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Month: September 2011

“Alden, The Pompous Preppy” on Letterman

Needless to say, Alden’s attitude and behavior in this sketch are NOT preppy. He’s a spoiled brat, who lords his … More

Alden, Comedy Sketch, Letterman, Preppy

Nearly All Thrift Store Combination

Thrifting starts to get interesting once you’ve assembled the backbone of your wardrobe.  Then you can begin trying different combinations … More

Brooks Brothers, J. Crew, J. Press, Land's End, Preppy

Of A Crocodile In The Wrong Place

Izod items have been turning up in a lot of thrift stores lately.  Today I came across one of their sweaters … More

Crocodile, Izod Sweater, Lacoste, Polo Emblem, Ralph Lauren

Brooks Brothers 100% Camel Hair Sport Coat

This is one of several Brooks Brothers 3-button, sack cut sport coats I purchased recently at a local thrift store. … More

3 Button, 3/2 Roll, Brooks Brothers, Camel Hair, Ivy Style, Sport Coat, Thrift Store

How Preppies Parse Language

From the film Metropolitan (1990) directed by Whit Stillman: Interestingly, Averell Harriman did not make the prep pantheon in The … More

Averill Harriman, Definition, Metropolitan, Preppy, Whit Stillman

Shetland Wool Argyle Sweater From L.L. Bean

Each Monday at Unique Thrift Store in Riverdale, NY is Customer Appreciation Day – all items are 25% off the … More

L.L. Bean, Shetland Wool, Sweater Vest

Nautical Flag Belt and Ribbon Belt

I found a really great nautical flag belt for just $4.99 at  Unique Thift Store in Riverdale, NY.  The belt … More

D-ring, Nautical Belt, Preppy, Ribbon Belt, Riverdale, Unique Thrift Store

Vineyard Vines Tote

My wife and I were at an estate sale in New Canaan, CT a few weeks ago.  She found a … More

CT, Estate Sale, New Caanan, Sperry Topsider, The Andover Shop, Tote, Vineyard Vines

The Beach Boys – Buttoned Down in the 60s

60s, Preppy, The Beach Boys

100% Lambswool Tartan Plaid Scarf by Locharron

Looking ahead to cooler weather, I’ve been trying to find good deals on wool sweaters and scarves.  After weeding out all … More

100% Lambswool Scarf, Locharron, Tartan Plaid, The Real McKenzies, Unique Thrift Store

Brooks Brothers Bow Tie at Columbia U

I was on the upper west side of NYC this morning and stumbled upon a terrific shop:  Columbia U Consignment at … More

Bow Tie, Brooks Brothers, Columbia U, Consignment

Khakis Embroidered With Tennis Racquets

On a recent trip to Greenville, SC to visit family, I had a chance to scout some of the local … More

Embroidered, Junior League, Khakis, Ralph Lauren, Tennis Racquets

Dirty Buck Oxford for Fall/Winter

Another find at Unique Thrift Store in Riverdale, NY was a pair of dirty bucks.  These suede shoes with brick … More

Brooks Brothers Glen Plaid Sport Coat

I bought a Brooks Brothers glen plaid sport coat at the Housing Works Thrift Shop (143 W. 17th Street in … More

Brooks Brothers, Glen Plaid, Housing Works

Angel Street Thrift Shop – NYC

Angel Street Thrift Stop on 118 W. 17th Street in New York City is a gem.  They sell a wide … More

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    • Wicked Preppy
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    • All-American Back From Japan
    • Creating A Designer Look With Thrift Store Prices
    • Pre-Owned and Pre-Loved
    • Prep Is Dead, Long Live Prep
    • The Official Preppy Reboot
    • The Prep Gets The Last Laugh
    • The Return of Preppy
    • True Prep – NY Times Review

    Ivy Style

    • Ivy Style
    • Take Ivy, The Reissue Interview
    • The Ivy League Look

    New Wave Preppy

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    • Dogwood Black
    • Gant
    • J. Crew
    • J. McLaughlin
    • Kiel James Patrick
    • Ralph Lauren
    • Southern Proper
    • Southern Tide
    • Tommy Hilfiger
    • Vineyard Vines

    Old Guard Preppy

    • Allen Edmonds
    • Alvin-Dennis, Inc.
    • Brooks Brothers
    • Cable Car Clothiers
    • Cape Madras
    • J. Press
    • Just Madras
    • L.L. Bean
    • Leather Man Ltd.
    • Murray's Toggery Shop
    • O'Connell's Clothing
    • The Andover Shop

    Preppy History

    • Damned Dapper: The Origins of the Go-To-Hell Look
    • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Prep
    • Here Comes The Preppie Look (1980)
    • Nelson W. Aldrich on Preppies
    • Prep, Forward and Back
    • Selling a Dream of Elegance and the Good Life
    • The Rise of Floods

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    Blogs I Follow

    • An Affordable Wardrobe
    • Back Down South
    • College Trad
    • Elizabeth Lives…LIfe in Technicolor
    • Heavy Tweed Jacket
    • Ivy Style
    • Lisa Birnbach – On Tumblr
    • Nifty Thrifty Goodwill
    • Oxford Cloth Button Down
    • Preppy or not Preppy
    • Preppy With A Twist
    • Put This On
    • Summer is a Verb
    • The Cable Knit Charlestonian
    • The Daily Prep
    • The Southern Prep
    • The Thrifty Prep
    • The Trad
    • The Trot Line
    • True Prep – On Facebook
    • Unabashedly Prep
    • Unimpeachable Taste
    • Urban Prepster
    • Wicked Preppy
    • Young Southern Prep

    Essential Reading

    • All-American Back From Japan
    • Creating A Designer Look With Thrift Store Prices
    • Pre-Owned and Pre-Loved
    • Prep Is Dead, Long Live Prep
    • The Official Preppy Reboot
    • The Prep Gets The Last Laugh
    • The Return of Preppy
    • True Prep – NY Times Review

    Ivy Style

    • Ivy Style
    • Take Ivy, The Reissue Interview
    • The Ivy League Look

    New Wave Preppy

    • Barbour
    • Dogwood Black
    • Gant
    • J. Crew
    • J. McLaughlin
    • Kiel James Patrick
    • Ralph Lauren
    • Southern Proper
    • Southern Tide
    • Tommy Hilfiger
    • Vineyard Vines

    Old Guard Preppy

    • Allen Edmonds
    • Alvin-Dennis, Inc.
    • Brooks Brothers
    • Cable Car Clothiers
    • Cape Madras
    • J. Press
    • Just Madras
    • L.L. Bean
    • Leather Man Ltd.
    • Murray's Toggery Shop
    • O'Connell's Clothing
    • The Andover Shop

    Preppy History

    • Damned Dapper: The Origins of the Go-To-Hell Look
    • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Prep
    • Here Comes The Preppie Look (1980)
    • Nelson W. Aldrich on Preppies
    • Prep, Forward and Back
    • Selling a Dream of Elegance and the Good Life
    • The Rise of Floods
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