
-The Kennedys – Ivy League Originals-
Oxford shirts, college style sweaters, brogues and a decent pair of leisure pants are a staple in every genuine male wardrobe. They radiate an air of understated sophistication and timeless classicism, that makes even the most unruly rascal seem like an affiliated and beneficial member of society. Here it doesn’t matter if you actually have an academic background, or if you dropped out of highschool to pursue the career of an eternal bartender – once again the comforting camouflage of fashion makes us all equals..
The term originated from Americas „Anchient Eight“, the East-Coast based elite universities Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Penn and Yale, its stilistic roots however lead way back into the annals of Great Britians university uniforms. A former testament of priviledged upbringing, exquisite education and most likely family wealth, Ivy League today suggests ingenuity and diversity, whilst being part of a bigger picture, now being accessible to everyone with a certain tastefulness and appreciation of quality.
Words: Nathini van der Meer
Read the rest of the history of the oxford shirt after the jump.
