We used to have a boat. The guy that sold it to me was named Harvey. We looked at a lot of boats before we settled on one, and every time we went below I held my breath like a pearl diver because Harvey wore this cologne that you had to squint to see through. …
Julia Harris from the FB Group, reprinted with permission. Julia posted this on the FB group and I thought it was an interesting question for here as well: Julia Harris This is a picture my partner took of me 6 years ago, well after I grew familiar with tailoring but well before I had even …
The cover photo, and the photo below, are of Memorial Day parades in 1955, the cover is Texas, the one below is Pennsylvania. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – JFK
RIFFS by G. Bruce Boyer is available on Amazon. G. Bruce Boyer G. Bruce Boyer has had, without debate, the greatest career in men’s fashion journalism. For those of you new to Ivy and this site, Mr. Boyer’s resume’ reads something like this: Fashion Editor/GQ. Fashion Editor/Esquire. Fashion Editor/Town & Country. Eight books before RIFFS. …
Editor’s Note: G. Bruce Boyer has just published RIFFS: Random Reflections On Jazz, Blues, And Early Rock. You can purchase it here. Bruce allowed us to excerpt the book on Ivy-Style. Enjoy! Last year [2022] marked the 70th Anniversary of one of the greatest musical marriages of the 20th Century. In June, 1952 Ray Charles signed …
Tomorrow, an excerpt granted by G. Bruce Boyer. Thursday, my review of the book. Available on Amazon here.
Stay away from politics. And for my money, Mitch gets a pass because those look like orthopedics, right? Otherwise WTF? Credit: Richard Clark for raising the subject on FB. WOW.
The recent reviews of Jay Butler shoes in the comments on the site have been great to read. You have to start with this. Jay Butler shoes look like loafers and wear like moccasins. That is because they are constructed differently. They are crazy durable (been two years, wear mine at least 4 times a …
Memorial Day–and summer travels–are fast approaching. At one point in my life, I spent most summer weekends away from home. (This was when I lived in D.C.—I don’t miss that humidity!) As I refused to check a bag and did not use wheeled suitcases, creating the perfect packing list was a goal of mine. My …
To learn more about PennBilt (not advertisers yet, but I am working on them) go here. They have created fantastic product. In response to the comments, Bill wrote you and the site: “Hey Fellas,Bill Thomas here. Thanks for these comments! I thought I’d weigh in on a few overriding themes. First, the rise. Our measurement …
One of the most requested posts from the Ivy Style readership is a guide to a woman’s trad wardrobe. There is no definitive list of the clothes that make up women’s Ivy Style, and this isn’t one either. Rather, my list speaks to my own preferences within this style tradition. This installment is the first …
Editor’s Note: Special thank you to James Taylor of Waterhollow Tweed, a site you should check out. ALDEN SHOE COMPANY Alden was founded in Middleborough, Mass. in 1884. Like most shoe companies at the time Alden made shoes using the Goodyear welt method. This was a machine process for making shoes, which was supplanting the …
From William Thomas: “To add context to PennBilt, Bills Khakis was based on the replication of an original WWII khaki, therefore “authenticity” was the origin point for BK. PennBilt draws from that heritage and evolves that sensibility where design and customer preferences live today. This is why I describe PennBilt as the ‘New Authentic.’ If …
Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, May 14th, for those who need a reminder). I’ve always found gift-giving for this holiday particularly difficult. How can a mere gift show your mother, or the mother figures in your life, how much you appreciate them? Today in the Women’s Ivy column, I’m sharing five gifts …
I read through this post on St John’s site. It is very well done. I’ve talked to Rhys about the decision to use the tagline Unapologetically Masculine. It is completely thought out, but a risk. AND IT IS WORKING. And I guess my question for the comments is – at what point do we get …
Here’s what to expect this week. Today, I admit I was wrong and send you shopping. Tomorrow, St Johns Bay Rum Co’s twist on their story and the best deodorant. Weds = Sarah. Thursday. Remember Bill’s Khakis? I met Bill. And his new khakis. And holy mother of —. Friday, I am reviewing new pair …
My personal history with Lilly Pulitzer goes back as far as I can remember. The women in my family loved Lilly and often wore the brand’s signature shifts. I remember the thrill of the catalog arriving in the mail and the hours I spent with it—an honor shared only with the magazine-quality ’90s J. Crew …
From The NY Times. (paywall maybe, can’t figure their policy) From AP News. Ivy-Dignity
What Questions Do You Have about Women’s Ivy? One of the elements I love the most about the Ivy Style community is the back-and-forth in the comments section and in the Facebook group. As we begin to talk more seriously about Women’s Ivy on its own merits, I wanted to open up a Q&A post …