President George Washington was born on this day 294 years ago – February 22, 1732. Ivy Style has honored George Washington as a man of character. Today we celebrate our first president as a man of style. Navy blazers and khaki pants have long been considered to be among the most iconic looks in the …
In honor of the birthday of President George Washington (February 22), Ivy Style is pleased to repost this article from last year. We also invite you to read the essay from President George W. Bush for In Pursuit, a landmark initiative of More Perfect working to protect and renew our democracy as we approach the …
By James H. Grant The following is an addendum to the article titled A Sergeant and His Clothier. When I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in November 1966, I knew there was a good chance that I might spend one year of my four year enlistment in the Republic of Vietnam. It did not …
By James H. Grant When I was in the U.S. Air Force during the years 1967-1971, one of my tours of duty was at Royal Air Force Chicksands, in Bedfordshire, England. RAF Chicksands was an interesting assignment. Although it was an air force base, it had no runway, no hangars, no control tower and no …
This article was published in the Yale Daily News. The brand, strongly identified with so-called Ivy style, has targeted $100 million in revenue by 2030 under the leadership of Creative Director and President Jack Carlson, who started in the fall. By Rishi Gurudevan & Laurentia Woo | 4:17 a.m., January 13, 2026 Staff Reporter & Contributing Reporter Alex Hong, Staff Photographer …
Dear readers, Due a long post operative recovery, I am on a temporary medical leave. Ivy Style will be back sometime in February. Thank you for your patience. All the best, Matthew Longcore
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. This is a follow-up piece to his …
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Nathan Green, the founder of Secret Society Neckwear. Matthew Longcore: I read a great article about your brand by Eric Twardzik in Robb Report. In the article, you were quoted as saying: “If you’re wearing a tie in today’s world, it almost feels like you’re a member in …
By Richard Press As we stand at the threshold of 2026 (J. Press’ 124th year!), I look at the exciting things happening at J. Press and can’t help but think that my grandfather, founder Jacobi Press, would be bursting his buttons with pride. He established our family company to outfit the men of Yale and …
by Isobel Harte And when I felt like I was an old cardigan Under someone’s bed You put me on and said I was your favorite – Taylor Swift, Cardigan Cardigans can be the warm hug Taylor Swift is singing about. Or they can be the perfect canvas for your best string of pearls. There …
By Matthew Longcore If you are anything like me, you don’t just watch movies – you watch people wearing clothes in movies. I made this realization about myself a long time ago. I was in high school when Dead Poets Society (1989) made its debut on the silver screen. The navy blazers, grey flannels, repp …
By Matthew Longcore Christmas is merely three weeks away, so it is time to be making your shopping list and checking it twice. While gift giving is always a matter of taste – for both the giver and the receiver – the process of narrowing down items is less daunting with some good advice. Here …
By Sarah Bogart Cooney Sarah is the creator of the blog Fewer & Better and a contributing writer for Ivy Style. You can find Sarah on Substack. Last year Ivy Style premiered the Holiday Gift Guide for Women. This year we are following up with what promises to be a new annual tradition. Here is …
Ivy Style editor and publisher Matthew Longcore had the opportunity to interview J. Press president and creative director Jack Carlson. Here is the transcript from the interview. Matthew Longcore: You hold a doctorate in archaeology from Oxford. This is a somewhat unusual background for an executive in the clothing industry. And yet there may be …
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 …