I wish I had the know-how to offer the photo - from a book.  In England, Johnny Moke (I think) was wearing Fred Perry in '58.  The east coast thing - for sure.  'Love Story' presents us with that Ivy/prep blurring - before prep was rewarded its handbook and nice little set of rules.  Throw a party, but keep it clean, that sort of thing.  No banging cocktail waitresses two at a time Russell-fashion.

I have a yearning right about this time of the year, to reclaim FP from the chav brigade.  John Simons once flogged me half a dozen or more of their lambswool jumpers, so subtle and right it makes yer heart bleed to see every little toerag wearing the laurel.

Ah, '52.  The book is 'Sons and Brothers' by Richard Mahoney.  This might be Staceyboy's area of knowledge, too.

I'm thinking white and white only.

There is a growing list of things to reclaim, isn't there?

Burberry
Fred Perry
Lacoste
Classic Traditional American dress

... ... ... ...   ????

(Is it fair to call 'Trads' Chavs?)

Every bit of tat now has a b.d. collar.

http://www.fredperry.com/limited-edition/men/shirts/the-original-fred-perry-shirt.html

That's about the best they do. The made in England FPs are a bit suspect though I hear...apparently they can be woven and put together in the third world and then have buttons and laurels sewn on in blighty to be able to say it's made in England and charge a bit more. Even so - it's a pretty lookin' shirt!

P.S.  I gave up searching on Ebay for true vintage.  You need a wicked sense of humour.