what is preppy???

Question

im not stupid but i live in england and 2 be honest i have no clue on what the whole preppy fashion is we probably have it but call it somthing different. anyway like
what do they wear and stuff cuz im sort of confused
thanks <33

Answer 1

"preppy" is like tennis polos, short skirts, sweater over the shoulders, um like tennis-girly style sort of. Brands like locaste, abercrombie, juicy couture, go along with the style.

Answer 2

Preppy (also spelled preppie) is a chiefly North American adjective or noun traditionally used to describe the characteristics of those adhering to what is referred to as white Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs) culture. Such individuals commonly attend or attended major private, secondary university-preparatory schools commonly associated with New England and the northeastern United States. These characteristics include particular subcultural speech, vocabulary, accent, dress, mannerisms, etiquette, and life view. The term "preppy" is similar in formation to hippie or yuppie, and had great currency in the 1970s and 1980s. The term first reached a wide audience in the 1970 film Love Story, where Ali MacGraw's character uses it as a derisive term of endearment.

The more recent slang derivation prep has taken on an often derogatory meaning, associated not with any particular race, community or schools. Especially as used by young people, "prep" more generally denotes superficiality and preoccupation with the appearance of class

Answer 3

Preppy (for girls)can be a range of things from extremely feminine styles (think pastels and skirts and heels, etc...) to the whole boarding school style - khakis and polos, cardigans, pearls, etc...
Preppy for guys is more brand-name t-shirts and stylish jeans, basically name-brand casual.
Labels are so restrictive though... but that's a basic idea of the preppy clothing styles.

Answer 4

It usually features a cardigan set with a tennis skirt during the spring time...Or the always popular longsleeve shirt with a white or black puffy jacket vest. Another look includes the long sleeve white blouse with a colorful sweater vest on top with dark wash jeans or another variety with ballet slippers. The most typical colors featured as a part of the prep look include pink, light green, baby blue, white, orange, and stripe combinations.

Answer 5

A preppy is someone who goes to a school the prepares them (preps them) for going to a university of prestige...

To dress "preppy" is to dress like someone with money who will soon be going into an elite university to study for an elitist degree..

Princess Diana's Sons were "preppys".

Answer 6

A true preppy is someone who:
Wears, but is not limited to, Polo, Lilly, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, LL Bean (ie duck boots), ribbon belts, prints (ie cords with embroidered whales, palm trees, etc), sweaters tied around the neck, collar always popped, looks neat and put together. Hair ribbons or ribbon headbands, pearls, and other classic jewelry pull the look together. Preppies are partial to monogrammed and engraved items (ie tote bags, oxford shirts, jewelry, money clips, etc). Colors are always brite (favorites include pink and lime green). Preppies may not always match EXACTLY but they are always coordinated. Hats are worn (ie polo player, Lacoste, Brooks Brothers), but they are unique- not designs you would see in the mainstream and the "mall".
Preppies often attend prep schools (ie Middlesex School, Governor Dummer Academy, and Belmont Hill) followed by New England private colleges.
They are confident and unafraid to express their own styles and be daring in their fashions. Preppies vacation on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Delray Beach, and on the coast of Maine. These vacation locales are places their families have been going to for years, and have histories there.
It is a common misconception that preppies are snobs. Many people view them as unapproachable, and as a result mislabel them. Preppies are not as rich as people may think they are, but they are often well off. They buy into classics rather than trends, and don't change their lifestyles with fads.
Preppies tend to have bizarre connections with other preppies they meet, always finding mutual friends/ family and people that run in the same circle.

Preppies don't:
* Wear tight, skin exposing clothing (ie fitted Abercrombie sexual tshirts with tight flared jeans)
* Limit themselves to mall shopping and chain stores. They gravitate towards long-established classic stores and boutiques unique to quaint New England towns.
* Wear heavy makeup and endless hair products. The phrase "less is more" is a preppy creed.
* Glue purses to their arms, especially when going to school. Lip gloss and if need be, a wallet, are thrown into tote bags along with books.

Les whispered to Tyler that Linds looked very preppy with her pink popped Pulitzer, cable knit cardigan and pearls.

Answer 7

the exact opposite of trashy or ghetto. are those terms in use in the uk? if not i don't know anything else. preppy is clean cut clean shaven. the kind of clothing americans would wear when going to a job interview.

give me a minute and i'll post an example on dizzay and then give you a hyperlink to use.

Answer 8

preppy describes prep-school clothing, so that would entail...tennis, croquet, polo type outfits.
typical preppy people would wear simple crisp blouses (oxford shirts, etc), a cashmere sweater, khakis, polo shirts, that type of thing
preppy apparel is usually sold in stores like ralph lauren, lacoste, pringle of scotland, andover, etc.

another connotation of preppy is basically clothing that everyone wears, from places like abercrombie & fitch, american eagle, etc, where theres a lot of ripped jeans, tight shirts, that type of clothing.

if you still have questions, go to wikipedia. it has answers to everything (like my entire essay on candide)

Answer 9

"a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools."

It would be like a male wearing a button-up/collared shirt along with khakis, and a sweater to go on top.

Answer 10

I completely agree with "♥¤♥Deelishis♥¤♥".

That is what the real preps dress and act like.

People get it confused with the current trend of stupid stores like A&F, AEO, etc.

The dictionary's meaning is also correct.