50 Preppy Nails for a Classic, Chic Look originally appeared on Parade.

Made for both following the dress code and breaking it, shop the preppy style essentials defining the return of prep.

So preppy indeed. Preppy style, or “prep,” was once the domain of affluent, white students, whose natural habitats were the leafy campuses of East Coast private schools until they ascended to ...

As a Black student at a boarding school, I felt locked out of the world of pleated skirts and polo shirts. Now, it's a different story.

Maje's version is a pastel yellow and features a v-neckline as opposed to Aldi's rounded neckline. But the flouncy skirt is still there, as well as the similarly-placed cutouts. T ...

The preppy thing was something that no other female was really doing. It also matched the mixtape's vibe—that was such a thought-out project and it didn't make sense to be so hot for it.

Preppy fashion meets apres-ski chic with this cozy cable knit sweater dress ($50). With a sprawl collar, ribbed trim, and a shallow v-neck, it's a classic wardrobe essential you'll gravitate ...

Fashion lovers are styling their preppy outfits beyond the traditional school uniform aesthetic of the past, especially for ...

The checked fabric Madras was adopted by the affluent elite of 1950s America. But the fabric's origins go back to a South Indian fishing village, writes Kalpana Sunder.

Clearly, the meaning of “preppy” has changed over generations—and if you’re as intrigued as I am, you may want to pick up a few new preppy pieces for your Gen Alpha kiddo (or even yourself).