What I'm Wearing Tonight

I have the privilege of meeting Ms. Lisa Birnbach this evening at a book signing at the City Tavern Club in Georgetown, and I'm breaking out my finest for the prep doyenne. Polo by Ralph Lauren cashmere blazer; blue/white striped shirt and hunt scene tie, both Ralph Lauren Purple Label. Worn with navy wide wale cords, red wool pocket square, and cordovan tassel loafers.

Vintage Varsity at Georgetown

I found a bunch of these historic photos of athletics at Georgetown, my (soon to be) alma mater, and thought I'd share. There's somtething about these spiffy sports uniforms that's so distinctly American... This one's an 1890 team photo of the crew team, which was the first Georgetown team to adopt the blue and gray colors of the now unified Union and Confederacy. The rest of the school followed suit shortly thereafter.

Here's one of an early Georgetown mascot, a Boston bull terrier that preceded our current English bulldog, "Jack," facing off with UVA's mascot, who seems to be cowering in the shadows. I can see why - 1911 Jack looks pretty fierce.
This is our first basketball team, in 1907. We look pretty scrawny...not to mention pasty. The coach in the middle with the pompadour proves that the questionable fashion associated with sports professionals has a long, storied history.
Gotta love the combo of the classic varsity sweatshirt with Adidas running shoes. The guy on the left went on to be All-American in track 3 times, and President Reagan's first judicial appointee.

Hoya Saxa.

Photos collected from Georgetown University: The College History Series by Paul R. O'Neill and Paul K. Williams.