In 2011, I published my first list of the top preppy colleges in the South. It was limited to 10 … 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
Portrait of me with my cousin, Brandon, in 1986. He was not quite a year old when this photograph was taken. I was a sophomore at Wofford College at the time. My look hasn’t changed a lot …| Thrift Store Preppy
I’ll lay odds this clown couldn’t hit the side of a barn with buckshot at 20 yards, and I’d let him saw off the shotgun barrel to be fair. His hair and cynical demeanor read acto…| Thrift Store Preppy
My latest thrift purchase was a nautical flag belt – embroidered on leather with a webbed cotton backing and a brass buckle. The belt was made by Zep-Pro, a company I had no heard of before.…| Thrift Store Preppy
I always check the tie rack of any thrift store because there will inevitably be a gem lurking among the horrid polyester designs. Yesterday, I found a perfectly good 100% cotton madras plaid ti…| Thrift Store Preppy
Note: You need not be Episcopalian to follow these blessed commandments, for we are both traditional and prepumenical. We welcome all who have been Madrasized into the household o…| 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
For a total of $17.97, I recently thrifted a navy/cyan grosgrain ribbon belt ($4.99), an all cotton J. Crew polo shirt of matching cyan with 2-button placket, cap sleeves and ribbed edging ($7.99) …| Thrift Store Preppy
Why pink and green? I think these images speak for themselves . . . (Thanks to The Official Preppy Handbook for the inspiration.)Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear Christian Dior (details).Image from style.com via Lauren Santo Domingo's Pinterest board, Fashion-Runway.Image from classygirlswearpearls.com via Pinterest."Southern by the Grace of God"Image: politicsofmonogramming.tumblr.com via Pinterest."A| interiors and decor magazine