ivy league style

East Coast preppy

Ivy League style is a preppy American fashion aesthetic associated with elite Northeastern universities—think Oxford shirts, chinos, cable-knit sweaters, and loafers.

The look suggests old-money sophistication and academic tradition: He dressed in classic Ivy League style for the interview.

The term extends beyond clothing to describe anything with that polished, traditional East Coast sensibility.

Related
  • preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
  • tweedTextured woolen cloth
  • blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
  • oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
  • HarvardPrestigious Cambridge university

Yale · Princeton · elite · old boys club · collegiate · argyle · loafers · khakis · polo · boathouse · rowing · trust fund · old money · prep school · plaid · class ring · button-down · crew neck

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G