^ Agree with Colin.
I'll probably buy this sooner or later, if only for the photographs.  I'd appreciate seeing more of ordinary black men going about their business, rather less of Miles and co.

^ Yes, I can see that from a design/selling point perspective.

It's also one hell of a shirt. And a classic photo that really encapsulates the content (I assume) of the book.

Apart from that, yes it's terrible.

Even from an aesthetic perspective, to me it makes perfect sense.

What I find strange is that that shirt meets universal approval when discussed by ivy fans online, yet throughout the boom years and beyond, a green ocbd appears to have been a very rare choice. (Judging by the number of times it's seen in photos/film and its rarity on the vintage market.)

A green brooks makers is one of my favourites - but actually not that easy to wear, to be honest....doesn't always look right under a shetland, like say, white, blue or white/blue uni stripe

The thought of a green candy stripe Makers makes my mouth water.

Yes, indeed.  Green would be highly desirable.  Makers?

Colin has hit the nail on the head. -the solid green OCBD is actually quite difficult to wear. It’s held up as a grail item because of that album cover and because it’s a rarity. If I had one I suspect it would languish in the wardrobe along with the other never worn things that I can’t quite bring myself to get rid of.

For the second time of mentioning this week: Jack Nicholson wore a green shirt under a purple suit when playing the Joker in Batman.

But a a candy stripe green/white shirt looks terrific under a grey suit or jacket with a suitable tie.

I have a green Makers and I don’t wear it that often. Hard color for this Semite.

Marsh seems to have rather cornered the market as regards this kind of enterprise: to a slightly tedious extent.

I’d say there are some great elements to the book, including where the work wear look fed into the look of that era and why, the political element a great photo of James Meredith on his great walk.

The photos of Arthur Ashe on the subway, Virginius Thornton and the Frye Brothers in the civil rights section.

Obviously some well know shots, but not many and most look pretty new to me around education etc, it is of course a coffee table book and not a theorised tomb on the subject but does contextualise the photography

A few years ago I picked up one of those Gant Co Op reissues in green. It’s incredibly difficult to put with anything. Which I really wasn’t expecting. Looks good with indigo jeans and white CVOs. That’s about it. Every so often I pull it out and decide it’s worth another try - then back it goes.
I’ve got a white RL with green stripes, and old Tommy and Lands End green candies. They get worn a lot more. I’m waiting to come across a green gingham and don’t imagine I’ll have trouble pairing that.
That solid green though. Must be near the top of every Ivyist’s wants list. Then you get one and can’t do much with it!

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As for the original, when was the photograph taken?  Where might the shirt have come from?  We assume it was from some swanky Madison Avenue store but it might just as well have been from 'Morty's Clothing Closet' in Scranton or Palookaville.