Preppy
Preppy (also spelled as preppie or prep) is an American
Definition
The term preppy derives from the private
Lisa Birnbach's 1980 book The Official Preppy Handbook was written to poke fun at the rich lives of privileged Ivy League and socially elite liberal arts college students. It portrays the preppy social group as well-connected, and although exclusive, courteous to other social groups without fostering serious relationships with them. Being educated and well-connected is associated with an upper-class socioeconomic status that emphasizes higher education and high-income professional success.[3]
Fashion
For men, preppy fashion has its roots in, and substantially overlaps with, the
Ivy Style was inspired by leisure activities commonly enjoyed by the upper-classes in the United Kingdom and northeastern United States (such as
By the 1980s, mass marketing of brands such as Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Daniel Cremieux, and Izod brought a resurgence of Ivy and preppy styles and moved them into the mainstream.[6]
For women, preppy-influenced fashions emerged in the 1960s, a trend led by designers such as Perry Ellis and Lilly Pulitzer, influenced by designers such as Oleg Cassini, and popularized by female students at the Seven Sisters Colleges, sister institutions to the Ivy League.[7] These classic ensembles of the 1960s and 1970s include tailored skirt suits, low heels, wrap dresses, shift dresses, silk or cotton blouses, and jewelry with a refined style. Such clothing often includes elements drawn from typical preppy styles, such as nautical stripes, pastel colours, or equestrian details.
The Official Preppy Handbook points to daughters "borrowing the clothes her mother wore in Prep school. Before long, they share a charge account at The Talbots." The handbook also stated that "Behind the red door on every Talbots catalog cover is the best selection of women's Prep fashions anywhere." And that "the clothes here are a rare combination of Preppy, tasteful, and sophisticated."[8]
Though traditional interest in the preppy style generally fell in the 1990s, some of the newer outfitters such as
Examples of preppy wardrobe staples include:
- a navy blazer with gold buttons;
- repp stripe and silk knit neckties;
- sweaters (as opposed to sweatshirts, windbreakers, etc.), particularly those with cable knitting, argyle patterns, or a university name/logo;
- grosgrain ("ribbon"), surcingle, or woven leather belts;
- seersucker and madras clothing (commonly sport jackets, trousers, and shorts);[1]
- casual );
- chino cloth trousers, corduroy trousers, and Go-to-hell pants;
- pearl necklaces and earrings;
- gold bangle or large chain bracelets;
- penny loafers), for both men and women;
- buckskin derby shoes (particularly in white);
- polo shirts (sometimes with a "popped" collar) and rugby shirts; and
- (for both men and women).
See also
- Bon chic bon genre
- Filthy Preppy Teens
- Greaser
- Fuerdai
- I.J.G.B.
- International Debutante Ball
- Jock
- Kogal
- Nerd
- Old money
- School uniform
- Sloane Ranger
- Yuppie
References
- ^ a b c Colman, David (17 June 2009). "The All-American Back From Japan". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Preppy Look". Fashion Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d Hogan, Chris. "The Roots of American Preppy". MensFlair.com. Men's Flair. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ISBN 978-81-224-1371-7.] and Yale; a forerunner to the preppie look; a style characterized by button down collar shirts and pants with a small buckle in the back.
Ivy League: A popular look for men in the fifties that originated on such campuses as Harvard, Priceton [sic
- ISBN 9780894801402
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-04334-5.
- ISBN 978-0-8156-0808-0.
- ISBN 9780894801402
- ^ Camille (2 December 2010). "The Preppy Look: A Brief History". CamilleReads.com. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-486-42219-0.
External links
- Allen Salkin (6 May 2007). "Pink Shirts Welcome". The New York Times.
- "Preppy" at dictionary.com'
- Estilo Preppy como lograr vestirse con este tipo de ropa