variants
or preppie
plural preppies
1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy
variants
or preppie
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2
: relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The film explicitly acknowledges that their sibling rivalry is very Thor and Loki, though the dynamic here is different with Wilson playing uptight preppy to Momoa’s jocular biker viking.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
This preppy, academic look is about knowing the rules and choosing to break them in service of your own take on style.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Sandro’s beach wear was more Martha’s Vineyard, as the brand played up the preppy for its summer collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The film explicitly acknowledges that their sibling rivalry is very Thor and Loki, though the dynamic here is different with Wilson playing uptight preppy to Momoa’s jocular biker viking.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Scrunched leathers and square toes define many of new silhouettes, adding an element of preppy cool to the feminine looks they were styled with.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
This preppy, academic look is about knowing the rules and choosing to break them in service of your own take on style.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preppy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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