Of note to all bargain hunters: while not quite as satisfying as a good thrift find, you can get 70% … More| Thrift Store Preppy
One of the most practical and usable accessories to have in the wardrobe is a grosgrain ribbon watch band. These three … More| Thrift Store Preppy
My wife took this photo of me looking at books among the vendors at Union Square near 17th Street in … More| Thrift Store Preppy
President John F. Kennedy and his family defined classic casual style, whether on the water at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts or in the rural Virginia countryside near Middleburg. The home movie foot…| Thrift Store Preppy
It’s been a couple of weeks since WASP 101 was taken down. I wasn’t a regular reader of that blog, … More| Thrift Store Preppy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s first political campaign came in 1946 when he ran for Congress in the 11th District of Massachusetts. He was 28 years old, a graduate of Harvard University and a ve…| Thrift Store Preppy
Tad Friend, in his 2009 memoir Cheerful Money: Me, My Family and the Last Days of Wasp Splendor, reveals in … More| Thrift Store Preppy
This week Christian Chensvold of Ivy Style received a tip from an unnamed source concerning the identity of the person … More| Thrift Store Preppy
PBS aired a fascinating documentary a few years ago: People Like Us – Social Class in America, taking on one of the most taboo topics in a democracy based on the concept that all people are …| Thrift Store Preppy
I’ve been gearing up for summer lately. Some recent buys include a pair of patchwork madras shorts, a ribbon belt and a pair of Nantucket Reds. Today a Brooks Brothers long-sleeved, patchwo…| Thrift Store Preppy