time, however, it became associated with Ivy League style, preppy fashion, and even a quirky campus tradition involving romance.
Yes, that tiny piece of fabric may have once carried a message.
Locker Rooms to Ivy League Style
The locker loop became particularly associated with American collegiate fashion.
By the mid-20th century, button-down shirts featuring the loop were becoming part of the polished Ivy League and preppy aesthetic.
What had started as a functional detail was becoming a recognizable part of a particular style.
The loop
