The Brooks Brothers Flatiron store unintentionally celebrating Studs Terkel’s 100th birthday? 

Too much WASP.  (Envious.) 

Ralph Lifshitz, a boy from the Bronx, started out as a salesman for Brooks Brothers (the one brand commonly associated with the Ivy look not founded or owned by Jews) and ended up climbing to the top of the fashion world with Polo Ralph Lauren by perfecting the ultimate symbol of modern trad style: his iconic polo shirt. If you walk into a J. Press store today, you will see that not much has changed since the brand’s inception; there are Yale pennants, pictures of bulldogs (Yale’s mascot), leather couches, and of course, suits. Gant has teamed up with popular young designer Michael Bastain, boosting its brand credibility with the young and chic. (via Ivy League style, the WASPy look making a runway comeback, was invented by Jewish designers – Tablet Magazine)

Brooks Brothers outfitting classic universities seems like the perfect match.

3 words: Pure Italian linen.

I think this jacket might be my favorite item from the Brooks Brothers Black Fleece collection.

The Brooks Brothers marketing video for their spring line is possibly the most WASPy thing of 2011.

“Vinny Gorgeous” says he’s found his good luck charm.

After showing up to his court date sans tie on Tuesday, alleged Bonanno crime family member Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano had to borrow one from Judge Nicholas Garaufis.

Basciano liked the judge’s Brooks Brothers tie so much that he asked to keep it, calling it his lucky charm, the New York Post reported.

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