Female Shirts
Brooks Brothers introduces the button down shirts, but for women.
Brooks Brothers introduces the button down shirts, but for women.
1949
GI Bill
The GI bill allowed veterans to attend Ivy League Schools, which filtered the style down to people of various social classes.
The GI bill allowed veterans to attend Ivy League Schools, which filtered the style down to people of various social classes.
1944
Kensuke Ishizu Born
Ishizu is born in Japan
1911
Oxford Shirt
Brooks Brothers releases their softer, more relaxed Oxford shirt.
Brooks Brothers releases their softer, more relaxed Oxford shirt.
1896
Van Jacket Founded
Ishizu starts his company, Van Jacket, introducing Ivy Style to Japan.
1951
Ishizu Imprisoned
Ishizu meets an American Lt. in a Chinese prison camp, who introduces Ishizu to Ivy fashion
Ishizu meets an American Lt. in a Chinese prison camp, who introduces Ishizu to Ivy fashion
1945
Princeton + BYP
Both Princeton students and students in the UK begin forming their own sense of laid back style
1920
Bankara/Gakuran
Japanese Schoolboys wear their uniforms in a more laid back, worn style.
1900
Articles of Interest, American Ivy Chapter 3
1868-1951
Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration begins in Japan, bringing western culture and ideals to the people of Japan.
1868
The Rise of Ivy: A History
