Tack för detta! Alltid velat ha en förklaring i ämnet.
Den 25 april 2016
Fantastiskt bra skrivet och intressant läsning. Tackar, och vill se mer sånt här!
Den 25 april 2016
Mycket bra information! Jag skulle vilja veta hur man bygger en bas för preppy stilen? Vilka plagg ska man satsa på?
Den 27 april 2016
Som svar till Ludvig.
Taget ur boken ''Take Ivy'', en fotobok som är ett japanskt reportage om Ivy-leagues kläd- och livsstilen från 1965.
Suit - Two - Dark and light. from the following: a herringbone in dark or MEDIUM GREY, worsted in navy or olive green, shark skin or flannel in gray.
Sports jacket - Two - A DARK NAVY is a must. Another in either plain or HERRINGBONE TWEED.
Trousers - Six or eight - A FLANNEL PAIR IN DARY GRAY and medium gray, a hopsack pair in gray or olive, three or four COTTON TROUSERS, not to mention a pair of CORDUROY, and also a thick-cotton weather cloth.
Overcoat - One - Choose from the one that suits your taste from the following: a Chesterfield in dark gray or olive green, a POLO COAT IN CAMEL, a worsted, tweed, or reversible bal collar coat.
Raincoat - One - A raglan-sleeve, poplin, or Burburry coat in beige or olive brown, or a bal collar one. A detachable liner comes in handy.
Outerwear - Four - A beige golf jacket with poplin, a quilted ski parka, brownish DUFFLE COAT, a thick, wool shirt-jacket in large checkers or navy, and a wool, zip-up jacket.
Hats - Three - A center-crease hat in olive green or gray, a poplin or madras check rain hat, and a knit ski cap.
Knitwear - Three to four - Made from shetland wool, lamb's wool, camel, or mohair. CREWNECK, V-neck, cardigan, etc. Add a ski sweater and a turtleneck in cotton knit jersey.
Dress shirts - Twelve to fourteen - A BUTTON-DOWN OXFORD SHIRT IN WHITE, BLUE, AND STRIPE, and a button -down broadcloth shirt in white, blue, cream, or stripes. Also, add a few styles with buttonless, button-down, and pinhole collar.
Sports shirts - Three to six - Thick stripes. Solid-dark or MADRAS-CHECK button-down sports shirts. Polo shirts in different colors.
Ties - Twelve - REP TIE: in particular, in regimental stripes. a few from wool ties with a fine pattern, silk ties in classic patterns, etc. A black, knit tie is a must. All of them should be slightly wide.
Pajamas - Two to four - In wash-and-wear cotton. (warm materials such as jersey or flannel for colder regions)
Robes - One or two - Choose your favorit design and color from wash-and-wear cotton or lightweight wool.
Shoes - Four pars - CORDOVAN PLAIN TOE or saddle shoes in black and brown, CLASSIC LOAFER, BOAT SHOES or sneakers, brown boots. (Sneakers i vitt, härstammar från tennis eller badminton)
Formal wear - One - Shawl collar or semi-peaked lapel, natural-shoulder, satin jacket in black. A white shawl collar for spring and summer.
Socks - Twelve pairs - Classic, long socks in dark colors. Several wool paris, COTTON IN WHITE and other colors, black or other dark-colored nylon socks.
Belts - Three to four - A leather belt with a slightly-bulky buckle, A SPORTY ONE in madras check or in corduroy.
Scarf - One or two - Lightweight wool scarf, one in print etc.
Gloves - Two pairs - One dressy and one arm pair
Shorts - More than three pairs - Choose from ones with a print such as MADRAS CHECK, poplin material in beige or olive, thick white cotton, etc.
Lång lista och väldigt detaljerad lista, tyvärr. Den kan vara knepig att tyda, då material ständigt nämns osv.
Jag har CAPSat det jag främst förknippar med preppyklädstilen, vilket är delvis är hämtat från Stil i P1s podd, Preppy Handbook och True Prep.
Den 27 april 2016