Preppy originated from the style of people who attend prep schools, now the use of the word has broadened, you don't need to go/went to a prep school to be preppy. Preps are usually wealthy and well off, they wear nice, expensive clothes because they can afford it, they vacation often, & they live the "privileged life". A few common brands preps wear are:
- Ralph Lauren
- J. Crew
- Vineyard Vines
- Lilly Pulitzer
- Lacoste
- Tommy Hilfigure
Preps clothing style is Clean cut, polished, & classic. Preps are NOT trendy, they do not follow trends, and they don't wear cheap brands. Preps care about their education, they receive or aim for above average grades. Preps are confident and not afraid to be above the trends. Just because someone is preppy doesn't mean their parents or others family members are too. Some preppy sports are;
- Tennis
- Lacrosse
- Field Hockey
- Horseback riding
Preppy is not just a style, it's a life style.
- Ralph Lauren
- J. Crew
- Vineyard Vines
- Lilly Pulitzer
- Lacoste
- Tommy Hilfigure
Preps clothing style is Clean cut, polished, & classic. Preps are NOT trendy, they do not follow trends, and they don't wear cheap brands. Preps care about their education, they receive or aim for above average grades. Preps are confident and not afraid to be above the trends. Just because someone is preppy doesn't mean their parents or others family members are too. Some preppy sports are;
- Tennis
- Lacrosse
- Field Hockey
- Horseback riding
Preppy is not just a style, it's a life style.
The preppy handbook
by ECP13 December 7, 2014
Get the Preppymug. A preppy is a student in a college prep school, where young people are taught subject matter that is intended to prepare them for the best colleges. The term could technically apply to any student in such a school, but the classic preppy stereotype is usually implied.
A classic preppy has an attitude of superiority and a focus on group status. A typical preppy wants to stand out by fitting in with the in crowd. Therefore, they most often shop where other preppies do, for things that add to their social status. Typical preppies, such as jocks, cheerleaders, class presidents and prom queens, they will be in all the most popular cliques. They are supposed to be preparing for college, but they act like they are really just preparing to be socialites. Classic preppy types are usually stuck up.
Preppies are most often rather conservative in style compared to the rest of us, but they love the hottest trendy stuff within their conservative niche. Not everyone who goes to a prep school is a preppy. Preppies usually come from well-to-do families with respectable backgrounds and are accustomed to a life of privilege. Students who are not in the preppy crowd usually come from lower income families, often attending on a scholarship. Anyone who does not quite fit in with the preppy image or lifestyle will find it difficult to befriend one of them.
(This word is NOT to be confused with the word, prepper, which means something else.)
A classic preppy has an attitude of superiority and a focus on group status. A typical preppy wants to stand out by fitting in with the in crowd. Therefore, they most often shop where other preppies do, for things that add to their social status. Typical preppies, such as jocks, cheerleaders, class presidents and prom queens, they will be in all the most popular cliques. They are supposed to be preparing for college, but they act like they are really just preparing to be socialites. Classic preppy types are usually stuck up.
Preppies are most often rather conservative in style compared to the rest of us, but they love the hottest trendy stuff within their conservative niche. Not everyone who goes to a prep school is a preppy. Preppies usually come from well-to-do families with respectable backgrounds and are accustomed to a life of privilege. Students who are not in the preppy crowd usually come from lower income families, often attending on a scholarship. Anyone who does not quite fit in with the preppy image or lifestyle will find it difficult to befriend one of them.
(This word is NOT to be confused with the word, prepper, which means something else.)
Although I attended a traditional prep school in New England, I was never a preppy. I lived on the poor end of the same street where many of my preppy classmates lived, but they, of course, lived at the upper end, where the big, fancy houses were. My mom and dad were divorced and I was only there on a scholarship, but the preppy girls all had dads who were highly paid professionals with careers as doctors, lawyers, psychiatrists, and such.
I never wanted to be a preppy, because those girls acted so selfish, vain, pretentious and arrogant that they all just seemed too shallow and unoriginal to be of any interest to me as people. I guess and hope that the attitude of most preppies has improved since I attended that venerable institution of learning in the 60s and 70s.
I never wanted to be a preppy, because those girls acted so selfish, vain, pretentious and arrogant that they all just seemed too shallow and unoriginal to be of any interest to me as people. I guess and hope that the attitude of most preppies has improved since I attended that venerable institution of learning in the 60s and 70s.
by Razz Van Winkle aka. The Razz June 23, 2016
Get the preppymug. The modernised use of the word “preppy” can be used as slang in the following situations: It can be used to describe a situation, place, a person, or an object/objects. The word “preppy” can indicate when one observes that there is an abundance of pink. The modern term “preppy” is most used by the people born in Generation Z and Generation Alpha. The modernised use of “preppy” originated from social medias, like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. add “The term preppy is a trending (as of 2022 and going forward) way to express one’s thoughts of something.
"It's so preppy in here!"
"That pink sleeveless top is so preppy!"
"Lets go to Dear Hannah Prep!" (shortened version of the word)
"That pink sleeveless top is so preppy!"
"Lets go to Dear Hannah Prep!" (shortened version of the word)
by preppydearhannah January 27, 2024
Get the preppymug. by Ms. Tino April 8, 2024
Get the preppy slaymug. a person that is very fruity , as to say a preppy princess. if someone walks like a bowl of fruit , they are a preppy princess.
by shock horror flabbergasted May 6, 2024
Get the preppy princessmug. Basic white girls that dress in bright colored short dresses, oversized t-shirts, ruffled skirts, and sport clothing. Usually shop in expensive stores like lululemon. Preppy girls are also obsessed with tiktok or Starbucks, they are obsessed with stars, lightning, and smiley faces. Usually are tan and have blonde hair. Preppy girls are obsessed with the beach, and always say “slay”.
“Omg girly pop! I love your new lululemon shorts they are so preppy!”
“Omg slay, i love your new preppy phone case!”
“Omg slay, i love your new preppy phone case!”
by anonymous November 6, 2022
Get the preppymug. the annoying girls. they wear polo shirts and pearl necklaces. they are rich and GOSSIP. basically everyone in my stupid private school
by frhoiuehvoueirhvou February 18, 2021
Get the preppymug.