Welcome to The Ivy League Look

This blog presents a historical view through articles, photographs, reminiscences, and advertisements, of an American style of men's fashion of the mid-20th century known as "The Ivy League Look" or "The Ivy Look."

This blog will not present modern-day iterations of this "look"; it will be shown in its original context as an American style worn during this specific era. Author commentary will be kept to a minimum.

This is not a commercial site and links to commercial sites will not be posted.

December 11, 2009

Short Break

This blog will be on hiatus through the holiday season. Please enjoy the archives.

December 10, 2009

J. Press Shaggy Dog ®, 1968

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...and for just $6 more be sure to get a "Turtle Neck Bib."

Source:

Yale Daily News - 9/3/68

December 9, 2009

December 7, 2009

Our New Two-Button Suit, 1961

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"...for the man who desires slimmer lines and a slightly more tailored look"

Source:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 9/6/61

December 4, 2009

December 3, 2009

Botany 500, 1955


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Source:

I can't recall. If this image is yours please let me know.

December 2, 2009

Browning King, "The Prep School Style", 1931

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"To Harvard, Yale and Princeton men, Browning, King & Co. means college clothes." - Time magazine, 5/21/34

*Image from the Milwaukee Journal - 3/27/31

December 1, 2009

Not So Fast, 1953


With thanks to Old School for the submission.