole. I already wear my sweater on my shoulders and wear beefy OCBDs, so this seems like the next plausible move to add to my ever expanding toolkit of classic menswear.
Read MoreMusing on the Post-Pandemic Future of Menswear
As we start to see a glimpse of a post-pandemic world, one has to wonder what the future of menswear will look like! It may not be #menswear, but perhaps something that mixes slouchy tailoring with streetwear, gorp, neo-ivy/prep, and a bunch of Seinfeld-meets-Sopranos.
I still haven’t seen either of those shows.
Read MoreThe Soft Rolls of the OCBD & Button-Down Collar
Let’s talk about the most classic and popular shirt collar of all time, even if men continuously debate its cloth, dimensions and roll.
Read MoreFriendsgiving and A Stream on Ivy Style (The Aesthetic and the Website)
More Discussion on the Navy Blazer and Being a Preppy POC
The Navy Blazer with Brass Buttons
I haven’t stepped into a country club, played golf, nor am I a WASP, but I’ll still wear this slightly obnoxious, preppy garment.
Read MoreMy Return to Sneakers and Their Place in Classic Menswear
As a menswear guy who loves tailoring and got his start wearing period accurate vintage, I had no place for sneakers in my wardrobe. Now they’re a welcome alternative to loafers for me, being worn with jeans and shorts to even full trousers.
It helps if you understand the different types of sneakers out there and how they fit into different vibes of classic menswear. Hopefully this proves useful to me; if not, you can just look at the great pictures!
Shorts, Socks, and the Schoolboy Look
Who would’ve thought that with all my free time, I’d regress further and dress like a little boy?
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Having Fun With Workshirts & Westerners
I thought I was done after I filled my closet with spearpoints, OCBDS, and sportshirts. “What else could there be that I could wear”, I asked myself.
The answer lies in this long blog post. And yes, these new shirts fit in perfectly with my style.
a little bit of rest 