Products with Personality: Repp Stripe Tie

Repp stripe ties are a staple of a classic men’s wardrobe. These diagonally-striped silk ties in a variety of color schemes can pull together almost any look, and can be easily worn at different levels of formality. Originating in Great Britain, the repp stripe design has been adopted as a...

#traditionallyuntraditional, bold patterns, formal wear, formalwear, high quality, ivy style, repp, repp tie, special occasion, the andover shop, tie, traditional style

Products with Personality: Baracuta Jacket

Before the 1930s, athletic wear often consisted of an unstructured sport coat or a sleeveless sweater, which would allow freedom of movement while keeping the wearer relatively warm. In colder, windier weather though, athletes needed a layer that would protect them from the elements while allowing their bodies to move...

#classicand, baracuta, classic, durable, grenfell, high quality, jacket, jackets, outerwear, the andover shop, traditional style

Timeless Traditions: Donegal Tweed

As we’ve discussed in a previous blog post, the wool cloth collectively known as tweed was developed as a hard-wearing material for country wear in Scotland and Ireland. Using locally produced wool, regional tweeds evolved to suit the needs of the outdoorsmen who would wear them, resulting in variations that...

#classicand, bold patterns, classic, classic style, detail oriented, donegal, durable, high quality, made-to-measure, outerwear, professional clothing, sweaters, the andover shop, traditional style, traditional tailoring, tweed, wool

Made-to-Measure: Lapels

When you are designing a made-to-measure jacket, there are many details to keep in mind as you decide what kind of look you want to create. The material, structure, and cut of your jacket all tell a story about when you will wear it and how you would like to...

#classicand, classic style, customized clothing, detail oriented, formalwear, high quality, jackets, lapels, made-to-measure, suits, tailored clothing, the andover shop, traditional style, tuxedo

Products With Personality: Chrysalis Field Jacket

Centuries of hunting and fishing in rural Britain have led to the evolution of a hardy, practical, and stylish piece of outerwear that is useful in all kinds of settings and weather. Often called the shooting jacket or the field coat, it is a roomy, weatherproof garment with large pockets...

#classicand, bold patterns, chrysalis, classic, classic style, durable, finest fabric, high quality, jacket, jackets, outerwear, the andover shop, traditional style

Timeless Traditions: An Introduction to Tweed

Most of the clothing that we cover here on The Andover Shop Blog originates in the British Isles. Famous for their changeable weather, particularly in chilly winters, Great Britain and Ireland are also historically a center of wool production. During the Middle Ages, the English economy was supported primarily by...

#traditionallyuntraditional, bold patterns, classic, durable, finest fabric, high quality, ivy style, jackets, professional clothing, the andover shop, traditional style, tweed, tweel

Products With Personality: Aran Sweater

As we’ve discussed in previous articles, traditional cold weather wear is almost always derived from the clothing worn by people performing manual labor out in the elements. The average sweater-wearer today is probably not managing a country estate or hauling in nets full of mackerel, but the durability and warmth...

#classicand, aran, bold patterns, cardigan, classic, classic style, detail oriented, durable, knit, sweater, sweaters, the andover shop, traditional style, wool

Made-to-Measure: Hand-Worked Buttonholes

Classic men's clothing is all about details, about the smallest changes that make a piece of clothing look its best. Altering the length of sleeves becomes a matter of quarter-inches, finding the best look for the wearer’s bodily proportions. Menswear enthusiasts tend to have strong opinions about button stance, the...

#traditionallyuntraditional, customized clothing, detail oriented, high quality, history, made-to-measure, professional clothing, tailoring, the andover shop, traditional style, traditional tailoring

Products with Personality: The Chrysalis Alpaca-lined Overcoat

Chrysalis England has been producing high-quality outerwear in the UK since 1985. They are particularly well-known for their warm, casual Field Coat designs, which The Andover Shop has carried for years. This year however, Chrysalis looked back at the history of men’s outerwear and forward to what may be a...

#traditionallyuntraditional, chrysalis, classic, classic style, durable, finest fabric, high quality, jackets, outerwear, professional clothing, the andover shop, traditional style, traditional tailoring, tweed

Timeless Traditions: Camel Hair

The cornerstone of menswear in spring and summer is a pair of khaki chinos, which are a hard-wearing piece in a neutral color which goes with everything. But when the weather shifts towards fall and winter temperatures and our standard trousers become grey wool or dark corduroy, that provides a...

#traditionallyuntraditional, camel coat, camel hair, durable, finest fabric, high quality, made-to-measure, outerwear, sweaters, tailored clothing, the andover shop, traditional style

Timeless Traditions: Argyle

A common assumption about menswear is that it all looks the same, that men dress in homogenous shades of blue and grey with little to differentiate them. Since opening in 1948, The Andover Shop has prided itself on challenging this stereotype, providing vibrant colors and interesting patterns in all its...

#traditionallyuntraditional, argyle, bold patterns, classic, classic style, detail oriented, history, professional clothing, the andover shop, timeless traditions, traditional style, wool

Products With Personality: The Shetland Sweater

We explore the history of the iconic Shetland sweater, the making of the incredibly warm and tough Shetland wool and how it became a staple of any Ivy Style wardrobe.

#classicand, classic style, durable, high quality, history, ivy style, products with personality, professional clothing, shetland, shetland sweater, sweaters, the andover shop, timeless, traditional style, wool