preppy

As a person who is rather familiar with the 'preppy' lifestyle I though I should clarify some of the definations in here. A TRUE prep DOES NOT wear Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Hollister ect. nor do they wear slutty or revealing clothes. They DO wear Lacoste, Ralph Lauren Polo, Lilly, Brooks Brothers, L.L. Bean, North Face, Birkinstock and J.Crew. Sweaters are worn around the neck and collars are always popped. Ribbons are often worn as belts and/or in their hair. Girls wear little or no makeup. They love pearls. For boys, nantucket red khakis are a must. Some wear layerd polos. Most preppies attend private schools (ie Tabor Academy) and then private colleges in New England. Many live in the New England area (Massachusetts, Connecticut sometimes New York) Most people sterotype them to be rich and stuck up but this is mostly not the case. Most preps do not flaunt their money. Sports include sailing (a must), golf, tennis, lacrosse, soccer and skiing. Many prep families vacation in Vermont in the winter and Cape Cod, Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard in the summer. There are many 'wannabe' preps floating around today because they think it is 'cool.' Real preppies have been so since birth. They usually come form a long line of preps. also see wasp