In September 2026, Forbes published an article titled Ivy Style Is Back. So Is The Fantasy Of College Life. The article is written by Dr. Elizabeth Doe Stone, CEO at Top Tier Admissions, a premier college admissions consulting firm. Liz graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College. She earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Art …
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Matthew Longcore, Ph.D. Editor and publisher Matthew Longcore completed his Ph.D. in Humanities at Salve Regina University. His doctoral dissertation is titled “Dreaming Spires: Collegiate Gothic Architecture on American Campuses.” Matthew is a graduate of Trinity College and holds master’s degrees from Fairfield University, Harvard University, and Yale University. As an undergraduate, he majored in …
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This month Ivy Style celebrates its eighth anniversary. Tempus fugit! Yes, October is the month I typically say thank you to our readers, sponsors and contributors. Special thanks go out to associate editor Chris Sharp, columnist Richard Press, contributor G. Bruce Boyer, and friend and neighbor Daniel Greenwood, with whom I’m privileged to regularly discuss …
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Yesterday was my birthday, which I celebrated with friends by winning a sailboat race at Cedar Point Yacht Club, followed by a nice post-race gathering on what turned out to be a balmy late-summer evening. Earlier in the day, I had hoped to attend an event in New York hosted by J. Press, but a …
By Patricia Caletrio Patricia is a contributing writer for Ivy Style. You can read more of her articles on Substack. After a hot summer, it’s time to go back to campus, and what better way to do so than with GANT’s new collection in collaboration with Yale University. Because if there is one thing I …
By Matthew Longcore This past weekend, the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Celebration took place in Newport, Rhode Island. My wife and I had the honor and privilege of attending the Fit for Fame dinner on Friday, August 28th as guests of Brooks Brothers. Roger Federer, arguably the GOAT of men’s tennis and a …
This article from Christopher Sharp was originally posted by Christian Chensvold on September 12, 2014. The name James M. Brown III may not be familiar to you, but every trad web surfer knows his face, the face of an undergraduate of 60 years ago. Brown is pictured above in a shot from LIFE Magazine’s 1954 …
By Matthew Longcore Each summer, the incoming inductees at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island are welcomed into the esteemed club with the presentation of their official custom-made Brooks Brothers blazers. This year’s blazer presentation will take place during the Fit for Fame event on Friday, August 28. The event will …
Classic American tailoring is often discussed in the past tense. At Tailored Society in Carmel, Indiana, it is practiced in the present — at a master level. Co-founders Wade Forman and Zachary Reeder both entered menswear at sixteen and went on to earn certification through the Custom Tailors & Designers Association, which was founded in …
By James Moore Ivy Style contributor James Moore is the English Department Chair and Director of Squash Programs at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. Jim is a graduate of Cornell University where he was a member of the squash team, the glee club, and the Delta Chi fraternity. In this article, Jim suggests that …
By Rhys Moore Rhys Moore is the CEO of St Johns Fragrance Company. Rhys attended a cocktail party hosted by The Andover Shop. The guest of honor, novelist James Ellroy – The New York Times bestselling author and aficionado of Ivy Style clothing – entertained guests with his wit and humor. Rhys shares his recollections …
Matthew Longcore: Welcome back. We had our first interview for Ivy Style back in November 2025. With so much happening at J. Press, I am glad that we have the opportunity to continue our conversation. Let’s begin with Take Ivy. As many Ivy Style readers know, the book featuring photographs of Ivy League students was …
By James H. Grant Since I live in the Southeastern region of our country, I thought I would nominate some retailers I have known and patronized over the years as “Heritage Brands.” They are all exponents of the Ivy/Traditional/Collegiate style. Some have flourished for many years. Others enjoyed great success for a time but closed …