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Preppy

Collegiate, clean-cut charm

Inspired by Ivy League campuses and country clubs — polos, stripes, pleats and knitwear worn crisp and coordinated.

Preppy — Collegiate, clean-cut charm

→ 02 / What defines it

What defines it

  • Collegiate codes: polos, rugby shirts, varsity details
  • Crisp coordination — nothing wrinkled, nothing random
  • Classic patterns: stripes, plaid, argyle
  • The sweater-over-shoulders energy
Preppy — Key pieces · Men

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Key pieces · Men

  • piqué polo
  • oxford button-down
  • chino shorts or trousers
  • cable-knit or v-neck sweater
  • boat shoes or penny loafers

Colors & fabrics

Navy, white, red, hunter green, pastel accents; piqué cotton, cable knit, oxford cloth, tweed.

Style icons

Princess Diana · Ralph Lauren campaigns · JFK Jr.

→ 04 / This might be you if...

This might be you if...

  • You iron things other people wouldn't
  • Stripes and cable knits dominate your closet
  • “Neat” is your default setting

→ 05 / Often confused with

Often confused with

Classicclassic is adult formal elegance; preppy is its youthful campus version.Smart Casualsmart casual mixes registers freely; preppy follows a collegiate code.

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