Shirt, Desert Boots, Repp Tie, Surcingle Belt. 1954. Nothing changes. … [Read more...] about
Archives for February 2012
1960’s Bayard Popover
I also picked up this 1960s Bayard Popover. Definitely something of a boom years ivy extremism going on at the moment. Not to mention the fact that it’s actually snowing here in London. It has an interesting pointed ‘chevron’ hem. It was so cheap even with shipping that I couldn’t pass it up. Got to … [Read more...] about 1960’s Bayard Popover
Mies Van Der Rohe. Lobby. 1950s … [Read more...] about
Another paisley button down I bought today. This one from Arrow Cum Laude. I used to wear an identical shirt 30 years ago when I was 15, after watching a screening of Shirley Clarke’s The Cool World. I agree with Z at the Suitroom - this is going to be the next big craze for the ivy/preppy … [Read more...] about
thesuitroom: That’s a paisley, not an emblematic. Great shirt. This is the next step after the madras craze dies down. Your move, Gant/Gitman theweejun: This early 1960s McGregor 765 emblematic button down just arrived from the USA. Haha, you’re absolutely right Z. I learned that term … [Read more...] about
Seen on US Ebay. ‘The Ivy Leaguer’ - vintage grey jersey popover button down shirt. … [Read more...] about
Towncraft Penn Prest Button Down Shirts. JC Penney 1966. … [Read more...] about
Splendid unearthing of vintage ads and news articles on the Ivy Look in Australia by this chap (more at the link) … [Read more...] about