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How the Pursuit of Status Shapes Our Aesthetics: Talking with David Marx

April 27, 2023

How The Pursuit Of Status Shapes Our Aesthetics: Talking With David Marx

Sometime around the turn of the 20th century, social theorists split into specialized fields. The area of political economy, once…

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The Instagram Account Showing “Ivy’s” More Eclectic Side 

February 4, 2021

The Instagram Account Showing “Ivy’s” More Eclectic Side 

Jonathan Wertheim is the one-man operation behind the popular Instagram account Berkeley_Breathes. Part anthropologist and part fashion curator, Wertheim spends…

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Ivy Workwear Style via Princeton University's Beer Jackets

December 6, 2018

Ivy Workwear Style Via Princeton University’s Beer Jackets

Members of the Princeton class of 1948. Note the white work jackets. A classic Seinfeld bit on helmets goes like…

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Can Ralph Lauren Bring Back Prep?

October 31, 2018

Can Ralph Lauren Bring Back Prep?

Eighty years ago, it was possible for a man to buy the right wardrobe and be assured that he’d remain…

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Style in the Open Era: Arthur Ashe in 1968

August 29, 2018

Style In The Open Era: Arthur Ashe In 1968

Tennis is one of the most stylish sports–it’s an individual competition, so players can largely wear what they want, rather…

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Jason Jules on John Simons, Patron Saint of English Ivy

April 19, 2018

Jason Jules On John Simons, Patron Saint Of English Ivy

In an age where everyone buys almost everything off the internet, sometimes from far-flung warehouses located in other countries, it’s…

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Ivy Style Guys are Bummed About Diversity

November 8, 2017

Ivy Style Guys Are Bummed About Diversity

Christian at Ivy Style reports this week that LL Bean is trying to reach out to a more diverse demographic….

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Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?

May 29, 2017

Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?

A few weeks ago, I saw my friend Agyesh, the owner and designer behind the Italian-inspired casualwear line Stoffa. Agyesh…

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The Miyuki-Zoku, 1964

April 18, 2016

The Miyuki-Zoku, 1964

David Marx posted this great photo on Twitter today. Shown above are some members of the Miyuki-zoku, a 1960s Japanese…

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The $375 Tweed Sport Coat

February 26, 2016

The $375 Tweed Sport Coat

Christian over at Ivy Style gives a tepid recommendation for Orvis’ Highland tweed. Some of the gripes seem a bit…

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When, Where, What to Wear, According to the Founder of VAN Jacket

November 5, 2015

When, Where, What To Wear, According To The Founder Of VAN Jacket

For Lapham’s Quarterly, W. David Marx chronicles the seep of Ivy Style into Japanese culture, an influence strongly pushed by…

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