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.
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.
August 24, 2009
Elegy for the Gray Flannel Suit, 1959
"Thinking men along Madison Avenue are now conforming against their old uniform with more sincerely patterned suits"
Source:
The New York Times - 9/27/59
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Her's hoping I'll someday read "Elegy For Blue Jeans".
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