What's my style of ivy? In an ideal world: 1954-1957. However the exigencies (great word) of 21st century living generally inhibit my ability to stay true to that. 57 to 67 ivy is pretty good too, as long as it's not too tight, and I have found it easier to obtain.

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When everybody wore a tie in my sector I was the first not to.
Now nobody ever does, I am wearing one again where the meeting could call for it or I'm showing respect.
Also by now my industry friends know me as someone aspiring to best for us all and look forward to the chat on why I chose what I did. In a time where a tie is a deliberate choice a knitted tie with square end indicates something singular.  I like that most people are a little freaked out by them when they see the end and fabric.  But in briefing PR, marketing agencies, market analysts etc they all get it straight away.  Smart but casual, formal but relaxed.
For this week I'm in hot climate and nobody gives a care like when in KL, button down, loafers and chinos is spot on.  Any jacket is too much.  Roll on UK and tweed, 80/20 shirts, Viyella knits, nep knitted ties, wool coats and Nairn derbys.

Full tilt Golden Age on the rare occasions I do get dressed up, although I prefer a straight collar and cufflinks to a BD with wool suits.

Daily fare is jeans and Keydge, and more likely to be a T and shawl cardie or a rollneck sweater than a shirt. Usually boots, usually not leather soles. Peacoat or N3B in the cold.

Tropical shirts in summer, flip flops or loafers, nicer hats.

these days it must be late sixties / early seventies casual bohemian bucket hat mountain parka ivy. or something like that.

haven't grown a beard though, just doesn't grow. and i'll try and keep my hair neat and tidy. ish.

on occasion i go for the collegiate (professor-ish) tweed ivy.

Rumpled.

I like to play around with color too.

Certainly, by '78 the preppy palette and silhouette was in place, at least in New York.

I don't think it crossed the Atlantic until much later, I may be wrong.