Perry Ellis was one of the architects of modern American sportswear, remembered for injecting ease and wit into fashion at a time when European seriousness dominated. His America line in the 1990s distilled that ethos further, casual, graphic, and deeply tied to the aesthetics of everyday American life.
This sweater captures that sensibility with bold vertical striping, a nod to both preppy uniformity and Americana iconography. Easy to wear but visually striking, it represents the democratic spirit of 90s American fashion: clothes made to be lived in, but never bland.
About Perry Ellis
Perry Ellis was one of the great modernizers of American sportswear. Launching his label in the late 1970s, he brought a sense of ease, humor, and experimentation to a fashion culture still defined by European polish. His clothes were playful but pragmatic, sweaters, blazers, and separates that celebrated comfort without sacrificing wit. Today, vintage Perry Ellis is remembered as part of a pivotal shift in American fashion, when sportswear became not just practical, but cultural.