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Ivy is a fashion born of a mindset manifested in a lifestyle. There are values attached: dignity, the value and power of thought, ethics, hard work, aesthetics, appreciation of all things classic, and the dogged pursuit of excellence. While Ivy evolves (I haven’t worn socks since Easter) the values don’t. If you are a …
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A Woman’s Guide To Ivy Sweaters And A Gift Guide For Those Who Buy Them
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once again the writing of my friend Zoë is accompanied by her great illustrations. Ivy women live for the coming of sweater weather. They’re warm, they’re practical, and we’ll wear each of them exactly twice a season to rotate the horde we conceal from friends and family. The uninitiated may ask, why so …
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Ivy Notes S1 E17
J. Press Hosts (and serves) Madras.
J. Press x Frances Valentine and a J. Press Event
Made In America – The Only Thing The Muddy Dog Will Sell Out Is Product
The Ivy-est Drinking Game Ever.
Gregg Donnelly (JackDonnelly.com) And His Two Year Khaki Tour
J. Press Event & A Store Made From A Battleship.
The Jay Butler Loafer – Standing Corrected.
Ivy Notes S1 E15 – Cha Cha Cha Cha Changes
Editor’s Note – The Jay Butler Penny Loafer review was supposed to post today, but it has rained here in Bedford for the last maybe 213 days straight, and I couldn’t get the pictures I wanted to show you of them. Today is supposed to be nice, so fingers crossed. It is written, I just …
G. Bruce Boyer – Johnny Hartman: The Balladeer
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the third and final piece in a series from G. Bruce Boyer, to whom we are grateful for allowing us to share. The accompanying playlist can be found by clicking here. Please enjoy. Johnny Hartman was John Coltrane’s favorite singer, and the smoothest cat with the warmest voice there ever was. …
Ivy Notes S1 E15
Before I forget, Jay Butler is running 15% off the entire site today. Famous for the bit loafer, they do a great penny loafer too, belts, etc. My impression after wearing the bit loafers and the penny loafers is that everything Jay Butler sells is worth more than you pay for it. And the owner …
The Andover Shop WOCBD – a tailor’s Oxford
The Andover WOCBD is what would happen if a 70 year old master tailor took four years off and went to Columbia in the 50’s, came home and said, “I can do that.” The shirt belongs in your rotation, for sure. At $145 it is in the same conversation as Press and Mercer in terms …
The Andover Shop WOCBD Review Is Coming Thursday, But Here, If You Work There, You Can Probably Save On Shipping.
The Cambridge and Andover locations of The Andover Shop are looking for seasoned full and part-time sales associates. This is a unique opportunity to work for one of America’s oldest and most distinguished haberdashers. With 70 years of history behind it, The Andover Shop has served as a steward of classic American style for generations. Successful candidates should …
The Cimier Faux Chronograph & A Dad Off On The Right Foot
Editor’s Note: Charles Bellinger is a member of the FB group. Knowing our penchant for watches, he submitted this piece about the passing on of the passing of time. – JB In the spring of 2001, at the tail end of my senior year of high school, my father offered me a choice of graduation …
The Mountain & Sackett Regimental Tie Review
By now, you know that you can preorder the getting-famous Black Watch Regimental Tie here. And save 10%. On one of the best made ties you will ever own. Why best made? I am glad you asked. All M&S ties are made in America. Family owned and operated business, third generation, two guys who love …
You Too Can Own The True Style (G. Bruce Boyer) Tie… Made In America By These Guys
So I review True Style, by G. Bruce Boyer, which is for my money the only book you can start a wardrobe library with. The link one more time to buy it is here. And I wind up finding Mountain & Sackett, two guys running a third generation family business making fantastic ties right here …
Question Marc
Editor’s Note: Our first round of questions for Marc Chevalier, whose Ivy History cred stands up with anyone’s. As always, you can email me questions or just put them in the comments. And that last question, we already voted, the quarter zip is in. 🙂 Q: Are there other types of collars, other than the …
A Consideration Of The Pocket Square.
We are still struggling to get the world back in ties. It isn’t as hard as it was a year ago, two years ago, but the battle is far from over. I got sent articles (plural) yesterday (and thank you) about working denim into your office portfolio. I have done you the service of reprinting …