Rochester, New York has been an epicenter of classic menswear since the late 19th century. Hickey Freeman, the legendary manufacturer of suits for men and boys, was established in 1899. The factory operated in Rochester for over a century, from 1908 until 2023. Since 2023, the Hickey Freeman brand has been owned by Authentic Brands …

By Matthew Longcore As a lifelong sailor, certain clothing items have been wardrobe staples for my entire life. Boat shoes (both leather and canvas versions), foul-weather gear, Norwegian sweaters, Breton red trousers, Guernsey jumpers. Sailors spend so much time on the water that these items invariably become part of our everyday wardrobe. Sebago is one …

Matthew: We welcome as our guest us today the author of the new book The Pennant that launched on October 29 at the J. Press store in New York and is available exclusively from J. Press—jpressonline.com. Richard: Hello Matthew! Thank you for inviting me to speak about The Pennant on Ivy Style—I am a great …

By Dan Covell Autumn is a very busy time of year on the American sporting calendar, October especially so. Traditionally, Major League Baseball’s playoffs and World Series have garnered the spotlight during the month, but the weekly contests in the National Football League and across all levels of college football are now given equal, if …

By Karlton Miko Tyack Ivy Style contributing writer Karlton Miko Tyack holds an AM in Political Economy and Government and an AB in the History of Art and Architecture from Harvard University. Since August 2018, he has served as a Freelance Client Liaison and Client Liaison for Sotheby’s. “Alas for rugby, football got its house …

This article is reprinted from the Yale Daily News. By Zachary Clifton, Staff Reporter On Sept. 30, 1965, a Tokyo magazine publisher released a book about the fashion at eight American college campuses. The book is “Take Ivy.” The photos were taken by photographer Teruyoshi Hayashida. The text was entirely Japanese, and the campuses he shot …

By Matthew Longcore “It is the inalienable right of every man, woman and child to wear khaki.” This is the memorable first line of The Official Preppy Handbook. It is certainly a true statement. Khaki pants are neither exclusive nor elusive. They are a wardrobe staple for all sorts of people from all walks of …

By Matthew Longcore If the Ivy League look is distinctly American, its British counterpart would be Savile Row. The former is characterized by traditional understated collegiate looks such as the soft shouldered sack jacket, the Oxford cloth button down shirt, chinos, and loafers. The latter represents bespoke tailored suiting, focused on structured garments such as …

Matthew: Today Ivy Style is talking with American designer and author, Steven Stolman, a contributor to such labels as Lilly Pulitzer, Jack Rogers, and J. McLaughlin. Steven also served as president of the American textiles house, Scalamandré. Welcome, Steven. You have been described as the “Prince of Preppy” – a lofty title, indeed! What is …

By Matthew Longcore Corduroy and Press – my goals for New York Fashion Week – turned unexpectedly into Covid and Paxlovid, causing me to miss the much anticipated J. Press Fall/Winter Runway Show on Thursday, September 11. The show took place at the Explorers Club on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. As an architectural historian, I …