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Subject: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: velvetoneo on 05/31/06 at 10:08 pm
Wasn't "preppie" sort of a subculture of well-to-do '80s teenager (and those imitating them) through the '80s? I think the whole IZOD style came back around 2002 as part of '80s nostalgia and ended up overtaking '00s teens.
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: Trimac20 on 05/31/06 at 10:20 pm
Are Preppies the archetypical popular Jocks/Cheerleaders? Cos I think this sub-group really reached its peak in the 80s, when high school groups were really defined.
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: JamieMcBain on 05/31/06 at 10:31 pm
Pretty much. ;D
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: velvetoneo on 06/01/06 at 12:26 pm
bump
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 06/01/06 at 6:42 pm
The Preppy look of the '80s:
For boys:
Le Tigre and Izod shirts.
pleated pants
hair that was neatly cut.
Sweaters tied around their neck or waist, usually in pastel colors.
Loafers
For girls:
Plaid skirts (sort of like the Catholic school girl look)
Izod and Le Tigre shirts as well.
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: KKay on 06/01/06 at 6:57 pm
I knew a girl that was a real preppy. She wore the uniform and used the "Preppy handbook" as a guide. She was an original in our highschool-
the first on the wave of the trend.
Subject: Re: Preppies in the '80s
Written By: velvetoneo on 06/01/06 at 7:00 pm
The oughties preppie wears Izod and Abercrombie and Polo shirts and sweaters, popped collars, pearls, hairbands, cargo shorts (for boys), fancy belts (for boys), super-polished white K-Swiss or IZOD sneakers, those little caps with the brim going up, khakhi capris, and hair ribbons. Sort it by gender. Basically, they're a cult of people who wish their life was The O.C., play lacrosse and listen to glam rap, and are mini-yuppies.