Southern Proper and Vineyard Vines

[LXAGuy08]

Any opinions on these brands?

[MysticCat]

So a search on Vineyard Vines or Southern Proper and you'll find lots of opinions.

[Kevin]

From what I gather they're two relatively new companies who made up some logos, marked their products way the eff up, called themselves "southern" and "elite," and I guess are acceptable to the social-climbers in the South who either come from money or want to spend most of their net worth pretending they come from money.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by Kevin

From what I gather they're two relatively new companies who made up some logos, marked their products way the eff up, called themselves "southern" and "elite," and I guess are acceptable to the social-climbers in the South who either come from money or want to spend most of their net worth pretending they come from money.

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by Kevin

From what I gather they're two relatively new companies who made up some logos, marked their products way the eff up, called themselves "southern" and "elite," and I guess are acceptable to the social-climbers in the South who either come from money or want to spend most of their net worth pretending they come from money.

So you mean the typical Lambda Chi?

Trying too hard is in their modus operandi. Pretty sure it's in the ritual.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

So you mean the typical Lambda Chi?

Trying too hard is in their modus operandi. Pretty sure it's in the ritual.

Damn!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

From what I gather they're two relatively new companies who made up some logos, marked their products way the eff up, called themselves "southern" and "elite," and I guess are acceptable to the social-climbers in the South who either come from money or want to spend most of their net worth pretending they come from money.

LOL. Co-sign.

[srmom]

Actually Vinyard Vines is from Martha's Vinyard and has been around in the north for over a decade. I first ran into vinyard vines stuff in Annapolis, MD. before I ever saw it in the south.

Just fyi - no biggie.

Now Southern Proper ???

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by srmom

Actually Vinyard Vines is from Martha's Vinyard and has been around in the north for over a decade. I first ran into vinyard vines stuff in Annapolis, MD. before I ever saw it in the south.

Just fyi - no biggie.

Now Southern Proper ???

www.southernproper.com

They went overboard with the "Frat Hat"

[LegallyBrunette]

I think the text writers for that website were heavily inspired by the J.Peterman storyline in Seinfeld (and the even maybe the real J.Peterman )

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

www.southernproper.com

They went overboard with the "Frat Hat"

[jessica.lanelle]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

www.southernproper.com

They went overboard with the "Frat Hat"

LOL they have a bow tie with a catfish on it.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by srmom

Actually Vinyard Vines is from Martha's Vinyard and has been around in the north for over a decade. I first ran into vinyard vines stuff in Annapolis, MD. before I ever saw it in the south.

Just fyi - no biggie.

Now Southern Proper ???

I live out west, but I thought anything below the Mason Dixon line was technically "The South" which would include Annapolis, Maryland. Am I wrong?

[KSUViolet06]

I actually rather like VV (which is odd because most people in Ohio are not familiar with it). I have family in GA and they love the stuff so I grew to like it a lot.

I've heard of Southern Proper, but only because my friends at SEC schools swear by it. I know that they mainly only make men's clothing, but I LOVE their purple skull ladies' headband.

I also find their "Belles for Beaus" program interesting:

http://www.southernproper.com/belles_for_beaus.html

[jessica.lanelle]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I actually rather like VV (which is odd because most people in Ohio are not familiar with it). I have family in GA and they love the stuff so I grew to like it a lot.

I've heard of Southern Proper, but only because my friends at SEC schools swear by it. I know that they mainly only make men's clothing, but I LOVE their purple skull ladies' headband.

I also find their "Belles for Beaus" program interesting:

http://www.southernproper.com/belles_for_beaus.html

Yes... I saw the headband and that is pretty cute!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by srmom

Actually Vinyard Vines is from Martha's Vinyard and has been around in the north for over a decade.

Yeah, Vineyard Vines has been around for quite a while. I always thought it was funny that such an established New England company has become connected with Southern fashion.