Is Abercrombie & Fitch Preppy?
I heard someone talking today and they were going on about how they thought that Abercrombie & Fitch was preppy clothing. And I thought about it, and I really disagree. Just because their clothing is expensive and worn mostly by rich high school and college kids, people get the impression that A&F is preppy clothing. To me though, it really isn’t mostly because of how it looks. Preppy clothing to me is well made expensive clothes, that look sharp and are often crisp and colorful. Polo shirts by Ralph Lauren or Burberry or summer dresses by J Crew are perfect examples of these. A&F clothing just doesnt have that feel. Most of it is meant to feel vintage and has enormous faded logos everyewhere. Although Ralph Lauren has begun putting large logos such as this:
The shirts still have a very crisp look and feel to them, that reeks of fine craftsmanship.
Abercrombie and Fitch clothes just don’t have this:
Maybe its the wrinkles or maybe its the faded logo, but there’s just something that makes stores like Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch completely different from those who sell preppy clothes. Perhaps it is because companies like Lacoste and Ralph Lauren are selling mostly to adults while those like Abercrombie are selling to college kids with their parent’s credit cards.
Any thoughts? Do you think Abercrombie & Fitch is preppy?
Welcome to Diet Preppy!
Welcome to the Diet Preppy Blog!
I starteed this blog because I really enjoy wearing preppy clothes and living the lifestyle that they convey. However searching on the Internet yielded few other resources for fellow preppy people.
Being preppy does not mean that one has to be snobby, or condescending, only that they enjoy dressing well and being civilized. I feel being preppy has gotten a bad wrap from people and aim to change that in some small way. I don’t think that preppy people should be condemned by others as being shallow because this is largely not the case.
The name Diet Preppy is meant to sound kind of like Diet Pepsi (lame I know). I called it Diet because I feel like I am kind of a diet prep. Wearing nothing but preppy clothes and doing nothing but preppy things like sailing and playing polo can be entertaining, but it is not for most people. I still do a lot things that wouldn’t be considered preppy and lead a balanced life. That is why this blog is for those who need to get their “preppy fix” of sorts. You don’t have to be wearing vineyard vines, or nantucket reds everywhere you go to still enjoy the preppy lifestyle.
In this blog I hope to discuss preppy clothing, and activities from the both male and female perspective. I am a guy and I’m not gay, so I’d like to show that just because some guys dress nicely, it doesn’t mean they are automatically gay (even though there is nothing wrong with being gay). I would consider myself well cultured and live in Massachusetts, essentially the home of preppiness so I hope to offer a unique perspective.
I hope to grow this blog and myself in the coming months, so long live the Prep!