Contrary to popular belief preps are NOT the stereotypical Abercrombie & Fitch wearing skanks the media projects.
Preps are traditionally upper class suburban and/or metropolitan whites born with money. The term is usually used towards WASPs. More typically, relating to Northern upper class families, they tend to be be from older families, and will be connected to one another. The term "prep" comes from the word "preparatory" seeing as how these kids usually go to elite and private "prep" schools (Windsor, Milton, etc).
Fashion wise, being preppy does not indicate you are a person of high fashion and teen trends. Prep-wear is traditional, classy, conservative wear that are baseline semi formal. Typical prep designers would be Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren, Vera Bradley and J. Crew.
Typical preppy wear would be a buttoned up oxford shirt, khaki shorts, and loafers. A girl would throw in the small pearl earrings and modest headband.h
Preps indulge in activities such as golfing, playing tennis, crew, lacrosse, sailing and going to summer houses.
Summer houses are usually on expensive pieces of land, and are really only used for vacations. Housing spots would include places like The Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, and Newport.
Preps are traditionally upper class suburban and/or metropolitan whites born with money. The term is usually used towards WASPs. More typically, relating to Northern upper class families, they tend to be be from older families, and will be connected to one another. The term "prep" comes from the word "preparatory" seeing as how these kids usually go to elite and private "prep" schools (Windsor, Milton, etc).
Fashion wise, being preppy does not indicate you are a person of high fashion and teen trends. Prep-wear is traditional, classy, conservative wear that are baseline semi formal. Typical prep designers would be Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren, Vera Bradley and J. Crew.
Typical preppy wear would be a buttoned up oxford shirt, khaki shorts, and loafers. A girl would throw in the small pearl earrings and modest headband.h
Preps indulge in activities such as golfing, playing tennis, crew, lacrosse, sailing and going to summer houses.
Summer houses are usually on expensive pieces of land, and are really only used for vacations. Housing spots would include places like The Hamptons, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, and Newport.
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by RobbiRacks.com October 10, 2017
a real prep is someone who goes to college who wears cardigans, sweater vests, lacoste polos,and polo (ralph lauren) polos. real preps dont wear hollister, a&f, american eagle, or aeropostale.
by hey what r u eating May 07, 2005
a vey happy,positive attitude,usually rich person.shops at bignamed stores such as hollister,american eagle,wet seal,abercrombie,victorias secret.NOT ALWAYS A SNOBBY STUCK UP PERSON!!!!
(haley)"oh my god ashley!!! i saw thee cutest shirt at hollister yesterday,we should like soooo go there!!!"
(ashley)"haley,you are such a prep!!!"
(ashley)"haley,you are such a prep!!!"
by haley marie October 03, 2006
When the teens of the world think of preps they think of:
snotty, bitchy, cocky, stuck-up, athletic, american eagle, abercrombie and fitch, aero, gap, pretty boys and girls who think they are on TOP of the world because they dress better than the rest of the school and happen to have more friends and more confidence..listen to music on MTV and radio of the time.
in reality..some are like this, but some are not, you cant judge every single person who hangs out with the preps to be exactly like this, this is called styereotyping and if your complaining about the preps and how they stereotype you..wel look at what YOU are doing
some preps arent like this, some preps cant afford to even shop at abercrombie, and not all of them are rich, some are really nice and are open to all kinds of people, and not all of them listen to music on mtv and the radio
if your going to call somebody a snobby bitchy cocky prep, get to know them first, because your just making yourself look low.
snotty, bitchy, cocky, stuck-up, athletic, american eagle, abercrombie and fitch, aero, gap, pretty boys and girls who think they are on TOP of the world because they dress better than the rest of the school and happen to have more friends and more confidence..listen to music on MTV and radio of the time.
in reality..some are like this, but some are not, you cant judge every single person who hangs out with the preps to be exactly like this, this is called styereotyping and if your complaining about the preps and how they stereotype you..wel look at what YOU are doing
some preps arent like this, some preps cant afford to even shop at abercrombie, and not all of them are rich, some are really nice and are open to all kinds of people, and not all of them listen to music on mtv and the radio
if your going to call somebody a snobby bitchy cocky prep, get to know them first, because your just making yourself look low.
Prep:i cant wait for the football game!
other: ugh fuck i hate preps their so stupid and dumb and wow got enough holes in your jeans? losers!
other: ugh fuck i hate preps their so stupid and dumb and wow got enough holes in your jeans? losers!
by fa sho December 08, 2005
Typically Hot,Rich Girls who are convinced that they are gangstas, even though they are the farthest thing from it because they are rich white kids. Also very Stupid and, Shallow. They tend to shop at stores such as AE Hollister Acerombie and Fitch. Sluts
Prep1- Like OMG did you see what she was wearing?
Prep2- Like Chya. OMG it was like SOO tacky
Me- LIKE OMG LIKE SHUT LIKE THE LIKE FUCK LIKE UP.
Prep2- Like Chya. OMG it was like SOO tacky
Me- LIKE OMG LIKE SHUT LIKE THE LIKE FUCK LIKE UP.
by PrepsArentBLACK May 15, 2006
Preps are the kind of people that value money more than anything else. They will double cross their friends creating drama for no reason.
This doesnt bother me. skaters will be skaters and preps will be preps. They each have their own idea of a good time and wat they want to get out of life. The only problem i have with preps is their must fit in mantality. They all care wat other ppl think about them over wat they kno they wanna be. Other ppl wouldnt have such a low opinion of them if they didnt earn it. In my book its better to serve a night in jail fighting for wat you believe in than going to the mall finding the next "big" thing that everyone else wants.
Ok so now all you preps out there reading this trying to figure out wat people think of you are saying "well at least im not a dirty scum in jail". Well to tell you the truth Jessica Simpson would not last a second if she went bankrupt. Rich ppl arent always like that. Jessica Simpson is a POP star. She doesnt do anything for herself. Thats all pop culture will ever do to you. You fall into the trap that you'll become just like her.......you wont. Advertisement have you buying stuff that will make you "cool"......it wont.
Now wat good is a country were you can be unique and speak out if everyone wants to be like everyone else. Overall this is the problem with the human race. We always want more and 999 out of 1000 of us will do something thats easier to be "popular". That 1 person though...they will be truly happy and not pursue wat the media persieves to be the good life. They will be the indiviual that will know when they die they will have done something they believed in.
Prep: antonym:individual
AE and Abercrombie: im a skater as you might have guessed and i shop here too. I have no problem with these company but i also shop at places like TJ Maxx and Walmart and skateshops and music stores. Im constantly looking for how i can be a individual. Somehow in my mind this makes me feel better. Ragging on someone elses clothes arent going to make me feel any better.
I would have no problem with preps if they didnt think they were better than everyone. and coming to realize this will bring about them being more individual. im not saying they have to be skaters or anything close to that.
America was founded by individuals braking out of the English society. Now im afraid that we are turning into wat our founding fathers protested against. They were the true rebels.
Ok so now all you preps out there reading this trying to figure out wat people think of you are saying "well at least im not a dirty scum in jail". Well to tell you the truth Jessica Simpson would not last a second if she went bankrupt. Rich ppl arent always like that. Jessica Simpson is a POP star. She doesnt do anything for herself. Thats all pop culture will ever do to you. You fall into the trap that you'll become just like her.......you wont. Advertisement have you buying stuff that will make you "cool"......it wont.
Now wat good is a country were you can be unique and speak out if everyone wants to be like everyone else. Overall this is the problem with the human race. We always want more and 999 out of 1000 of us will do something thats easier to be "popular". That 1 person though...they will be truly happy and not pursue wat the media persieves to be the good life. They will be the indiviual that will know when they die they will have done something they believed in.
Prep: antonym:individual
AE and Abercrombie: im a skater as you might have guessed and i shop here too. I have no problem with these company but i also shop at places like TJ Maxx and Walmart and skateshops and music stores. Im constantly looking for how i can be a individual. Somehow in my mind this makes me feel better. Ragging on someone elses clothes arent going to make me feel any better.
I would have no problem with preps if they didnt think they were better than everyone. and coming to realize this will bring about them being more individual. im not saying they have to be skaters or anything close to that.
America was founded by individuals braking out of the English society. Now im afraid that we are turning into wat our founding fathers protested against. They were the true rebels.
by everyone took the good names January 15, 2006