Urban heavy duty Ivy.

Oleg, 22, came from across the ocean for a modeling assignment. On the day he arrived, he was so excited to be in Japan for the first time that he was dressed in his best clothes even though it had been a long flight.

White denim set-up with knit tie, ribbon belt, and yacht shoes. With a ribbon belt and yacht shoes, he is in an early Summer Ivy mood. And, as a lover of practical things, he is wearing a "The North Face Purple Label field jacket.

In Yasuhiko Kobayashi's famous book "The Book of Heavy Duty," there is a sentence that explains heavy duty: "It is something that is necessary and yet sufficient, something that works well, in other words, a real thing." Indeed, this is gear that is sufficient for a comfortable stay in town. The water-repellent recycled nylon ripstop is lightweight, tough, and reassuringly able to withstand a little rain.

I left my house to explore the city of Tokyo, but gave up on the maze of subways. I kept going back and forth between the pleasantly sunny outside and the chilly air on the platform.

But Oleg doesn't worry about such troublesome temperature differences. He has a reassuring ally in the form of a field cardigan made of ripstop material that is easy to put on and take off, and can be crumpled up and tucked away in a bag.

The contrasting materials of the V-neck knit, oxford shirt, and jeans give the outfit a more modern look.

On the day of an important audition, I woke up 15 minutes before the meeting time. The good thing about Oleg is that even in this sweaty situation, he is not too careful about what he wears. But it is also a bad thing.

Tied up with a saxe blue shirt and a short-sleeved half-zip sweatshirt. The shirt is also filled with his own little touches, such as a colored pin in the collar of the shirt and skate shoes on his feet, which he loves classic and street equally.

The North Face® Purple Label Field Pants Purple Label's Field Pants have a look reminiscent of the bush pants that were created for hunters to go through the bush, but the material is ALPHADRY®, which is sweat-absorbent, quick-drying, and stretchy. So unlike ordinary cotton pants, they are comfortable even when you run all the way to the station.

The day of the shoot finally arrived. Standing in front of the camera, the star of the outfit was a swing top. It was hard to believe that this was his first time wearing the garment, partly because of his love of Ivy, but also because of the garment-dye process, which gives it a worn-in look.

The North Face® Purple Label" is an updated version in "ALPHADRY®" that retains the raglan, dog ear collar, and other details. Purple Label. A short-sleeved shirt in the same material can be layered over a gingham check shirt for a playful shirt-on-shirt layered look.

For cotton shorts, beige, olive, or madras check is the classic choice, but now is a good time to choose an eye-catching yellow color. However, socks must be gentleman's white. The new heavy-duty Ivy style of today is completed with functional materials and free use of color.