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What to Wear: Preppy Clothing

Preppy is a lot like Country Club attire. You want to dress conservative, modest and appropriate when attending an event that is listed to dress Preppy. Stemming from the collegiate traditions, the core of preppy look is the fresh and clean lines, high-quality textiles, close fits, and modest cuts. Anything Ralph Lauren- is for the most part preppy. Bright and bold colors, patterns, elegant accessories are key points for creating a successful preppy style. Colors that can represent preppy include pink, sky blue, navy blue, lime green, Nantucket red or yellow. The ultimate goal of a Preppy style is to create a neat and clean look. The preppy man is clean shaven with clear and smooth skin. Hair is bouncy and shiny, while the preppy woman usually has long straight hair ready to be put in a cute ponytail or pulled back in a headband. Heavy makeup is definitely a no-no. The preppy style is suitable for a country club luncheon, going to a summer resort, as well as going to class.


 Women:

Collared Golf Shirts

Tennis Clothes

Golf Clothes

Polo Shirt

Oxford Shirt

Cardigan Sweaters

Navy Blue Blazers

Walking or Bermuda Shorts

Long Pants

Dress Shoes (No Sneakers)

Moccasins

Ballet Flats

 Men:

Clean Cut

Polo Shirts

Oxford Shirts

Rugby Shirts

Sweaters

Tennis Clothes

Golf Clothes

Navy Jackets

Chino Pants

Khaki Pants

Bermuda Shorts

Boat Shoes (Top-Siders)

Moccasins

Leather Flip-Flops

 Juniors:

Collared Shirts

Golf Clothes

Tennis Clothes

Long Pants

Closed Toed Shoes

 Don’t Wear:

T-Shirts

Dressy Clothes

Shirts That Bare Your Shoulders

Shorts

Jeans

 

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