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November 26, 2012

Twenty-Four Reasons to Dress Like the Dead Poets Society

By Amelia Diamond

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Photo: Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Everyone has seen Dead Poets Society*. We all watched it freshman year of high school when our English teachers needed to grade papers or had a headache. And then maybe we watched it again. (Sophomore year of college, when fall was turning into winter and the air made us a little nostalgic.) Recite the line “O Captain! My Captain!” at a bar and some guy who’s ten beers deep will know where you’re coming from. So many scenes from this film resonate, but it’s the characters’ style that’s even more memorable: the sharp navy blazers, the letterman jackets, the loafers. The ties! Knox Overstreet’s entire wardrobe and his love interest’s mohair sweaters. It’s not fashion, exactly, but style — not new or sexy or exciting, really, but indelible in how great it looks. To see what we mean, click through for 24 ways to add borrowed-from-the-(boarding school)-boys basics into your life for the coming months. They’re classics that you’ll re-wear, reread, and, in one case, drink over and over again.

*If you haven’t seen the movie, get on it.

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Skip the "boyfriend blazer" and buy yourself the real thing: a classic men's sport coat (just opt for the smaller size).   Brooks... Skip the "boyfriend blazer" and buy yourself the real thing: a classic men's sport coat (just opt for the smaller size).   Brooks Brothers Tailgate Blazer, $448
Keds at Opening Ceremony letterman knit, $200
Zara houndstooth trouser, $59.90
Ariel Gordon Slim Signet, $375  
Next stop after Welton Acadamy is the Ivy League.   Ivy League by Daniel Cappelo Hardcover Book, $65
Jil Sander wool sweater, $500
Bass Weejun Wayfarer in burgundy, $89.90 
 Mykita Alexandre Herchcovitch Sunglasses, $500
Knox Overstreet's dream girl first captured his heart while wearing a similar pastel mohair sweater.   H&M Sweater, $59.95
United Bamboo short wrap skirt, $325
Mikimoto pearls, $290
 ASOS Quilted Contrast Sleeve Coat, $131
This sweater is actually borrowed from the boys, so select the largest size for proper fit.   L.L. Bean Kid’s Fisherman’s Sweater, $39.95
Sekonda Brown Leather Watch, $51.01
Collins Bridge "Sagamore" eyeglasses, $98
The play that helps Dead Poet member Neil realize that acting is his true passion in life.   A Midsummer Night's Dream, available at Bookse... The play that helps Dead Poet member Neil realize that acting is his true passion in life.   A Midsummer Night's Dream, available at Booksellers
Band of Outsiders scarf, $375
Delicate Raymond Monogram Necklace, $165
Jas MB Oversized Bomber Backpack, $413
The perfect companion for rewatching this movie.   Hellfire Club Bloody Mary Mix, $24
Cuyana brown leather saddle bag, $165
J.Crew lambswool Fair Isle sweater, $96
Gant Yale Co-op Archive Oxford, $115
For your poetry, of course.   Iomoi canvas notebook, $58–$78
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