Why do people here aspire to the preppy aesthetic?

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Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

TIL I dress preppy.

It's not just people here on DCUM. Even Bella Hadid aspires to be preppy. Did you see her recent sexy librarian look?

[Anonymous]

Bc we can’t afford to wear gucci/chanel/yak for our everyday fits?

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Anonymous wrote:Bc we can’t afford to wear gucci/chanel/yak for our everyday fits?

LL Bean

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It’s pretty minimalist & functional. I hate clothes (& cars & houses) which have a bunch of unnecessary features which are only there to show everyone how creative & individual you are.

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I wear preppy clothes because it's the most sustainable option. I could wean a preppy outfit from 1980 and it would look the same. I don't need to buy new clothes from Shein and destroy the earth with every new microtrend.

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Anonymous wrote:Lack of creativity. No personality = WASP

I like my personality to be my personality. Not my clothes.

That IS your personality though.

NP. That’s dumb. Some people use their clothes to express their personality, yes. Others just don’t care so much about clothes and will wear whatever.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

TIL I dress preppy.

It's not just people here on DCUM. Even Bella Hadid aspires to be preppy. Did you see her recent sexy librarian look?

That is the slutty Halloween version of preppy—it’s cosplay, not the real thing.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

TIL I dress preppy.

It's not just people here on DCUM. Even Bella Hadid aspires to be preppy. Did you see her recent sexy librarian look?

Heh that's the porno version of preppy

Preppy doesn't mean one thing anymore. It used to be that WASPy old money aesthetic - like Chris Evans and JLC in Knives Out. Old wool sweaters and decades-worn LL Bean moccasins. It changed over the last couple of decades to be flashier. But not as flashy as BH in that pic.

[Anonymous]

Let’s be real. Most women do not even look that good.

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Anonymous wrote:Let’s be real. Most women do not even look that good.

What women are you referring to? Please be clearer in your misogyny.

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Anonymous wrote:I like the preppy look because it's basic and I'm not fashionable. I can look nice and styles don't change.

Same.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

TIL I dress preppy.

It's not just people here on DCUM. Even Bella Hadid aspires to be preppy. Did you see her recent sexy librarian look?

Heh that's the porno version of preppy

Preppy doesn't mean one thing anymore. It used to be that WASPy old money aesthetic - like Chris Evans and JLC in Knives Out. Old wool sweaters and decades-worn LL Bean moccasins. It changed over the last couple of decades to be flashier. But not as flashy as BH in that pic.

I don't have any moccasins. That would be cultural appropriation though since I am not an indigenous person.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

TIL I dress preppy.

It's not just people here on DCUM. Even Bella Hadid aspires to be preppy. Did you see her recent sexy librarian look?

Heh that's the porno version of preppy

Preppy doesn't mean one thing anymore. It used to be that WASPy old money aesthetic - like Chris Evans and JLC in Knives Out. Old wool sweaters and decades-worn LL Bean moccasins. It changed over the last couple of decades to be flashier. But not as flashy as BH in that pic.

I don't have any moccasins. That would be cultural appropriation though since I am not an indigenous person.

OK!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What even is it? Examples or links, please?

I assume it means not wearing pajamas to get coffee.

Non-stretch pants, flat shoes, sweater or shirt (not just a t shirt). Belt. Non-stage makeup. No crazy jewelry.

+1. Structured pants/skirts/dresses/shorts. No athleisure or sneakers unless actually working out. Subtle makeup. Modest pearls, diamonds and other plain jewelry.

[Anonymous]

Insecure + living in the past = preppy.