Chic but not too formal, casual but not too casual, the preppy look is an ideal look if you want to be elegant and subtly original without overdoing it. If you like this kind of style, then here are the pieces to adopt.
The preppy look is a menswear classic, similar to the look BCGB (preppy). The term "prep" is actually an abbreviation of "preparatory", that is to say American preparatory classes, most of the time very upscale. And for good reason, this style was born in the middle of the 20th century in the upper class WASP — or upper class "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant" — of the East Coast of the United States.
It then gradually spread in the Hamptons and in renowned American universities, such as Harvard, until it even became a subculture . This casual chic on trend look sportswear is certainly traditional, but it stands out thanks to the cleverly placed details and touches of color. Find out how to achieve a preppy look.
