Clambake
So last weekend I went to a clambake, but I’ve been super busy all week so I forgot all about it. I know not everyone lives near the New England coast so a lot of people haven’t experienced 
such an event, but I have to say it was a lot of fun. Its the first one I’ve been to, and I would definitely suggest going to one if you have the opportunity. I tried lobster as well as steamers (clams) for the first time, and I really liked them. They both are an acquired taste, its a little hard at first if you think “I’m eating something that looks kind of like a bug.” but I quickly got over it. The
rest of the evening went well. We played softball and volleyball with the little kids, but it was 94° out and very sunny, making sport slightly difficult. Nearly everyone I could see was wearing some sort of preppy clothing, a lot of Tommy Bahama, Vineyard Vines, and practically everyone had madras shorts. The host (the guy who owns the mansion in the photos) complemented me on my outfit; J Crew lobster shorts, and a Ralph Lauren Big Pony polo, saying “All right Man! Lookin’ the part! Way to go!” since I was eating lobster at the time. The Lobster shorts were completly unintentional, I wasn’t even thinking about how I was going to be eating lobsters when I put them on, but obviously it worked out well. Their house was amazing, overlooking the salt marshes with a huge sprawling lawn and fantastic view. I was, pretty envious, because its exactly the kind of house I would love to live in. Now all I need is about $8 million… Oh well. Anyways, all in all it was a really great experience…
Preppy Societies
One thing about being preppy is the exclusivity of it all; having a lifestyle that others yearn for. It is one thing to be young and dress in Vineyard Vines and Nantucket Reds, using your own or your parents’ money, and it is another to join an exclusive club only for the wealthy. This weekend I learned that my grandfather was in the Union League Club. This surprised me because although he himself is quite wealthy, he never struck me as one to join such a prestigious gentlemen’s club as that. I started looking into it, and preppy societies have begun to fascinate me. I think it stems from the little boy mindset, of having a tree or club house and having a sort of club with your friends with “No Girls Allowed”, something that girls do as well at the same age. Something about joining such an upscale society such as the Union League Club, Freemasonry, or prestigious yacht clubs and country clubs, seems incredibly appealing. I assume it is a male thing for the most part, due to the large number of fraternal organizations and gentlemen’s clubs, however there are some for women as well. These societies give a sort of label to your preppiness, allowing you to claim membership to something exclusive. In addition to this these clubs provide a kind of support group of business contacts; I’m sure many important business deals have been made in the halls of the Union League and other gentlemen’s clubs.
The Union League Club House in Manhattan
A list of some interesting preppy clubs:
Unfortunately though, in order to stay exclusive these clubs must have high standards of whom they admit, as well as very high membership fees. Guess I’ll just have to wait a few decades of being successful in the stock market…
Obama Wins the Nomination and thoughts on Preppy Politics
As you most likely already know, Barack Obama won the nomination for the Democratic party when he passed the required number of delegates last night. So the question is now what does this mean for preppy people?
Well first of all, I believe that people should make their own choices based purely on policy on whom they should vote for. But in terms of preppiness I can’t say that either candidate qualifies. Barack’s blue collar attitude, and McCain’s focus on the war really don’t convey anythign preppy. Some claim Hillary dresses preppy, but I guess I’m just not a fan of those women’s suit dress things or what ever theyre called that she is always wearing. John McCain could be a little bit preppy but I think that its just because he’s so gosh darn old, and conservative. I feel that some other candidates like Guiliani or perhaps mayor Bloomberg if he had run (which was rumored at one point) would have been considerably more preppy than the candidates now, who are trying there hardest to relate to blue collar people, despite pulling in around a million dollars a year. As far as the preppiest candidate goes, I would definitly have to choose Mitt Romney who dropped out early. Romney would have in my opinion been the preppiest candidate, since he has a few houses in New England and always dresses stylishly in mostly preppy attire. Plus he was the governor of Massachusetts, my home state and the heart of preppiness. Read more