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1.
Get the attitude.
An important quality of a prep is their ability to be happy, bubbly, and very social.Look on the bright side all the time and be happy with who you are, and encourage people to do thesame. Act friendly and outgoing... a little shy is OK, but be nice. Smile. Stand up straight. Avoidgetting people angry. Forget talking about money or politics-it can put people off. Being snobbyshows poor breeding. Preps have a friendly attitude and good manners. Read Etiquette books ortake etiquette classes. Good manners are very important to preps. It shows people you have had agood upbringing. Use basic politeness such as please, thank you and excuse me. Be considerate andhold doors for people. Guys, don't wear a hat indoors. Keep your cell phone in check and put it onvibrate when you go to a public place.
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Be social
;make new friends and practice being more outgoing. Throw a party for no reason everyso often. Try to keep the party drug- and sex-free. You can be the life of the party but still be classyat the same time. For example, if you are at a party you won't be anti-social or drinking like a drunkand slobbering all over the place. Rather, you will have nursed one drink all night, socialized, andwill not act like an idiot.
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Get your clothes from a traditional, upper class store.
Get timeless, classic clothes that willalways look stylish. DO get brands such as Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Vineyard Vines, Lacoste,J. Crew, Martha LeWren, Nantucket Brand, Ann Taylor, Vicomte Arthur and Lilly Pullitzer. A commonmisconception is that clothes from Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch & American Eagle are preppy,but a traditional prep would disagree. These brands are for wannabe preps and normal teens.
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Buy the preppy style clothes.
Just because you got some clothes from an upper class store doesn'tmean they are preppy. Buy clothes that are classic, and clean-cut. Don't be afraid to splurge onthese a little, as preps tend to hold onto clothes for a long time. Remember to make sure yourclothes are always clean, and always match. Good fabrics are very important. Get rid of anypolyester. Buy mostly 100%cotton, wool and cashmere. Wear preppy colors. Bright and happy, likegreen, pink, light blue, nautical red, white and navy blue and preppy patterns such as plaid, stripes,gingham, polka dots, argyle, floral, paisley, nova checks, and tartan.Here are some suggestions for that type of clothing:1.Polo shirts
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Oxford shirts (unlike polos, oxford shirts should always be long-sleeved - if it is warmoutside simply roll up the sleeves)3.Rugby shirt4.Cable-knit vests and sweaters (traditional cricket sweaters)5.Cardigan sweaters in preppy colors and patterns6.A jacket or blazer (navy blue is a staple; try seersucker or madras plaid in summer,tweed in winter)7.Chino pants-could have cuffs
 
8.Khaki pants. The prep equivalent to jeans9.Bermuda shorts (khaki, madras plaid, seersucker, linen or preppy prints and patterns)10.Skirts (khaki, madras plaid, seersucker, linen, preppy prints and patterns)
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Tea dresses and summer dresses (in madras plaid, preppy colors, seersucker, or linen).A-line dresses, halters, and flowy dresses are acceptable.12.Tennis- and golf-inspired shirts, skirts, and dresses
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Wear preppy shoes and acessories
like these:
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Pearl necklaces and earrings as well as diamond jewelery (make sure it's small, notfake-looking, and doesn't look too trashy or tacky)1.Most preps wear their mother's, grandmother's, or aunt's old diamondand pearl jewelry, as an "old money" thing.2.Small handbags in simple colors and patterns or large, monogrammed tote bags(Vineyard Vines, L.L. Bean, and Lands' End have good choices). Vera Bradley handbagsand wallets are also very preppy but make sure to get the right pattern (in preppycolors)3.Hair accessories such as headbands (silk/satin scarf headbands or hard headbands withribbon bows) and grosgrain ribbons in preppy colors, prints, and patterns.4.Ribbon belts in a variety of preppy prints, patterns, and colors or, especially for guys,black or brown leather belts.
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Preppy girls wear ballet flats, top-siders (boat shoes), ribbon/canvas flip-flops,Rainbow sandals, and simple leather high heels and wedges in shoes.
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Preppy guys wear classical loafers, leather moccasins, suede loafers, boat shoes (top-siders) or leather flip-flops. For formalwear, they wear leather dress shoes in black orbrown.Wearing a pair of top-siders without socks is classic preppy.
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Stay fresh and clean
.Take ashower at least once a day. Brush you teethandwash your facetwice a day.Shave as often as you need to for smooth skin. Preps always take care of themseves. If you have bad skin, see a dermatologist.
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Keep makeup light
. Don't wear a lot of eyeliner, or wear none at all. Go very easy on the foundation,  and wear a littlelip gloss. Remember, less is more! If you can get away with no make up, you can still look like a preppy girl if you're well-dressed and hygienic. Many preppy girls are clean-faced.
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Maintain
your nails. Clearcoat on your fingernails; color or french pedicure on your toes. Don't let theskin around them get dry to the point that they crack, and stop biting your nails. If you polish them, go
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