Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For anyone who grew up in the late ’90s/early 2000s, being called “preppy” definitely drummed up a lot of specific images: crisp, ...

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The look and meaning of preppy fashion have shifted multiple times over the decades. A new variant of preppy has gone viral online. And it involves pink clothing, cartoons, ribbons, and bowties. Many ...

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We all know what "preppy" means — don't we? If you're older than those in Generation Alpha (anyone born after 2012) you might think of a wealthy person with a particular fashion sense (collared shirts ...

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, a student of mine wore an attention-grabbing baseball cap to class. The brim was frayed and worn, and the word COCKS was stitched in block letters across the front. I ...

IN 1937, Life magazine sent a journalist to Vassar College to observe student life at the wealthiest of the Seven Sisters. Along with ho-hum details about academics, the ensuing article included a ...

If you know the difference between wide wales and Nantucket reds, between the “right” dog (an English setter) and the “wrong” one (a standard poodle), and can distinguish between a Muffy and a Buffy, ...

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