The Ivy Classic

The navy blazer with brass buttons is the epitome of American college style. Originally developed as a sports club jacket in the early 20th century, it was later adopted by elite universities as a permanent part of the dress code.

Here it is worn with natural elegance. The fit is sharp, but not tight. The lapel is wide enough to add weight. And the details – like the shiny gold buttons – add both prestige and a bit of old-fashioned authority, without it feeling heavy.

The blazer strikes a perfect spot between casual and formal – and therefore works equally well for the university's old library and for modern city life.

No Ivy League wardrobe is complete without a pair of khaki chinos. Here, they are worn slightly rolled up so that the trouser leg doesn't swallow the shoe. The color is classic beige, cut straight up and down – and together with the navy blazer, the contrast that the Ivy style is loved for arises: light against dark, casual against formal.

The footwear – classic loafers in black – adds another layer of tradition and rounds out a look that could have been worn at Princeton in 1962 as well as in Copenhagen today.