Brooks Brothers The University Shop: a quick history

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Ivy-inspired style that stands the test of time.

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A Quick History Ivy-League style was defined, in the mid-1930s, by mixing athletic clothing like tennis sweaters and rugby shirts with more formal daywear like blazers and preppy ties. Our catalog from 1940 featured school uniforms, including a blazer over a button-down and striped tie, and our University Shop was born. And from the 1940s to the 70s, it was the premier destination for the campus staples we invented: oxford button-down collar shirts, chinos, tennis sweaters, navy blazers. Shop University shop now

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Brooks Brothers The University Shop: a quick history

Ivy-inspired style that stands the test of time.

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Free Standard Shipping on Orders of $200 or More*