Harvard's clothing line

[BrooklynHighpost]

Haven't seen this posted anywhere.



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/fa...ml?ref=fashion

Pics: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/200...how_index.html

 

[uristocrat]

I find it hard to determine who this clothing line will appeal to. I am led to believe that only Harvard graduates will want to wear these items... Now with that said, where is the Upenn clothing line? I would wear that.. ha

 

[slycedbred]

Originally Posted by uristocrat

I find it hard to determine who this clothing line will appeal to. I am led to believe that only Harvard graduates will want to wear these items... Now with that said, where is the Upenn clothing line? I would wear that.. ha

What?

 

[Epaulet]

I saw this line at a trade show. It's nice. Kind of pricey. I agree - it's hard to wear this stuff and not be a Harvard grad.

But that said, Harvard's got its share of well-heeled graduates, so it has a better founding prospect than a lot of new mens lines out there.

 

[onion]

Is this shirt really part of the collection?

Black odd trousers = Fail

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by onion

Black odd trousers = Fail

That is the uniform of the Harvard Law School douchebag. And also the Harvard Law School wannabe douchebag - French blue shirt (not too tight), black pants (baggy), rubber soled black shoes.

You should see some of the social events that they hold at the Temple Bar (which is to restaurants as Kenneth Cole is to fashion - "toned down to the point of maudlin, don't rock the boat" chic. It's all "networking" and everyone is carefully nursing their obligatory single drink. I think that most of them are preparing for a career of gladhanding.

/rant.

That aside, I think that you guys are underestimating the iconic nature of the Harvard name. Outside of the States, and I think particularly in Asia, it is "the" University. You are argue until you are blue in the face, but nothing changes that. I could see the line doing well among the "preppy" garmentos and trendistadors in Japan, for example.