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First seen in palm beach in 1936, the weejun penny loafer by gh bass. This is one of the best books on ivy style and it captures the essense of ivy style. After following the development of the resurgence of trad ivy style in the blogosphere for the past six years this book was an exciting find. Mar 31, 2016 an american original 1936 was a milestone year in the shoe industry. A big part of the reason weejuns wound their way so entirely into the wardrobes of so many different style. Ivy style readers will enjoy the references to weejuns, the andover shop, george frazier, and the last vestiges of the wasp aristocracy.

Yale man donning quite short khaki chinos, lightcolored oxford cloth button down shirt, navy sport coat, loafers. Get your first look at this seasons ss17 bass weejuns look book online at stuarts london. This selection of vintage bass weejun ads comprised one of ivystyles earliest posts. Weejuns are shoes for knocking around in, not obsessing over every little scuff. Nov 10, 2017 in 1965, esquire jazz and style writer george frazier wrote this essay for the liner notes of the album miles davis greatest hits.

Mar 10, 2020 new stock of clearance bass weejuns at tk maxx. Hand sewn in genuine leather and suede, these mens weejuns will help you be part of american heritage. Although the text is heavier than many other fashion related books. It was a late arrival to the mod scene around 1965 to 1966. Bass weejuns were the shoes to have in louisville 1960s. I really needed a pair of brown weejuns a lot more than a pair of burgundy ones. In other news, esquire has given a shoutout to the bass weejun, writing. Oct 05, 2016 7 style tribes that adopted the penny loafer. I have tried to recreate the spirit of the book as best i can through these scans. The postwar legacy of the weejun is that it is a shoe to. Loafing around a brief history of fashions favorite flat.

Made popular toward the mid to late archives page 3 of 9 ivy style. The 1982 prep for all seasons calendar ivy style heres to a preptastic year. Hand sewn in genuine leather and suede, these mens weejuns. It includes a ton of photos and content captured together to present a cohesive history of the style.

Bass weejuns are the easyon, easyoff loafers to slip into. Loafers for women loafers men preppy handbook penny loafers fashion books. Ivy style, seventeen magazine, dream shoes, penny loafers, loafers for women. Few dress entirely in this style also in colleges,but the sacks are mixed with draped lounge suits,and wear one or another depends by occasions for exemple sack sport coars are appropiate from country wear. It was the right shoe at the right time, says mr christian chensvold, editorinchief of the blog ivy style, explaining the weejuns immediate success. The site is devoted to the traditional in both the outer and inner senses. Billedresultat for ivy style hollywood book here at ivy style hq, ive lately taken to wearing socks lighter in shade than my trousers, such as a lightgray sock paired with charcoal pants and. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about bass weejun loafers. In the history of the ivy league look, arnold gingrich should receive. But much of the charm of ivypreppy dressing is the mixing of casual and dressy items. Hilfiger could serve as the very personification of the rapid fall in popularity of the ivy league look. This page displays 8 of the most similar products that matched your search, including top products from g. Diary of a radical conformist weejuns penny loafers.

There are also contemporary injokes to the world of online menswear and brief cameos by g. See more ideas about penny loafers, loafers and loafers men. Nj to have patented the style and the name the loafer in 1937. A gentlemanly point of view, but in touch with the wild man. Originally a casual shoe, the bass weejun also looks good with a smart pair of slim fitting trousers. Hot on the heels so to speak of my last lucky deadstock find, the ivy league donegal tweed suit i posted the other day and currently on ebay is this extraordinary pair of 1960s bass weejuns n734 oxblood. When i profiled alan flusser for the rake back in 2011, he made a big impression on me with his remarks on the concept of chic. Inspired by a traditional norwegian slipperstyle moccasin used for loafing in the fields, by the late 1930s the weejun was the shoe du jour across ivy league campuses. Classic american clothing an illustrated pocket guide marsh, graham, gaul, j. With styles featuring tassels and penny keepers, and in a variety of colors, its easy to find the right loafer for you. Deadstock 1960s bass weejuns n734 boxed and the real definitive history of bass weejuns. Shop the variety of available colors and styles in these classic loafers for women. Most people wore boots or sturdy shoes year round in the late 1800s and early twentieth. Banks clearly fails to articulate the precise endeavor of his title.

It separated the men of harvard and yale from the common youth at other colleges, and especially in a town like cambridge where there are more colleges than shopping malls, the ivy style became a way to instantly recognize a member of your social circle. In an extract from jazz festival, a new photo book by the father of music photography jim marshall, writer graham marsh remembers the ivy leagueinspired style championed by miles. Preinternet days one could only guess at the roots hollywood. Bass weejun loafers over 10 bass weejun loafers shopstyle. View the ss17 bass weejuns look book stuarts london. Weejuns are shoes for knocking around in, not obsessing over every. You could fit a penny into the slit on the front of the shoe right. Penny for your thoughts ivy style ivy style ivy style. Ivy style founder christian chensvold recently spoke with boyer about the heyday of the ivy league look, its abrupt end, the sprezzatura of the wasp establishment, and why he doesnt spend much time in online forums. The ivy look in a nutshell due to some interest shown in a post from a week ago, i put together an ivy style fall starter pack. Apr 01, 2020 bass weejuns look proper, but they feel like im getting away with wearing my slippers outside. Ive had a few enquiries recently from readers searching for tie up bass weejuns a rare beast indeed and a different shoe entirely to the also rare sportocasin whose roots come directly from 1930s golf shoes. In the halls of the elite colleges, students were beginning to adopt a more casual style. When i was in college, there was a guy famous for wrapping his brandnew weejuns.

Bass weejuns are the easyon, easyoff loafers to slip. Brooks at 202, the ascot face mask, weejuns, and the captain. The resulting book, cryptically titled take ivy, is pure genius. If you are looking for a quality collection of designer footwear, then bass weejuns may just be the ideal brand. Ivy league style ivy style preppy men painted pony vintage vibes penny loafers nike logo thrifting classic style bass weejuns are perhaps the most versatile and identifiably preppy. Warlord of the weejuns ivy style ivy style ivy style.

Browse the latest collection of penny loafers and bass weejuns. Sep 12, 2016 the weejun was a favourite of the 1950s ivy league style, with every american major player in style at that time associated to the ivy league look spotted in a paid of weejuns check out hollywood and the ivy look by graham marsh and tony nourmand. Jul, 2018 the style was a direct reflection of college life at the campuses only the most affluent and wellversed students could attend. On the surface, a celebration of traditional masculine hobbies and interests. With the first bass ss17 arrivals online you can get the look now. Updated with new photos of oconnells surcingles below back in the early 80s, anyone dressing in the american style, whether a vintage ivy league look or in the then current preppy style. Greetings and happy 2018 from ivy style, which is now in its tenth year. Over decades, the collegiate upperclass would blend old england with new england, and create the ivy league look. Theyve gone on to become a staple of ivy style, the goto shoes. Patricia mears, the exhibits curator, describes it as the. The rise and fall of the ivy league look ivy style. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As mentioned, it was eagerly adopted by ivy leaguers and became firmly ensconced in the canon preppy mens style but it traveled even farther than that. Shop iconic styles including the larkin and larson online now.

When i profiled alan flusser for the rake back in 2011, he made a big impression on me with his. They wanted natural shoulders, shirts without darts, and unpleated trousers. Bass updates penny loafer for next generation the new york. Find top designer fashion products for your bass weejuns womens search on shopstyle. Theyve gone on to become a staple of ivy style, the goto shoes of mods and punks. May 26 marks the birthday of miles davis, who was born on that day in 1926. To think there was a time when i talked about our sophomore and junior years. Creators of the first penny loafer, gh bass bring their latest collection of premium mens and womens shoes to usc. They seem to go with just about anything khakis, gray flannels, madras shorts or even a poplin suit. Further proof that preppy ivy league style transcends time and trends. Indeed, this is the preppy thats arguably the single most influential look in 20th century menswear, born of the attire of the uss elite ivy league. In his essay on brooks brothers collected in the book elegance, g. Take a look at the selection of shoes that we have to offer from the label and you will come across an array of excellent designs, superior styles and unmatched craftsmanship.

Last gasp of the ivy league look ivy style take ivy, circa varsity crewneck sweater, white buttondown, khaki chinos true ivy league style pullover crewneck layered over a collared shirt. Yes, a new stock of clearance bass weejuns at tk maxx, but as ever, it will be a case of get in early or miss out. Penny loafers loafers men gq mens style ivy style mens style classic style men dress dress shoes ivy league style g. Jul 01, 2010 in case you hadnt already seen it, ivy style posted a short interview today with jason lazar, an executive for harbor footwear the company that holds the g. Preinternet days one could only guess at the roots hollywood movies, gis in occupation, loss of confidence in japanese tradition after the war. Also set sale alerts and shop exclusive offers only on shopstyle. I have flirted with ivy over the years after initial introduction in the 80s via john simons shop and dexys midnight runners almighty classic lp dont stand me down. Nov 23, 2012 thanks to its mix of informality and comfiness, the weejun went on to become a staple on college campuses across the united states.

You would take your bass ski boots off and slip on your weejuns for the. Get a classic and sophisticated style with these womens penny loafers. A keen jazz fan, mcqueen also embraced the east coast ivy league style buttondown shirts, bass weejun loafers, chinos that davis had made his own. This is akin to two americans writing a book on british rock from. It was casual at a time when dress among young people was becoming more casual, and not so expensive that a college student on a fixed allowance couldnt afford it. Inspired by a traditional norwegian slipper style moccasin used for loafing in the fields, by the late 1930s the weejun was the shoe du jour across ivy league campuses. My addiction was confirmed by the quarterly arrival, at the book cadillac hotel in detroit, of the traveling salesmen from brooks brothers with their. A big part of the reason weejuns wound their way so entirely into the wardrobes of so many different style tribes. On assignment for issue six of singaporebased menswear magazine the rake, ivy style founder christian chensvold examines the two decades miles spent clad in suits, before he got all freaky. Discounted shoes, clothing, accessories and more at.

Desert boots aside, it was the bass weejun loafer which was the shoe of choice in the ivy look, and so it was natural for 1960s mods and modernist to adopt the loafer as part of thier look too, when they adopted american ivy league style. The book includes a section on ivy style, with hilfiger saying its what he and all his friends wore as youths. Bass weejuns look proper, but they feel like im getting away with wearing my slippers outside. Classic american clothing an illustrated pocket guide. Its on display, along with white bucks and saddle shoes, at f.

And speaking of the virus, a member of ivy s facebook group has come up with a stylish form of face mask. Check out this next one from the pivotal year of 1967. Authored by tony nourmand, graham marsh, alison elangasinghe and one j. The warlord of the weejuns by george frazier i dont mean to be a bastard about this, but, at the same time, i have no intention of being agreeable just for the.

They insisted on comfortable footwear like penny loafers and weejuns. The first chapter by patricia mears is dedicated to the birth of ivy style and the interwar years. Legend has it that students would tuck a 10 cent coin for the pay phone in the shoes front slot and, thus, the penny loafer was born. These days, the style has been covered by every high fashion designer out there, and has been paired with suits, shorts, jeans, trousers, you name it. The book includes a section on ivy style, with hilfiger saying its what he. The photo book was out of print until a few years ago when a small run was rereleased, only to immediately sell out.

Hello bumby here, this post is not the one that i have slaved over, the truth is after 5 drafts it was going nowhere, i was stuck, then last evening i pick up a book. Traditional man debuted on christmas day, 2019, and was launched by ivy style founder christian chensvold. Thanks to its mix of informality and comfiness, the weejun went on to become a staple on college campuses across the united states. Classic american clothing an illustrated pocket guide jacketed paperback by marsh, graham, gaul, j. Even today the donning of a pair of weejuns and a brooks brothers. Finding these shoes brings up a lot of memories of when i was a teenager first finding my way into classic american style. The penny loafer and bass weejuns penny loafers, ivy. I thought this chapter was very well written and informative in the sense that it really explained how the ivy style developed from inspiration by the english to the ivy league colleges.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It includes a ton of photos and content captured together to present a cohesive history of the style form its early prewar development to the current resurgence. After all, the gotohell look is a classic ivy style. American trad hits japan the subject of american style in post war japan, particularly ivy has always been of interest to me. New stock of clearance bass weejuns at tk maxx modculture. The weejun was a favourite of the 1950s ivy league style, with every american major player in style at that time associated to the ivy league look spotted in a paid of weejuns check out hollywood and the ivy. So upon returning home i hopped online and ordered a pair of the nonoutlet logan weejuns in brown. Miles davis in conversation with steve mcqueen backstage at the monterey jazz festival in 1963. Penny for your thoughts ivy style, ivy league style, art. Longtime weejun wearers are quick to note a steady decline over the past couple of decades. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. That means were basically doing our med heres to a preptastic year. Shop 16 top bass weejun loafers and earn cash back all in one place. A vintage ivy league style manual ideas vintage style men jeans for 2019 a slideshow look at take ivy, the essential japanese photo book thats being thankfully reissued today take ivy. Democratic, stylish, and comfortable, the ivy looks impact and influence can be seen to this day in the clothes of designers such as ralph lauren and giorgio armani, as well as in the more proletarian offerings of l.