preppy
Neatly tailored look
Preppy describes a style associated with expensive private preparatory schools and the social class that attends them—clean-cut, conservative clothing like polo shirts, khakis, and boat shoes, along with a polished, conventional manner.
As a noun, a preppy is someone who embodies this aesthetic: She dressed preppy even in college.
The term can be neutral or slightly mocking, depending on context.
Semiformal tailored jacket
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- khakisTan cotton trousers
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- seersuckerCrinkled striped cotton cloth
loafers · argyle · tweed · plaid · gingham · madras · pearls · headband
Anglo establishment shorthand
- eliteSuperior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
- well-bredHaving good upbringing
patrician · pedigreed · blue-blood · establishment · sorority · fraternity · legacy · alumnus
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- clean-cutNeat in appearance
- put-togetherAppearing organized and competent
- classicOf lasting excellence
conservative · traditional · nautical · collegiate · wholesome · refined · well-groomed · manicured
Massachusetts island resort
- HamptonsExclusive Long Island beaches
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
summer-house · finishing-school · equestrian · philanthropy · Southampton · Newport · lacrosse · sailing
blazer
Semiformal tailored jacket
seersucker · loafers · argyle · tweed · plaid · gingham · madras · pearls · headband · cable-knit
WASP
Anglo establishment shorthand
- eliteSuperior select group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- upper-classSocially and economically privileged
well-bred · patrician · pedigreed · blue-blood · establishment · sorority · fraternity · legacy · alumnus · exclusive
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- clean-cutNeat in appearance
- put-togetherAppearing organized and competent
classic · conservative · traditional · nautical · collegiate · wholesome · refined · well-groomed · manicured · crisp
Nantucket
Massachusetts island resort
- HamptonsExclusive Long Island beaches
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
debutante · summer-house · finishing-school · equestrian · philanthropy · Southampton · Newport · lacrosse · sailing · golf
Sperry
Boat shoe manufacturer
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- fashion trendsvintage fashion, retro fashion, retro style, vintage, retro
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
- fashion slanglewk, drip, slay, fierce, serve
- subculturespunk, punks, hippie, goth, hippies
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
preppygrunge
Accumulated dirt or filth
punk · goth · emo · bohemian · streetwear
preppyblue-collar
Manual labor workforce
trashy · working-class · ghetto · low-class · street
preppycountercultural
Opposing mainstream society
rebellious · edgy · nonconformist · anti-establishment · unconventional
- prepare the wayMake ready beforehand
- prep schoolPrivate pre-college institution
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
- food prepReadying ingredients for cooking
- test prepStudying for major exams
- college preparatory schoolSecondary institution readying students for university
prepare, preparation, prep, preparedness, preparatory, preppie, unpreparedness, preppier, preppiest