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#1 2009-06-01 00:39:50
- Taylor McIntyre
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Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
To flirt with a little 'Preppy' style maybe...
Or maybe even to toy with GTH?
Do you?
How?
#2 2009-06-01 00:59:37
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
Anything here you could use?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9b9WAKrmyvI/Rj4NS1vrrwI/AAAAAAAAACE/o7a3Gl_qm7Q/s400/preppy.jpg
http://preppyjournal.com/images/april06/brooks.jpg
http://preppyjournal.com/images/2008/snk2.jpg
http://swipelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/left-field-preppy-shorts-main.jpg
#3 2009-06-01 01:17:29
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
I like the guys shoes in the third image and might wear the last pair of shorts. It's pretty tough for an American who has a serious aversion to all the 80s preppy stereotypes. I am just old enough to remember large parts of the preppy revival around here. I think Jcrew has really ran with this kind of thing. Most of the GTH stuff and the way its combined with other items makes me cringe. A large part of the reason I feel more comfortable posting over here rather than Trad land is because of this kind of stuff. I will admit to loving Madras shirts but they aren't GTH.
"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it." -- H.L. Mencken
#4 2009-06-01 01:24:49
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
http://www.jwrbusinessattorney.com/images/preppie.jpg
#5 2009-06-01 01:27:34
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
http://manolomen.com/images/young-william-f-buckley.jpg
... Funny what pops up when you type in 'preppie'...
#6 2009-06-01 01:31:12
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
http://preppyjournal.com/node/1241
#7 2009-06-01 02:20:02
- Alex Roest
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
Flirting isn't such a bad word at all to use within this context and as always one should avoid being too obvious(ly preppy in this case ). So, adding a bit of colour and some overall playfulness would do the trick nicely. Could be the canvas, or certain other, trainers teamed with maybe some Gant chinos and a Lacoste polo or some fancy sweatshirt from RL for instance. Being very careful when flirting is recommendable though....
#8 2009-06-01 02:24:57
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
I'll wear a simple white or navy Lacoste polo sometimes in this context. I think it works if you avoid the obvious sperry and striped belt thing.
"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it." -- H.L. Mencken
#9 2009-06-01 02:54:09
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
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#10 2009-06-01 09:21:06
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#14 2009-06-02 00:54:38
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
AQG - Would you say that that the glorious Preppy of your youth has been devalued & spoilled with the passage of time? Or do you see an evolution in the style which pleases you? I'm interested in what a Preppy fan's eye view of all this would be.
Thanks -
#16 2009-06-02 11:21:08
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
I stay away from bright-colored stuff, even in summer. for casual wear, a navy polo shirt or patterned bd (inevitably in blue) with chinos and mocs or Chuck Taylors. For work, a white bd, dark knit tie, chinos, and a cotton jacket in navy, chambray, pincord, or occasionally very muted madras.
The starkness helps me feel cooler, literally and figuratively.
#18 2009-06-03 01:55:04
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
I'm with Brownshoe and Mr. Raincoat here. I can't do the bright colours thing. I'm a miserable old guffer and the idea of me donning a bright yellow or whatever v- neck fills me with nausea and dread.
Maybe I should start a goth/ivy crossover thread as I do favour black quite a bit.
It's the colour of my soul maaaan!
#19 2009-06-03 02:12:49
- 1966
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
^ Thirded. Nothing too loud here either. I do favour lighter colours in summer but even those are muted. The beiges, off-whites, khakis, even the light blues and the occasional greens are all a bit drab. Never too bright.
#20 2009-06-03 03:05:37
- Kingstonian
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
You can wear loud stuff if you play golf. Just got a yellow polo shirt and I have some really bright US tartan ones.
Loud stuff for is tops only. Sober colours only for trousers and shoes.
#21 2009-06-03 03:24:55
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#22 2009-06-03 04:10:33
- Alex Roest
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#23 2009-06-03 04:23:42
- sunra
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Re: Summer's Here And The Time Is Right...
Could you let me know how that shirt comes out size wise 1966 as i have often thought about ordering one from O'Connels. Thanks