How To Look Preppy

Instructions

• Wear plaid. Checked clothing is perfect for getting that school girl look. A short plaid skirt along with a dressy white full-sleeved top, knee high socks and mary janes are just among the many outfits you can put together with reasonable ease.
• Dress in solid colors. Avoid wearing prints because they simply don’t look preppy. Clothes in khaki, black, white, red, green and even pink work well. White and black outfits are standard favorites and can be mixed and matched with a variety of accessories.
• Look stylish with thick spectacles. An entire wardrobe change is not always need to achieve the preppy look. You can even do it by simply putting on a pair of thick, black spectacles. Hollywood’s Christina Hendricks and TV star Kelly Osbourne have even worn thick spectacles on the red carpet, matched with evening gowns.
• Sport clean-cut clothing. It can be a neat suit, a well-tailored summer dress, a pair of navy trousers, a pleated skirt or a slim long coat. Polo shirts are an absolute must. They are perhaps what defined the Oxford preppy look in the first place. Wear them in different sharp shades coupled with trousers in khaki, beige or any other earthy colors.
• Mary janes (shoes), black pumps, penny loafers and flip-flops can be worn with different outfits. If you want to really make a statement, combine your shoes with a neat pair of socks or stockings. Accessorize with gold and silver jewelry. Pearls, lockets on a fine gold chain, monogrammed jewelry and bracelets in sterling silver are some of the fun accessories that complement the preppy look.
• Wear as little make-up as possible. The preppy style calls for a natural, fresh look that make-up does not enhance. Use eye shadow in skin tones, brown eyeliner and brown mascara. Lightly dab on lipsticks in nude or barely-there shades. Don’t use makeup with a glossy or shimmering effect.