Not the cheapest shoes on the market, but if you want classic and long-lasting, these Church's Patent Burwood Wingtip Brogues are hard to beat.
That rich chocolate brown colour for the patent leather is certainly an eye-catcher, with the shoe finished with the decorative brogue perforations and topped off with a leather sole.
£355 is the hefty asking price, but look after them and these timeless gems should serve you well for many years.
Find out more at the Mr Porter website
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The new Heritage Research collection focuses on a classic ivy league look, so it's no surprise to see these Heritage Research Standard Chino Trousers as part of it.
A classic Chino with a premium finish and available in two colour options (a navy compared to the cream above), it's offered in 100 per cent Italian Chino cotton with a RiRi zip, cotton cambric lining, double rear slash pockets and horn buttons.
£115 is the asking price.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
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If you have an interest in classic men's fashion of the mid-50s to the mid-60s, you might want to check out The Ivy Look by Graham Marsh and JP Gaul.
Pitched as 'an illustrated pocket guide', it's part heritage and part style guide for the ivy league look, dominant some 50 years back but still with a timeless appeal in the modern era for many.
The book is out now, but you can read a full review over at our His Knibs site.
An interesting book from 40+ years ago is getting a reissue very soon – Take Ivy by Teruyoshi Hayashida.
Originally released in Japan in 1965 (and sought after since by collectors of the style), the book is a unique collection of photos of Ivy League students and as such, a superb reference guide to the Ivy look in its prime over the 142 pages within.
Back then, it kicked off an Ivy obsession in Japan and as the look is very much back in 2010, it might well do brisk business this year too. You can pick up Take Ivy from 14th October, with Amazon doing discounted pre-orders of the hardback book for at £11.69.
Find out more at the Amazon website
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The classic knitted tie is making a comeback, offering up a preppy look for the modern era. You can buy cheap polyester or wool ones here and there, but for something with more class, check out these Boden silk knitted ties look pretty tasty.
Choose from contrast stripes or the spotted ones pictured above, all 100 per cent silk, with a silk backing for reinforcement. Widths aren't offered, but the shot of someone wearing one shows a pretty slim profile, reminiscent of the early 1960s.
Check out the full range at the site, with prices around the £45 mark.
Find out more at the Boden website
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