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Clothes make the man, of that much we can be certain. But what of corduroy- the most intellectual of fabrics? From Dustin Hoffman’s portrayal of aimless college student Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate to Donald Sutherland’s brilliant performance as Professor Dave Jennings in Animal House- corduroy is often used as an academic shorthand, but it’s never too stuffy. In fact, in our modern age, it seems like the perfect way to dress down a sport jacket- paired with anything from a frayed polo shirt to a crisp oxford shirt and knit tie.