TREND ALERT
THE PREPPY LOOK
TREND ALERT
THE PREPPY LOOK
Take your sartorial cues from classic varsity style by mixing sportswear staples with timeless tailoring for a faultless preppy aesthetic
Style touchdown
Stripe up your summer wardrobe with preppy staples featuring bold colourways. Baukjen’s red joggers with white side-stripe detail are a comfy-yet-cool alternative to jeans during warm weather. Team with a lightweight cotton-rich knitted vest, gold chain necklace and retro-inspired trainers for an effortless off-duty outfit that works for runaround days. Complete the preppy look with a rugby shirt. Baukjen’s navy design (pictured) has contrasting white collar and channels sophistication styled with classic sunglasses and a pleated midi skirt. Alternatively, Joules’ striped rugby shirts showcase vibrant colour palettes and are a must for outdoorsy activities and camping holidays.
OUR FAVOURITE PREPPY CLOTHES
Campus cool
Reach for a varsity jacket to complete the preppy look. Taking inspiration from garments historically worn by American college students to showcase sporting success, today’s preppy jackets fuse the most iconic and wearable elements of the Letterman jacket and the bomber jacket. Albaray’s versatile grey flannel jacket offers a sleek take on the trend that will instantly prep up any outfit. Featuring a stand collar, concealed press-stud buttons and large pockets, it’s a wise investment for year-round wear. Similarly, Baukjen’s navy matt satin bomber is a fool-proof layer to jeans and T-shirt ensembles. Try with pleated trousers, colourful socks and penny loafers for a quirky collegiate vibe.
OUR FAVOURITE PREPPY CLOTHES
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A polo shirt is a cornerstone of the preppy look and equally as chic worn with a tennis skort as with a pair of straight-leg jeans. Get on court with a sportwear polo – Crew Clothing and Joules are your go-tos for the authentic article, while Baukjen’s bottle-green polo shirt (pictured) offers a fashion take. Add a string of pearls or diamanté earrings to elevate for evening. Determined to ace your tennis game this summer? Nod to the Wimbledon-ready look with Goodmove’s sports dress. Don’t forget to knot a wool jumper or crew-neck cardigan around your shoulders for the walk to and from the courts on cooler days… or simply to look the part.
OUR FAVOURITE PREPPY CLOTHES
Words: Dulcie Emerson
