I personally think every style that wasn't just a fad but TRULY had legs and staying power for at least a decade will always come back into style. What Kendrick Lamar did with flare jeans is the prime example. It only takes a cultural spark to bring things back into the mainstream. I remember when I was in high school and proudly rocked an afro because in the early 2000s it was having a resurgence in the young black community. My parents laughed and loved it because they both had them in the 70s. I only have a few pieces that fall into the ivy category (mainly sweaters and long sleeve rugbys) but I think specifically because it has come and gone and come back again so many times, it's here to stay.
Thank you for this inspiring piece. I have to admit, while being a menswear-head for more than a decade, I had not paid attention to hook vents enough. I quickly ran to my closet to check if my main navy blazer had a hook vent and indeed, it has. Thank god, the day is saved.
“”Ivy on vacation” is the best description I ever heard of preppy” thank you for bringing this to my attention, I will never struggle to describe preppy again.
I personally think every style that wasn't just a fad but TRULY had legs and staying power for at least a decade will always come back into style. What Kendrick Lamar did with flare jeans is the prime example. It only takes a cultural spark to bring things back into the mainstream. I remember when I was in high school and proudly rocked an afro because in the early 2000s it was having a resurgence in the young black community. My parents laughed and loved it because they both had them in the 70s. I only have a few pieces that fall into the ivy category (mainly sweaters and long sleeve rugbys) but I think specifically because it has come and gone and come back again so many times, it's here to stay.
I thank God everyday I got the last Brooks Brothers Loro Piana sack blazer they made. It’s the equivalent of an Ivy priest’s vestments.
Thank you for this inspiring piece. I have to admit, while being a menswear-head for more than a decade, I had not paid attention to hook vents enough. I quickly ran to my closet to check if my main navy blazer had a hook vent and indeed, it has. Thank god, the day is saved.
Ha! And thank you!
“”Ivy on vacation” is the best description I ever heard of preppy” thank you for bringing this to my attention, I will never struggle to describe preppy again.
It's a great one!
Here's a scan of the original Japanese book: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xf1zvp1j01czp4rgku7cp/Take-Ivy.pdf
Dope! Thanks, Thomas.
Just anxiously waiting for Ralph Lauren to release the RLX Bum Bum Cream.
LOL
"Bum Bum Cream" would make a great J.Crew color code.