Washed Up Preppy in Trading Places (1983)

This is the preppy Zeta Chi scene from Trading Places. Four men – who could be Brooks Brothers models – … More

My L.L. Bean Field Coat

Yesterday, I posted about finding an L.L. Bean field coat at a very low price in a local thrift store. … More

Paul Stuart Button Down for $7.99

Location: The Salvation Army, 208 8th Avenue, New York, NY. I had only one find at this location last time … More

L.L. Bean Field Coat for $24.99

Location: Unique Thrift Store, 218 W. 231st Street, Riverdale, NY. Finding an L.L. Bean field coat in a thrift store … More

Burberrys’ Tweed Sport Coat & Land’s End Turtleneck

On a Saturday afternoon thrift expedition last summer, my wife and I stopped at The Salvation Army in Danbury, CT. … More

Layering For Cooler Weather

We’ve been having some cooler fall weather lately in New York City. Today it was overcast and actually a bit … More

Bass Weejuns & Allen Edmonds Desert Boots

At Unique Thrift Store in Riverdale, NY on a sale day, I spotted a pair of classic tan Bass Weejun … More

Harvard University – A Trade School for Preppies?

Description: “Not sure what you want to do once you graduate from your exclusive prep school? Let our informational video … More

Halloween Window Display at Angel Street – NYC

Angel Street in Greenwich Village has great holiday window displays, and they’re clearly ready for Halloween. It is not your typical thrift shop. … More

Where Preps Shop

Sadly, this YouTube video left out thrift stores and consignment shops. In the best ones, you can find most of … More

Vintage Brooks Brothers Argyle Sweater

This afternoon at Housing Works on W. 17th Street in Manhattan, I found a vintage Brooks Brothers crew neck Argyle … More

Put This On Episode 5: Tradition (J. Press and Thom Browne)

Put This On host Jesse Thorn visits the legendary traditional clothing store J. Press to talk about classic American style … More

A Few Selections From Columbia U Consignments

Andrew McCarthy and Rob Lowe in Class (1983)

In the decade following publication of The Official Preppy Handbook, Hollywood produced a string of movies with a preppy theme. … More

McGregor Duffle Coat at Unique Thrift Store

A duffle coat is one of the preppiest items you can own, and it’s been the “in thing” to have … More

New Preppy: Mainstream American and International

With designers like Tommy Hilfiger updating the preppy look for a younger mass market, as in Feast Interruptus with its … More

Top 10 Preppy Colleges in the South

As a Southern expatriate living in New York City, I was recently asked for my opinions about some colleges below … More

Lacoste – Croc Hunting Consignment Shop Style

My latest consignment shop find is Quirky Consignments & Collectables in Tarrytown, NY. They have a great selection of preppy … More

Über Preppy Band – Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend’s 2008 song M79 references bleeding madras: “No excuse to be so callous/Dress yourself in bleeding madras/Charm your way across … More