Hey any men's fashion expert here can explain what exactly is prep style of dressing?

What brands are considered to be preppy brands?
Im very interested in the prep style

u're interested in prep style but you don't know what it is?

how can that be possible -.-


then again, there is google as ur fren
http://www.wikihow.com/Look-Preppy
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Prep is someone who cares about their appearance enough to look good -- but not so much that they are superficial. They are conservative, clean cut, classy and classical.

I could be wrong, but for me, preppy style is like a youthful look. Go for plaids/ checks and layer it up with a jacket.

This is what I'm talking about. (It's from the new Harvard clothing line).


This post has been edited by themuse: Sep 23 2009, 09:51 AM

not really....preppy is kinda like the rich boy look...neat and clean...no unnecessary stuff....and most importantly classy...

this first thing that comes to my mind at the mention of "preppy" is shirts buttoned all the way up, tucked into your pants, often times a sweater/cardigan, some nice loafers/boat shoes, and a big tote bag.

then again, that's how i would dress if i were told to go "preppy"

If I were to call preppy by another name, it would be 'Harvard look' or college look.

Or in Malaysia, the cook-me-alive look.

The Malaysian college look would be dark dress shirt, dark polyester pants (or once black but now grey cotton ones), dark polyester tie, and loafer-style shoes of indeterminate material. That's Malaysian prep. It's also a style widely copied by sales promoters.

^ college kids in polyester pants? i think your definition of prep only apply to apiit students. lol

lol...alot of college students have very bad dress sense...imagine wearing slacks paired with t shirts and sport shoes...

usually have lots of colors in their overall look as well, picture by Fusion[eX] is a good example.. i think of ralph lauren when i hear preppy.. indeed the picture taken by Fusion[eX] is from a RL advertisement..

This post has been edited by jind86: Sep 24 2009, 01:05 AM

That's when they dress up.

heyy i do that, kekee.. i like wearing my black pants with a polo-t and white sneakers =D

school boy shorts,white shirt and a vest,like Angus Young!

i like the look, and im young enough to pull it off..

Sorry but I may never bring myself to like that. Those black pants just doesn't work with big white sneakers like that. Not a matter of age or what. The suit with sneakers thing in particular, is often featured in GQ together with their attempt to ruin menswear. No doubt they're going to feature models in opera pumps wearing a t-shirt in the future.

Well, different strokes for different folks. I have learned to embrace the diversity in styles and their channel for self-expression. Dress depending on the occasion, I'd say: just as long as the stated dress codes for the events that you'll be attending aren't broken.

hmm...sneakers is one thing....what they wear is the office slacks paired with an old oversized t shirt with sport shoes...not sneakers....if they can afford to pay for such a course I don't understand why they can't afford better clothes...

well good thing then since im not you.. i dont care actually, i dress like that (most of the time without the jacket) especially when there's like a friends birthday party, or when we're hitting the clubs..

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Added on September 24, 2009, 7:44 pmi cant really imagine but i kinda get what you mean

This post has been edited by jind86: Sep 24 2009, 07:44 PM

base on this picture...its impossible to pull off this kinda style in malaysia

so whats the best way to pull off this preppy style in malaysia...

^ Those jackets & cardigans has to go, replace shirts with polo T with american college style usually that has numbers, college badges or a single alphabet at the left chest. That should probably do the half trick. The other half depends on your overall image & hairstyle. Subtle plaid/checker design might help too.... I guess

Maybe like this

you may choose to not wear those jackets but you can stick with the cardigans/sweaters.. anyway there are jackets like that which are less heavy, its about whether you dare to be different or not..

for me, this is more like boating style, and as RL calls the "yacht-club look", similar to nautica's look..



clothes by michael bastian:

any idea where to get clothes like that?

gap cloth considered preppy?

yeah i agree but thats just my limit, hehe.

I don't think we should wear cardigans here. Maybe post more summer prep pics.

the preppy look uses patterns, in conjunction with bold colors.. the accessories with this style could be clothes themselves, such as a sweater. wrapped casually around the shoulders. the most important rules of preppy style - class, elegance, and neatness..

whats wrong with cardigans?

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Added on September 26, 2009, 8:31 pmoh check this out, pretty nice:

http://myblueblazer.blogspot.com/

This post has been edited by jind86: Sep 26 2009, 08:31 PM

^^^^ Thats the classic example of preppy look.. Especially the collar shirt and the "scarf" thingy on the shoulder. I would not wear that though.. It screams NICE GUY. And girls would not want to hook up with you. LOL

I'd much prefer the geek chic style or retro.

Collar popping is preppy?

i found an answer for your question..

http://myblueblazer.blogspot.com/2009/06/debate.html

What colour chinos should I get?
What colour polo should I match it with?
Beside Polo Ts, are there anything else Prep Men wear?

now i know this style call prep.. lol,
matching colour will be a trouble for me.

resurrecting this topic to revive traditional preppy dressing.

This post has been edited by emechelmi: Mar 1 2016, 03:35 PM

the trend is back, even Uniqlo is bringing it back with JW Anderson -> https://hype.my/2024/445387/slay-the-new-ye...mer-collection/