Why do people here aspire to the preppy aesthetic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Middle class strivers + its “safe” for people who don’t have any creativity

People that put all of their "creativity" into their clothing tend to be kind of boring.

So what if preppy isn't terribly exciting. It's a clean aesthetic. Looks good on most people. And lets them get on with their day without being consumed by their appearance.

+1 it's flattering on me and works well for a range of events. It's my style because it was common where I lived in HS/college/20s. There's also a lot of great cotton and that's my preferred fabric.

I'm a POC and definitely not pretending to be a WASP or whatever.

[Anonymous]

I’ve shopped at Bean and Talbots my entire life. In Middle and HS, it was the Lodge in Harvard Square. Preppy is what I am.