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#2 2009-04-06 09:44:42
- Tony Ventresca
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Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
YOu should at that age have some really old, well polished shoos for that "cracked" Brahmin look?
#3 2009-04-06 09:48:16
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
A kind of 'Ivy' Larry David has been on my mind for a while now...
Slack Jackets
Crew on Crew
Slouching
Random: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSlVZx5I1B8&feature=related
#5 2009-04-06 10:10:07
- chetmiles
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Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
If it's any consolation my Dad is 75 next month and still displays the neatest, cleanest lines you've ever seen. He doesn't even know he's doing it. I used to borrow his sheepskin when I was a teenager and inherited bits of Bean and Lauren as he outed them.
At 50, I sometimes go for this slouchy look - it's a matter of mood I find - but the off-duty Harvard professor still does very nicely: Tweed, cotton, cordovan, cashmere. Just don't, for pity's sake, end up looking like Woody Allen: a slobbering old guy being taken for walkies by that eastern chick (sorry, her name escapes me).
#7 2009-04-06 10:25:12
- chetmiles
- Member
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Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
Gosh, don't get me wrong about Woody - I'm a fan and there's a scene in PIAS in which he's wearing a great shirt - but recently, oh my...
#8 2009-04-06 11:00:48
- mike
- Member
- From: Covington, KY
- Posts: 1397
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
44!!! get out the walker dude, a nice chrome one -
ya know I luv ya LOL
You love him? He is hephaistion.
#9 2009-04-06 11:24:33
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
I must go back & read FNBs Old Boy Hip...
#10 2009-04-07 01:13:35
- Chris_H
- Ivy Original
- From: Watford
- Posts: 1669
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hardyandjohnson/
#11 2009-04-07 01:36:01
- Alex Roest
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- From: The Hague, The Netherlands
- Posts: 2165
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
Good post Chris, those images speak volumes indeed. The concept of elderly youngsters against that of growing old gracefully I'd say. It's even more sad than those middle-aged wannabe teenagers.....
#12 2009-04-07 02:12:29
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
Charlie is a very good call indeed.
Thanks -
#14 2009-04-07 03:05:37
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
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Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
^ Very enjoyable. It's a fun topic to kick around.
Ta -
#15 2009-04-07 04:40:09
- Prof Kelp
- Professor of Ivy
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Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
http://www.deanbelcherphotographer.com/
Choose Portraits and then choose Mods.....then you decide which ones are growing old gracefully or not!
(Daniele looks pretty cool in my book)
http://thetownoutside.tumblr.com
#20 2009-04-07 05:50:49
- Natural Sole Brother
- Ivy, naturally.
- Posts: 782
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
I retract the comment. Perhaps they should simply boycott their barbers.
#22 2009-04-07 06:22:53
- Matt
- Ivy Original.
- Posts: 332
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
Interesting subject with potential for endless posts, all different, but basically correct.
The basic truth seems to be that you need to "be what you are", and not what you think others may expect.
The Woody Allen thing seems to work for him, because that is what the guy is really comfortable with. On most of us, it might look silly.
The beauty of this forum is that true Ivy really ages well, if that is what you were at @ 16, and remain so at any age. The basic Ivy that was described in another thread seems to look neat and appropriate on most guys, regardless of age.
Maybe a couple of cautions. Guys over a certain age with obvious grey, bald spots, etc look a bit strange by letting hair get really long. The pony tail on a guy with grey, and a bald spot seems to call attention to some basic insecurity.
We have spent a bit of time on the 50+ year old that gets all of the latest teenage apparel from a J Crew; usually doesn't work.
The other caution is the guy over 50+ that seems to feel that age is a ticket to go completely to seed. Seems that way here in this part of the US.
Last night we went to a concert of the Blue Note Jazz ensemble. Bill Charlap on piano, and Lewis Nash on drums. Absolutely Fabulous!
The point however, is that jazz isn't much of a young person's venue here, unfortunately. Ergo, most of the men, who paid a fair amount for the tickets can be described, as well over 50, denim, knit shirt with gut hanging out, baseball hat on, many on throughout the evening, white running sneakers, and really in need of a haircut.
The overall impression to me was men who had given up, and looked at age as permission to dress in public, as you would to work in the yard.
To me, neat Ivy would be a great improvement on those types, regardless of age.
#25 2009-04-07 06:50:49
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: I Grow Old, I Grow Old...
Moose, you sum up my feelings very well.
As a young buck in Tweed I stood out. At my age now Tweed is almost expected.
I'll never give up on Tweed, but I still want to give it a bit of an edge.
I like a Grey Smedley under a Charcoal Tweed Herringbone Sack with flannels & loafers. Rather monochrome, but classic.
Goes with the Greying hair too!