American Prep Research
Tasha Lucy Cain
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“Comes from identifiying one who goes to a preprat y "prep" school (typically on the East Coast), a school with the intent of preparing its students f college (often Ivy League)“
American Prep
Harvard style jumpers
Branded polo shirt
Penny Loafers
Khaki Pantsthe classic chinos came from the Brooks Brothers
Blazer and Chino pants are staple items f the Ivy league boys
White Socks
IVYLeague
Ivy League
Lifestyle
- Socialise - Practice a good posture - Play a Preppy sp t - Take care of yourself - C rect behaviour
Seven
Sisters Seven Sisters Style •Bermuda Sh ts •Sweaters and Cardigans •Camel hair and Cocoon coats •Saddle Shoes •Jackets and blazers •Shift dresses •Low heels •Wrap skirts
Shetland Sweaters with a crew neck collar popularized by the Ivy League
Seven Sisters colleges-
Barnard Bryn Ma Mount Holyoke Radcliffe Smith Vassar Wellesley
A style that is created by the American college girls , to be w n while being active, comf table and capable
Mens Jackets, b y shapes and tweeds were popular which they then personalized to be m e tail ed in certain fa ics to make their mark.
Button-down shirts, Peter Pan collar blouses, McMullen blouses and Liberty print sh t sleeved shirts. However, the b rowed from dad, striped, plaid, plain, flannel and thrift shop style shirts were the popular choice f the Seven Sisters Style.
Bermuda sh ts iginated from unisex bicycling sh ts in the 1930’s
VarsityJackets andLettering Varsity jackets were a key statement of clothing f the Ivy Leaguers. It was a way f them to show their loyalty and otherhood to each other, wearing their emblem on sweaters, blazers, ties, pins and caps.
Ivy Leaguers populated the country adopting casual sp tswear looks f an eff tless everyday style they can wear f their social life. The American boys were known f playing Tennis, Polo, Golf, American Football and Rowing. Nautical theme is used as Modern day American prep
Badges symbolising Universities
Helmet i spotted in the Science Museum at the Imperial college in London
The
Legacy
of the Sp tsman
Modern Day Cheerleading by the N thStars, Cheering at the Eagles Game, while watching this I can see how cheering has developed into m e of a Dancing Style routine.
1940 over 30,000 high schools and colleges had cheerleading teams, this was when the women took over cheerleading as the men served in W ld War II
Grease the Movie inspiration f cheerleading American preppy look
1869 the first football game is played where the male “yell team� f med
The
American Girl
Cheerleading was iginally an activity f the guys at Ivy League Universities, until the girls took over when they went to war.
Nobody ever looked like her bef e W ld War ii
Audrey Hepburn was on the international best dressed list f her quirky, classic and playful style
American
Jacqueline Kennedy, known f her jackets, pearls and simple shiftdresses. Showing American prep with a side of class mixing together casual and class
Sweethearts
Grace Kelly the Philadelphian always stunned the w ld in her cashmere twin-set look and eff tlessly chic style
American Prep was also inspired by Preppy role models who were act s, athletes and known in the social sect
“Greaseis the w d” Grease is a movie about two lovers in a 1950’s high school, it shows the way the American preppy teens lived and acted. It is loved by all generations who have watched it and is a great inspiration f where the preppy style has developed into todays society Lacoste Polo style tee
ets
Jack y t i s r Va
“She looks too pure to be pink”
2016 ought the comeback of the pink ladies american prep inspired jackets
Modern day version of american prep, sh t pleated skirts, headbands and white button down shirts
y tv a d n r e d Mo ep r P n a c i Amer tion Inspira Created in 1950’s a comical teenage film
Matching twin set Preppy sh t skirts and button shirts
American Teen drama which is watched by many across the W ld
‘signature patterned mini-skirts, knee high socks and patent miniature backpacks became emulated by girls all over the w ld’
Most recent series shown in 2016, inging back the American Preppy look, similar to Gossip Girl
School Emblems to show loyalty and Pride
Designerinspiration Amazing take and modernised version of a pleated skirt
FW16 Collection was unlike any others, it had a Frankenstein style to it mixing and attaching garments together. Such as skirts being made from jackets while coats and blazers were joined together creating an oversized look
Classic American Prep colours, Red, Blue and White Pinstripe blazers Mixing Classic Tail ing with American Prep
Coach AW16 collection based on 1941’s back to school preppy look
Butterfly inspired collars
Varsity Jackets
Pleated skirts
Gym style handbags
Bomber jackets with Emblems Pinstripes similar to Ivy League Blazers Chino sh ts and pamts
2013 Collection, traditional classic preppy look
Designerinspiration
voluminous prop tions and figure-skimming silhouettes
SS14 co concent llection inspi r rating on volu ed by Ameri c me, str ucture an Sp tswea and cut r, . ‘inflate, deflate, relax, then refine’
Half Nerd Half Jock look
Oversized Raglan Jumpers
GarmentResearch
Whilst in London I visited Dover Street Market to have a look at if Modern Designers have inc p ated American Prep
Stripe details ing the collection together
M e Contemp ary look with adding fur to the body
Sewn in ribbed cuff detail
Iconic Red, White and Blue Stripe of his shows the preppy style to his collection. Including the traditional Ivy League style garments such as Bomber Jackets, shirts and ogues with a modern twist.
Thom Browne collection
Long Varsity Jacket £520
ShopReports Flag Sweatshirt £170
Varsity Bomber as seen on the Catwalk £829
Patch bomber jacket £69.99
Kenley Perf ated Trainer £115
Blitz
in Sh editch
Ribbed Collars of vintage tennis and cycling tees
Vintage Pleated skirts including nice finishing such as a elastic button fastener to tighten
Renewal Vintage Cheerleading tops sold in Oxf d street inging preppy back !