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Back to the Ivy League.
In any case, it’s always fun. Bachelor’s. Master’s. Doctorate.
Top: Brooks Brothers cable-knit cotton sweater
2nd Row: Polo Ralph Lauren Bradman straight-leg cotton twill shorts, Rag & Bone straw fedora hat
3rd Row: Woolrich leather and canvas backpack, Oliver Spencer leather wingtip brogues
Bottom: Thom Browne Dita sunglasses, Van Moof M2-02 bicycle, Uniform Wares 100 Series steel wrist watch
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Back to Business
Time to meet up with the partners. Just to keep it cool and light contrasts in white are just right.
Top: Boglioli unstructured double-breasted cotton blazer
2nd Row: Turnbull and Asser contrast collar cotton shirt, Ralph Lauren Purple Label Madison straight-leg linen trousers
3rd Row: Mr. Hare mail tasseled loafers, Miansai utility rope bracelet
Bottom: Woven waxed belt, Paul Smith polka-dot pocket square, Mulberry Heathcliffe leather briefcase
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One last time before letting go of summer, prep boys head off for a season-ender at the nearest resort down south. Cocktails. Raising glasses to a toast of enduring the cruel 2012 heat.
Top: Givenchy Paradise-print cotton jersey t-shirt
Middle: Aubin and Wills Berridge straight-leg cotton twill shorts, Oliver Spencer Country suede brogues
Bottom: Illesteva Leonard round-frame acetate sunglasses, Ami suede belt, Want Les Essentiels de la Vie Hartsfield leather-trimmed canvas tote bag
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A blank canvas
Every prep boy is living in a transition wardrobe nowadays. To and fro the city, suburbs, the beach, and the highlands. The best way to get by with ease and comfort is to carry essentials in lightweight bags and luggage. Yes, canvas. Not only does it travel so well, but is versatile. Dress it up. Dress it down. Fail-proof.
Top: Filson small duffle bag
Middle: Superior Labor tote bag, Woolrich leather and canvas backpack
Bottom: TENT by Esther Porter reused tent canvas bag, Marni coated tote bag
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Shoe of the Week: Good Friday Prep Style
Nothing can be holier (ehem) than these Baroque-inspired slippers. These remind me of Hellenistic carpets from Istanbul… or even the vestments of the Pope.
Look spiffy with a pair of dark jeans or white pants or pastel Bermuda shorts. Top it off with a trilby hat and tortoiseshell wayfarers.
Photo: Stubbs and Wooton Slippers
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Picnics
Every preppy boy is reminded of childhood memories by picnic trips. Pack up your bags and put on your summer suede brogues. Time to head off to the highlands. Don’t forget the cruiser bike! :-)
Top: Oliver Spencer brogues for Mr. Porter
Middle: Mismo canvas bags, Archival Clothing roll-top backpacks
Bottom: Thom Browne Dita sunglasses, Vanmoof M2-02 bike
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A walk in his shoes. Now is the best time to wear these. When it’s hot, humid, and not rainy. Ehem.
Riviera’s Lord Zelco mesh-colored espadrilles -
Choosing ‘em right. Packing light.
Off to a short vacay in a villa somewhere down south? Essentials in the bag.
Top: Filson cotton-twill messenger bag
2nd Row: Etro trilby hat, Ripple Buttero shoes
3rd Row: Kitsune striped cotton t-shirt, Billy Reid Woody straight-leg linen shorts, Hodinkee watch straps
Bottom: Comme des Garcons embossed leather billfold wallet, Ralph Lauren tumbled leather wash bag, Jack Spade x Selima Optique sunglasses
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Out under the Sun.
Sometimes it’s all about having that alone time in the country club, planning a weekend getaway from the city… with a glass of freshly squeezed OJ.
Top: Gant Rugger Madras-check cotton blazer
Middle: Michael Bastian x Randolph sunglasses, Red Wing 9158 handsewn mocassins
Bottom: Etro striped cotton polo shirt, Red Ear cotton-twill shorts, Maison Martin Margiela slit leather bracelet
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Business meeting at the marina.
Top: Beams Plus double-breasted cotton-twill blazer
2nd Row: Sandro class contrast-collar cotton shirt, Hartford washed cotton-twill shorts
3rd Row: Church’s Shanghai fringed leather and linen loafers, Bottega Veneta Intrecciato leather briefcase
Bottom: Illesteva Milan acetate and metal round-frame sunglasses, Drake’s dancing steps printed cotton and silk-blend pocket square
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Sun-kissed
Asian prep boys opt to do frequent visits to nearby beaches as the mercury rises. And when I say frequent, that’s just every week for a good couple of months. With friends or business partners. With their special someone or just by themselves. I prefer the latter —- with a good book.
Top: John Varvatos laddered linen sweater
2nd Row: Ralph Lauren Purple Label Madison linen shorts, Orlebar Brown setter short-length swim shorts
3rd Row: Alexander McQueen leather sandals, Belstaff leather-trimmed canvas holdall bag
Bottom: Illesteva Lenox detachable front square-framed sunglasses, Mulberry leather iPad case
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Keeping it cool.
Prep boys have that innate sexiness: the talk and the walk. And also the bod underneath the layers. They just find it tacky to be open for public consumption.
Top: Margaret Howell garment dyed cotton-twill blazer
2nd Row: YMC contrast-stripe cotton rugby shirt, Jil Sander tasseled suede loafers
3rd Row: Paul Smith straw trilby hat, Ally Capellino Jarvis leather tote bag
Bottom: Rayban foldng wayfarer sunglasses, Incotex madras-check shorts
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Highland Prep
During summer, a prep boy either goes to a lower altitude and latitude - and strip down to his Paul Smith bathing shorts or Thom Browne swimming trunks - or hikes uphill.. to the mountains. The latter choice involves the textured and pattern-over-pattern trick in wool and cotton-blends, which are characteristic to the country club boy. Very Aspen.
Top: Commes des Garcons x Cutler and Gross bronze oval sunglasses
2nd Row: Polo Ralph Lauren Prince of Wales check knitted cotton-blend waistcoat, Ally Capellino Jarvis leather tote bag
3rd Row: Acne Lorenzo fringed suede loafers, Bresciani striped ribbed cotton socks
Bottom: Ralph Lauren Purple Label spectator-print silk-satin scarf, Uniform Wared 300 Series Chronograph watch
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Usually, at the latter part of the game, prep boys take home the bacon. For there’s more to brawns to be an Alpha male. Brains… And of course, style.
Alpha Collection for the Alpha male by Dockers. -
Now, did any of the dashing nominees in the most recently concluded Academy Awards wear their Band of Outsiders bow tie?So I’ve heard that the creatives in the distinctively playful street wear brand sent packages to the likes of Clooney, Allen, Oldman, and Pitt. There’s a lot of French who snugged a statuette earlier today. And they say the French are very superstitious. Care to take a fortune cookie? #Oscars
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