<p>anyways...
some of the ivy leagues seem preppy' Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale as well as Amherst, the southern ones never hit me as preppy... but SMU is preppy...it's like ...whoa... nice campus though...I don't know too much about the souther schools though...Texas had always been off on its own... College wise, I think we're considered west. Which actually proves true because I look at more universities in the west then the south... but anyways...
isn't USC supposedly preppy, or is that an old stereotype that used to be true
Especially not UT... LOL who ever said UT obviously hasn't heard much of it...
It does have alot of preps....but it also has tons of 'gangsters' and 'goths' and 'emos' and 'nerds' and whatnot...</p>
<p>USC is "slightly" preppy. You will encounter the occasional Polos here and there, but you'd spot more people wearing Hurley shirts and pants with Rainbow flip flops more than anything else (guys). Again, it's Southern CA.</p>
<p>When I visited Princeton, I didn't see "preppy" masses or anything like that. </p>
<p>I did see a few people that dressed preppy, but I wouldn't say that Princeton had a "preppy" attitude. IMO, the attitude of the school felt really open and welcoming.</p>
<p>Though, I do think the name "Princeton" just kind of SOUNDS preppy, and it used to be much more preppy than it is now.</p>
<p>What do each of you consider "preppy?" Lifestyle, attitude, attire? Sorry if I'm changing the topic a bit, but I've asked my friends what they think about this topic, and surprisingly, I've gotten mixed responses. So I'm curious what you guys think about "preppy." Are there certain characteristics in a person that makes him/her preppy?</p>
<p>kevster1001, preppy is a lifestyle but people commonly misinterpret preppy as an appearance. There are two definitions of preppy. The original 'true' preppy lifestyle was derived from college preparatory schools, hence the term preppy. These types of preppy students are well groomed, athletic, and maintain a classic wardrobe that consists of polos, sweaters, khakis, oxfords and anything else that is considered timeless. Their clothing choices can be considered conservative. They may sail, golf, or play tennis. Others ride horses or participate in crew. Getting good grades in school are very important to them. Their families are generally wealthy although supposedly it is an unspoken rule that a true prep does not flaunt their wealth. The other definition of preppy is MUCH more mainstream and considered fake and teeny-bopperish by the preps described above. These students just wear Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, Aeropostale, PacSun, Old Navy, etc. They tend to be less concerned with grades and more concerned with socializing. Their apparel tends to be much more revealing (eg., mini-skirts). They wear polos as well but the rest of their apparel is influenced by seasonal trends (eg., the destroyed jean trend).</p>
<p>I totally don't deny that the South has a lot of preppy schools...but that's not what I was talking about. Several posters have just used this thread to bash the south for being racist and hypocritical, when that's a sweeping generalization. And I live in Georgia. As an Asian female.</p>
<p>By preppy I would mean similar to nkmc's first definition - L.L. Bean and topsider wearing prep schoolers with summer places in castine or osterville...California is not preppy because there is a HUGE difference between preppy and trendy. CA is trendy.</p>
<p>gkc- I guess I didn't see those posts... I only read the first few pages and then jumped to the recents ones.</p>
<p>Although I will say that it weirds me out to see Confederate flags being sold in some towns in Southern States... and I've seen much more racism here (everyone against everyone, not just one way) than I ever saw living up North. </p>
<p>But you're right - to make a huge generalization is ridiculous.</p>
<p>ahh this thread is cool. i was always wondering, do these "prep" kids let outsiders into their tight circle? it seems like befriending these kind of people, would help someone gain an influential position for themselves.</p>
<p>I think as far as conglomerate of wealthy people are concerned; there is no place like the Silicon Valley in California. It has more millionaires per square foot of the land. Still the atmosphere is very casual and not preppy and that is why Stanford is not that preppy. But yes Silicon Valley is very Trendy.</p>
<p>Stanford does have its share of preppy people, as so many students there, especially from the East, are from prominant prep schools. There are plenty of popped collars and topsiders on the Farm.</p>
<p>Bowdoin is also pretty preppy.</p>
<p>And for kevster, Rainbow flip flops are required wear at my NE prep school once the weather gets warm, so their presence on the USC campus does not absolve it from being preppy.</p>
<p>I love in Alabama, and I don't own any collar shirts except for my school uniform.
And if I ever felt the urge to pop my collar, I would have to hang myself.</p>
<p>Honestly, the south doesn't automatically equal preppy, just like the north doesn't automatically equal mean and selfish, (as a lot of old people around my neighborhood have been trying to convince me)</p>
<p>on the real subject of the thread, I would think that private colleges in the NE that don't offer great merit money, but are still expenseive would be the preppiest, simply because they would attract the most high-income students.</p>
<p>I've heard Hobart and William Smith Colleges are super-prepped.
but they're gorgeous (the colleges, not the people... although the people might be too, I dunno) so I don't think that would deter me from applying.</p>