The concept of "preppy style" in Russian came from English. So, in the USA, the word “preppy” refers to prestigious colleges that prepare students for admission to various elite universities. This concept includes accent and vocabulary, as well as the style of dressing. In a modern interpretation, this is a style direction that is very reminiscent of smart casual.
Preppy style in clothes was formed in the seventies. In its traditional form, it is an expensive high-quality clothing designed for the "golden youth". The stylistic trend in modern fashion involves the combination of elitism and convenience. Regardless of the fact that he is already about half a century old, he is still popular today.
The modern generation of women of fashion and fashion is actively trying on preppy style in clothes. He is chosen by young people who want to look more graded and older, because he gives efficiency and formality to the image of a person. Preppy style - these are ties, plaid shirts, knitted vests with a pattern in a rhombus or coat of arms, blazers, loafers, Bermuda shorts, and polos. This is a steady fashion trend. Today, traditional style has become a true trend. Vivid colors and various unusual details of clothes make it relevant and fashionable. The entire wardrobe is built on 3 basic colors - sand, blue, as well as khaki with yellow, pink and red inclusions.
One of the main commandments of this style is that in its framework all things should be seamlessly combined. Preppy style does not accept any deviations from the main rules: grace, classic and neatness. Clothing is made from natural fabrics - cotton, cashmere, wool. Among the main elements of the wardrobe, the presence of various Oxford shirts, belts, a triple of cotton, polo, cropped bright trousers, sports dresses and chinos of soft pastel color is considered mandatory.
Accessories for this style are important. Gloves, scarves, hats, bows, ties and ribbons of elegant colors, handbags, wallets, perfectly matched colors of lipstick and varnish. To create the right image, you need to use jewelry, including neat earrings with diamonds and cufflinks, traditional rings and bracelets, minimalistic elegant pendants and pendants.
A girl in this style should always look natural and fresh. Impeccable skin, a minimum of makeup, as well as a perfect hairstyle are required. In young people, in a preppy style, a men's haircut should emphasize solidity and nobility - no long hair and, conversely, too short. Perfume should be very light and fresh.
But it would be wrong to restrict preppy style only to clothes, accessories or shoes. First of all, it implies a certain behavior.
The ratio of this style and modern fashion is very ambiguous. Preppy demands the indispensable preservation of traditions and style, which, of course, is not characteristic of fashion. Therefore, today you can increasingly hear the concept of “new preppy”. In other words, this is a reorientation of the traditional style to a freer fashionable way. It is likely that this option may exist, but fundamental changes are hardly possible in the original version, since the classic things are fashionable with unusual accessories, new fabrics, as well as bright colors.