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Preppy Style & Prep Clothes – How To Get The Look

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July 13, 2016

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First of all, what is preppy style or prep style? Well, as the name suggests, it was derived from prep schools in about 1910-1912. Boys from affluent households developed that style, entered prep school, and was characterized by school uniforms that were paired with certain accessories such as madras patterns and linen, bolder colors. It always had a nautical vibe to it.

By the 1940s, it had gotten more mainstream and was adapted at universities, and it became also known as “Ivy Style.” Iconic brands that produce that clothing included J. Press, Brooks Brothers, and later also, Andover Shop. Other brands such as Ralph Lauren also picked up on the defining prep style elements and incorporated it into their wardrobe collections.

ANCHOR BRACELET
– A nautical anchor bracelet is something that many people assume is very preppy. Although historically, it’s not something that men actually wore.

ARGYLE SWEATER
– It has basically diamonds with overplaid and contrasting colors. That kind of bold mix of colors is exactly what prep students would wear. In terms of colors, you can really choose any combination under the sun.

BARBER WAX JACKET
– has a nice patina, is aged in brown or olive green; it is also very preppy even though it’s of English origin.

CLOTH BELTS
– They come either in Madras such as here, or in embroidered and woven belts that underline the casual character of a summer prep style.

BOAT SHOE
– Traditionally, they come in a dark brown with a white deck sole that is perfect for being on a boat. You can also find them in Nantucket red, green, yellow, or blue.

CABLE KNIT SWEATER
-Comes in white or ideally, off-white, probably beige and if you want to, you can also add styles like the neckline that’s contrasting which you probably have seen in tennis sweaters.

CHINOS
– They come in a cotton twill fabric in khaki, beige, stone and navy. For summer, you can also go with baby blue, Nantucket red that’s a mix between salmon, red, and pink or maybe even a light green.

GTH PANTS
– an embroidered chino called go to hell pants. They’re so contrasting that makes suck a statement that you can’t really overlook them. It’s really a bold statement, but it’s nevertheless very preppy.

LOAFERS
– Ideally, you should go for a penny loafer or a tassel loafer.

L.L. BEAN BOOT
– is a preppy statement, and it’s just very characteristic of the region, definitely something you should invest in.

In terms of colors, Nantucket reds are really popular either in shorts or chinos, not so much in jackets, but it’s a unique blend of red, salmon and pink that is loud but nevertheless, classy and prep.

NAVY BLAZER
– Often combined with oxford cloth button down shirts.

The OXFORD CLOTH BUTTON DOWN SHIRT
– A soft button down collar, has a chest pocket and overall, barrel cuffs which work well with the overall casual, relaxed style of the preppy nature.

POLO SHIRTS
– Comes in all kinds of bold colors ranging from light blue to red, green and yellow.

QUILTED JACKETS
– They come in olive, or gray, or brown tone and it’s very easy to carry along but insulates at the same time.

RUGBY SHIRTS
– Bolder stripes and even numbers and a contrast collar.

SEERSUCKER
– Another fabric that is favorited by the preppy simply because it’s lightweight, summery and it’s very American.

BOWTIES
– In either Madras or linens or bright and bold colors.

TWEED SPORTCOATS
– invest in earthy tones and muted patterns simply because it’s a very classic look that is worn at Ivy League schools and it’s just an integral part of prep style.
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