When you hear the word preppy, what images first come to mind? Most likely plaid skirts, Mary Janes, pressed button downs, fitted blazers, headbands and basically any and all items found in the closet of Blair Waldorf or Cher Horowitz, but what if I told you that not everyone envisions preppy through those types...| a magazine
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
