Comment by Throwawayhelp111521 on 07/01/2025 at 04:44 UTC

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View submission: Unpopular Opinion: Contrast Collar Shirts Can be Ivy/Trad/Preppy

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Tom Wolfe dressed for attention, and his style, often white from head to toe, was not Preppy, Ivy, or Trad.

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Comment by lift_ticket83 at 07/01/2025 at 18:34 UTC

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Tom Wolfe, a Richmond, VA native, cut his teeth at St. Christopher’s School before heading off to Washington & Lee and then Yale. He was deeply shaped by that genteel southern trad/preppy/ivy word he grew up in. And let’s not forget the signature look: the iconic white suit, often paired with a sharp blue shirt that added just the right touch of flair.