A pictorial celebration of the clothing and accessories that dominated the American male dress from 1955 to 1965

• The importance of being imported / Graham Marsh
• JP Gaul
• Journey into ivy : a pilgrim's progress / Shoes : stop talking, start walking : these shoes have souls
• Suits and jackets : Mr natural : narrow lapels to go, hold the double-breasted
• Trousers : ivy trousers are always flat front no matter what the fashion pundits tell you
• Mods : London calling : the original ivy modenists make the scene
• An ivy book for all seasons : spring forward, fall back
• Continental drift : from Saint-Germain-des-Pres to the Via Veneto, the ivy influence prevails
• Hat check : hats guaranteed to give you a head start
• East meets west : east beats west
• Ivy culture and the creative impulse : music, architecture, art and design
• Rest and recreation : foreign wheels and a pack of luckies
• Steve McQueen : the best-dressed bad boy in Holywood
• Shop around : where to find the good stuff : retailers, makers and websites