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If you want to know what preps are, read "The Preppy Handbook." It goes along with the idea of the elite, rich, new england, prep school children, and was printed in the 80's. It includes excerpts about etiquette, fashion, preperatory schools, Lacoste, etc... I personally have a copy.

I'd like to believe I've coined the term "neoprep." Because that's what I'd label what these people call preps these days. Neoprepism is about clothing, period. It has nothing to do anything negative, behaviors etc...

Just because I wear a certain type of clothing, it does not mean anyone should judge me based on this. True I have money to spend on these clothes, but they are simple, last so long, and are flattering to my figure.

Just call a bitch a bitch; a dumbie and dumbie, and a slut a slut.

What has stayed common between old school and new school preppy:
Vera Bradley, Coach, Gucci, Lacoste, ribbon belts, sports involvement (though oldschool preps had more variety)

What is different:

Abercombie is now back in business, there is more of a use of jeans and flipflops, the clothing is less classic&conservative, It's now more about style and less about preporatory schools and country clubs.
Oldschool prep: "Muffy, come along Mummy is taking us to the country club. Get on your Lilly Pulitzer sundress and bring your tennis raquett. I hope you've finished you're school work."

Neoprep: "I'm going to get a few pairs of jeans from Hollister, they fit me so well and last so long! *thinks:I wish people would stop being so judgemental an assume things about me.*"

Dumbass talking about a neoprep: "Look she is wearing abercrombie *points* she must be a popular, dumb slut who will hate us scenesters."
neoprep by Therese *xoxo* November 3, 2006
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If you want to know what preps are, read "The Preppy Handbook." It goes along with the idea of the elite, rich, new england, prep school children, and was printed in the 80's. It includes excerpts about etiquette, fashion, preperatory schools, Lacoste, etc... I personally have a copy.

I'd like to believe I've coined the term "neoprep." Because that's what I'd label what these people call preps these days. Neoprepism is about clothing, period. It has nothing to do anything negative, behaviors etc...

Just because I wear a certain type of clothing, it does not mean anyone should judge me based on this. True I have money to spend on these clothes, but they are simple, last so long, and are flattering to my figure.

Just call a bitch a bitch; a dumbie and dumbie, and a slut a slut.

What has stayed common between old school and new school preppy:
Vera Bradley, Coach, Gucci, Lacoste, ribbon belts, sports involvement (though oldschool preps had more variety)

What is different:

Abercombie is now back in business, there is more of a use of jeans and flipflops, the clothing is less classic&conservative, It's now more about style and less about preporatory schools and country clubs.
Oldschool prep: "Muffy, come along Mummy is taking us to the country club. Get on your Lilly Pulitzer sundress and bring your tennis raquett. I hope you've finished you're school work."

Neoprep: "I'm going to get a few pairs of jeans from Hollister, they fit me so well and last so long! *thinks:I wish people would stop being so judgemental an assume things about me.*"

Dumbass talking about a neoprep: "Look she is wearing abercrombie *points* she must be a popular, dumb slut who will hate us scenesters."
neoprep by Therese *xoxo* November 7, 2008
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Neoprene mask 

A modern breakthrough in winter clothing made for people who would rather be warm and comfortable in the winter. Unfortunately, most prefer not to wear it in public because people can't stand things that are different. So they would rather head in arctic conditions with the whole body well dressed except for their unmasked face and complain that the cold and wind are crippling and painful.

Technically, it's a scarf that's ACTUALLY DESIGNED to be easy to wear, ergonomical, tight and effective. It is just long enough so you can wrap it around your face and velcro tie it at the back of your neck. It's neoprene for the face and plush fleece for the neck protection and interior. So, it's freaking windproof, waterproof and comfy. As a whole, it's a high tech beauty that makes you look badass (especially with snow goggles on), anticonformist and free from peer pressure.
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neo prep 

its the new form of prep dress, it takes the old form and re-creates it for the time of today, you would wear polos in light shades ie. baby pink, blue, and green, cut off kahkis, flip-flops, and a cute tote.
some exaples that sell this style would be american eagle.
neo prep by richard April 15, 2005
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