One of the most amusing satirical artifacts of the 1980s — a period with no shortage of amusing satirical artifacts — is a paperback volume entitled “The Official Preppy Handbook,” edited ...

As a kid in the ’80s, I hated the preppy craze. But did I really understand the book that started it? By James Poniewozik “The Official Preppy Handbook,” published in 1980, sold more than a ...

Preppy style is timeless. Cardigans, polo shirts, and Mary Jane shoes—all staples of the fashion—will never truly go out of style. American prep style has survived brand bankruptcies (J.