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Preppy 80s Flashback

Portrait of me with my cousin, Brandon, in 1986.  He was not quite a year old when this photograph was … More

1980s, 80s, argyle sweater, Brooks Brothers, Oxford Cloth Button Down, P3, Preppy, Tortoiseshell Glasses, Wofford College

Ratty Sweatshirt from the Yale Co-op

I have a very old sweatshirt from the Yale Co-op that I bought as a grad student in New Haven in … More

Brooks Brothers, Button Down, Coastal Eyeglasses, Coastal.com, Grosgrain Watch Band, J. Press, P3, Preppy, Sweatshirt, Timex Watch, Tortoiseshell Glasses, Yale, Yale Co-op

Summer Classics – eBay and Thrifting

A Madras plaid tie makes a sharp addition to the summer wardrobe.  The one I’m wearing is from Ralph Lauren. … More

Bass, Bass Weejuns, blue blazer, Brooks Brothers, Button Down, clothing, cuffs, fashion, Khakis, Madras Tie, Ralph Lauren, Unique Thrift Store, Weejuns

Preppy in the 90s

1999 – A professional headshot of me taken by a photographer in Tribecca when my wife and I were living … More

1990s, 90s, Barbour, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Button Down, Chalk Stripe Suit, Episcopal, Foulard Tie, Houndstooth Pattern, L.L. Bean, Preppy, Ralph Lauren, Simple Wedding, Turtleneck, Vintage

Andy Warhol: Button Down Man

Andy Warhol, the son of Polish immigrants, left his hometown of Pittsburgh and arrived in New York City by train … More

1950s, Andy Warhol, Art, Brooks Brothers, Button Down, New York City, Pop Art, Trad

Thrifted Brooks Brothers Poplin Suit

Since the move to South Carolina last summer, I’ve had a chance to scout thrift stores in my area and … More

Brooks Brothers, NY, Pelini Tie, Poplin Suit, Preppy, Riverdale, Salvation Army, Thrifted, Thrifting, Unique Thrift Store, Weejuns

Brooks Brothers Madras Shirt Bought on eBay

I’ve been gearing up for summer lately.  Some recent buys include a pair of patchwork madras shorts, a ribbon belt … More

100% Cotton, Brooks Brothers, Christian Chensvold, Ivy Style, Long Sleeves, Madras, Patchwork Plaid, Preppy, Summer Shirt

Brooks Brothers – Consignment Shop Find

At Columbia U. Consignments last fall, I found a Brooks Brothers bow tie with a maroon background and navy and … More

Bow Tie, Brooks Brothers, Columbia U. Consignments, Navy Blazer, Oxford Cloth Button Down, Preppy, Rumpled, Silk, Silk Bow Tie

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

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

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

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

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    • 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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