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Trad is an adaptation of the North Eastern American style which is not as popular as prep or Ivy style. Arguably, trad is the most classic and refined version of this northern American style. It's, in fact, a somewhat contemporary take on the fashions of the roaring 20s. Its core is similar to Ivy style, trad was born as a form of rebellion against the fathers and the parents. It was a way for students to develop their own identity using clothes that were somewhat related to what their fathers would have deemed appropriate, at the same time, adding their own touch to it. Trad was way for young men to distinguish themselves from polo and boat shoes wearing young men as well as very stodgy old Saxon wearers.
So what exactly is the difference between prep, Ivy, and trad style?
Think about it this way, prep is the most casual style. Ivy is a notch up, and trad is even less casual and more formal than Ivy style. The entire purpose of trad is to maintain the conservative approach to clothing while adding a personal note without going overboard and looking like you're wearing a costume.
So how would you dress in a trad style way?
Well, first of all, think of it as using a very traditional approach with a bit of nonchalance. You just add more casual elements that would traditionally not work with your outfits, for example, that means you invest in a blue navy blazer or two in several three-piece or two-piece suits, as well as cardigans and sweater vests. However, instead of going with plain solid worsted colors you would mix it up and wear maybe a herringbone suit in brown or maybe a houndstooth flannel suit, or you would go with a faint windowpane on your navy suit, instead of going plain solid. So to mix it up, you would skip the matching vest with your suit and instead, opt for maybe a burgundy flannel vest or a doeskin vest or a moleskin vest or you could go with a blue tweed vest.
In terms of neckwear, you can still wear neckties and bow ties, however, you can maybe go with slightly different knots.
In terms of tie fabrics, madder silk ties were very popular and so were repp striped ties.
The goal is to always express yourself in a sophisticated way that is different enough to break with the monotony of classic suits all the while not allowing people to pinpoint how your outfit is different.
Obviously today, dress codes have relaxed a lot more and so it's okay for trads to wear slightly more colorful pocket squares or just things that are a little bit louder that might have not been considered 100% trad appropriate 50 years ago.
I think trad is a wonderful concept because it allows people to wear suits that are not business suits and therefore they look more casual but they're still quite stylish. Of course the world, in general, has become more casual and so prep style and Ivy style are more popular today but if you want to mix things up and go a little bit more formal, trad might be the perfect way to do so.
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