Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

The University of Miami is not a campus with visible school spirit, just visible tan lines.

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

Even if you're starting from scratch and buying a new wardrobe, preppy clothes are very fairly priced compared to high fashion. They're very easy to absorb into your wardrobe. You probably already have stuff you can wear and there's a safety factor. You're dressed for success, in a way, if you look like you grew up with success.

Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional maintenance. They are more expensive.

If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.

In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.