My alma mater, Wofford College, was a bastion of natural fibers long before The Official Preppy Handbook was published. Fraternity men … More
Tag: Button Down
Gentlemen of Hampden-Sydney
I’ve listed Hampden-Sydney again this year as the most preppy college in the South. It was founded in 1775, when … More
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
Preppy in New York City
My wife took this photo of me looking at books among the vendors at Union Square near 17th Street in … More
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
Preppy in the 90s
1999 – A professional headshot of me taken by a photographer in Tribecca when my wife and I were living … More
Thrifted Summer Clothes
At The Nearly New Shop in Greenville, SC last week, I found a very comfortable Madras plaid short sleeve button … More
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
Preppy in the 80s
I recently opened a box of old photographs and college annuals and blew off the dust. The images here are … More
Bleeding India Madras
Today at the Nearly New Shop in Greenville, SC, I found a great bleeding India Madras, patchwork plaid, short-sleeve button … 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