"White socks and polishable shoes is a bad look. It was then, and it is now. When I went to prep school, lost of guys sported that look, but more out of laziness than for effect. The shots in Take Ivy are wonderful; I admire the way traditional men's clothes have stood the test of time. But seriously, it's not a bible. Guys back then - Ivy-Leaguers and otherwise - just weren't as art-directed and precious as today's trads seem to be. Validating white socks and loafers today on the basis of Take Ivy is risible. Leave that look to Michael Jackson and girls from the '50s with their poodle skirts."

Comment by someone with sense

"nothing quite says "sef-assured masculinity" like someone wearing white socks and loafers with confidence. Always a head-turner."

Comment by someone who thinks its cool that everyone is looking at his socks and thinking "What a twat"


"You can find  wool white sweat socks from Wigwam. This is a classic, masculine look that drives me nuts and not only has turned heads but preppy, masculine Ivy league type heads which turned into dates on several occasions. Real men love loafers and white sweat socks. Keep it coming!"

Comment by Henry Fitzgerald.

^ awesesome sauce - ha ha

Got home from work, went for a run, and took a nap.  I had a dream that some of us forum members were in a dark basement club / pub somewhere.  Not sure why, but I know it wasn't in the U.S.  I want to say it was like Hamburg or Berlin, but maybe London.  Very dark, with just bare light bulbs providing the light.  We were all getting hammered and there was lots of laughter and plenty of good-natured ribbing going on.  The faces that I recognized were 12 Bar, who was being very jovial, along with Jimmy, Tomiskinky, Oliver, Thaw.  There were many others there, and I can only imagine they were stand ins for Armchaired, Liam, and others.  Oh, and Goodyear was there lurking in the corner near the bar.  I'll say there was a great sense of camaraderie amongst us, like some well worn military unit that's been fighting in some war.  And damn, if we weren't all looking good.  And there was good music playing too.

Last edited by stanshall (2013-04-05 19:03:24)

Last edited by THAW !!!! (2013-04-06 02:38:40)

Looking good PT  although i am not a tank top man its looks cool on you
just about a perfect turn up on the jeans.
Bop
Damn, i regret not making the bid for that shirt a little more competative
it looks fine Rob!

Last edited by Armchaired (2013-04-06 06:39:37)