Northern Preppy vs. Southern Preppy

[Tom Earp]

KITSO needs to go South of the Red River! NEEDS A FIX!

Never wore Dickies, but did have cut off Bibs, desert boots for purple passion parties at the Pitts!

OMG! What partys!

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
[hijack]
What is Menlo Park like? Is it a wealthy area compared to the places surrounding it? I'm asking because one of my friends from college just moved there and bought a house and I'm really nosy when it comes to other peoples' financial situations
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Hahaha, you sound just like my mom.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Funny you should mention UVA, I was just down there this weekend for Foxfields. Most of the guys were so ridiculous looking it was funny. Seersucker suits, 3 types of madras, embroidered sweaters, bow ties, boat shoes, straw hats. It was cute but I couldn't look at any of them seriously. Especially the guy with the embroidered whale pants, the pink bowtie, and the madras blazer. Guess that would be Northern Preppy.

Dressing like a ridiculous old man does not a preppy make.

-Rudey

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Funny you should mention UVA, I was just down there this weekend for Foxfields. Most of the guys were so ridiculous looking it was funny. Seersucker suits, 3 types of madras, embroidered sweaters, bow ties, boat shoes, straw hats. It was cute but I couldn't look at any of them seriously. Especially the guy with the embroidered whale pants, the pink bowtie, and the madras blazer. Guess that would be Northern Preppy.

Oh, sweete, no! That's just plain ol' FUGLY!!!

[krystle]

I'm not too sure about "Northern Preppy", but where I'm from we've got our own breed of it: "Cape Cod Preppy".

Lots of the normal stuff - Abercrombie, A&E ( we tend to go the beachy/preppy look ), Lacoste. Then there's my favorite Vineyard Vines.


which if you don't know, you should all check out.
http://www.vineyardvines.com

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by krystle

I'm not too sure about "Northern Preppy", but where I'm from we've got our own breed of it: "Cape Cod Preppy".

Lots of the normal stuff - Abercrombie, A&E ( we tend to go the beachy/preppy look ), Lacoste. Then there's my favorite Vineyard Vines.


which if you don't know, you should all check out.
http://www.vineyardvines.com

You are pure evil. Now I have a website to be addicted with.

[Munchkin03]

I'm starting a new job Monday, and I'm totally making myself into New England Preppy for it. Awesome.

[macallan25]

While many down South thought Vineyard Vines was the savior of the fratty clothing style besides Polo........I have come to realize that their clothing really isnt that great. Their shirts fit very wierd and will shrink in the wash. Their pants are baggy and their shirts are long. Basicall the only thing worth buying from there is the neck ties. The bow ties are way to flimsy to tie and hold shape.

[krystle]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

You are pure evil. Now I have a website to be addicted with.

Haha. I'm so sorry

[Lil' Hannah]

Fugly, kinda. They just took the preppy thing to major extremes. Maybe it's a tradition down there?

Edit: A quick search found this picture from last year, so you get an idea of what I'm working with here.

Edit AGAIN: I guess Webshots isn't a big fan of you stealing their bandwidth, so if you really care, here's the link to the picture.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
Fugly, kinda. They just took the preppy thing to major extremes. Maybe it's a tradition down there?

Edit: A quick search found this picture from last year, so you get an idea of what I'm working with here.

Edit AGAIN: I guess Webshots isn't a big fan of you stealing their bandwidth, so if you really care, here's the link to the picture.

I don't have permission to access that picture.

[alikat2]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Oh, sweete, no! That's just plain ol' FUGLY!!!

Or just plain gay.....

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by alikat2
Or just plain gay.....

[swissmiss04]

Nice, um, legs?

[pads87]

Wow, i have had fun reading this thread and seeing just how off base almost everyone is on their interpretations of southern preppy. The bottom line is that most people from other parts of the country just will not ever get it. For the southern lady or gentleman from an old family; dressing is about presenting youself with class and not wearing "fashion" clothes from brands such as Abercrombie, Hollister etc. Most people on here will say that wearing button down shirts, pleated chinos , loafers, short shorts and croakies makes southern men look like old men, and that is just fine because like I said most of these posters just will never get it. It is especialy funny to read peoples reactions to things like the state flag/confederate flag motif belts etc. Its like it blows people's minds haha. I wish i could find a good picture of this sort of thing because i think that some on here truly cannot picture this.