Thursday, October 04, 2007

Prepalicious!
Tretorns are my favorite of all time and so hard to locate now.


The Preppy Cafe 100+ Favorite Preppy Things List was compiled in 2005 with input from the entire Preppy Cafe community:

1. L.L. Bean Boat N’ Totes2. Pearls3. Tretorns4. Stephen Bonanno Monogram Sandals5. Dennis Bracelets6. J. Crew Jeans7. J. Crew Cable Knit Sweaters8. Converse Sneakers9. Sperry Topsiders10. Lilly Pulitzer11. Brooks Brothers12. Polo Shirts13. Lacoste Shirts14. Eliza B. Sandals15. Dooney Bags16. Leatherman Belts17. Fair Isle Sweaters18. Madras Pants19. L.L. Bean Boots20. Minnetonka Moccasins21. Corduroy Blazers22. Wellies23. Dover Saddlery24. The Official Preppy Handbook25. Tweed Blazers26. Talbots27. Cross Pens28. Ribbon Headbands29. Nantucket Knotworks30. Norwegian Sweaters31. Ribbon Watches32. Riding Boots33. Bass Loafers34. Bedhead PJs35. Plaid Skirts36. Wool Blazers37. Oxford Cloth Shirts38. Susan Towner Totes39. Sisters Too Bags40. Irish Fisherman Sweaters41. Helen Kaminski Hats42. Rugby Shirts43. Argyle Socks44. Ribbon Keychains45. Molly B. jackets46. Mella Flip-flops47. C.K. Bradley Dresses48. Cape Hatteras Hammocks49. Melly M.50. Picnic Baskets51. Preppy Potato Belts52. Diamond Earrings53. Polo Games54. Remember When Signs (www.rememberwhensigns.com)55. Seersucker pants, shorts or skirts56. Pringle of Scotland cashmere sweaters57. Nantucket reds58. Vintage Coach bags59. L.L. Bean Sportsman’s luggage (canvas with the leather trim)60. Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches (stainless steel; NOT gold or two-tone!)61. Cartier Classic Louis Cartier Tank watches62. G & Ts63. Bloody Marys64. Fish House Punch65. Vintage Mark Cross leather goods66. Classic Burberry trenchcoats67. Flannel sheets68. Circle pins69. Monogrammed sweaters70. Monogrammed jewelry71. Ribbon belts72.Vinyard Vines73. Madras Anything74. Hadley Pollet Belts75. Driving Loafers76. Quilted Coats77. CK Bradley78. Embroidered Pants79. Monogramed drinkware (e.g. like those at Tervis.80. Vera Bradley (wallets, luggage, bags, etc.)81. Longchamp handbags (especially those vinyl totes with leather handles)82. Family crests83. Lacrosse84. Hair ribbons85 Wide Wale corduroy clothing86. Linen clothing87. Croquet88. Tennis89. Sailing88. Big sunglasses89. C.J. Laing90. Needlepoint pillows91. Needlepoint eyeglass case92. Needlepoint belt93. Needlepoint shoes94. Whale motif on anything-95. Nantucket baskets96. Espadrilles ( the authentic flat, French kind)97. French navy and white striped sailor shirt98. Lanz flannel nightgowns99. Vintage Villager100. Vintage Pappagallo101. Bernardo Miami sandals102. Horse bits on leather goods103. Belgian Shoes104. Vintage Rooster knit ties for men105. Bermuda Bags106. Toggle coats with hoods107. Tortoise shell bracelets108. Tennis sweater (off-white background with navy and maroon stripes)109. Deck sneakers110. Pierre Deux quilted bags (forerunner of Vera Bradley)111. Kilt with big safety pin112. Vintage windbreaker with hood and front zip pocket113. Vintage navy or gray flannel Bermuda shorts114. LL Bean duffle coats115. J.G. Hook classic overcoats116. LL Bean boots (all varities)117. Skiing118. Tailgate parties119. Anything Tiffany120. Bloodies121. Duck decoys122. JD Salinger123. Volkswagen Jettas124. Handwritten thank you notes on Monogrammed Stationery125. Ferragamo and Delman flats126. Tortoiseshell hair clips and headbands all year long; velvet betweenNovember and March127. Bernardo Barefoot sandals128. Preppiest holidays - Thanksgiving and Fourth of July129. Rope bracelets130. Signet rings131. Gold lockets with engraved initials132. Wooden-handled Nantucket handbags with button-on covers133. Nantucket Lightship baskets134. Scrimshaw135. Khakis year-round; flannel-lined ones from LL Bean in the winter136. White jeans for summer137. The Gap138. Oxford Shirts139. Khaki pants140. Pink and Green!!141. Turtlenecks142. and in the South - add-a-pearl necklaces143. Pom-pom socks144. Liberty prints145. Ballet flats146. Slingbacks147. Volvo wagons148. Murray’s Toggery Nantucket (See Nantucket Reds, above!)149. White and dirty buck shoes with red crepe soles for men.150. The Junior League151. North Face Jackets152. Charm Bracelets (I wear my Mom’s from the 60’s!)153. Keds154. Jumpers155. Peacoats156. Boiled wool jackets157. Shirtdresses158. Being well groomed159. Tab160. Cable knee socks161. Vintage Carroll Reed162. Tweed163. Jack Russell Terrier164. Toile165. Katharine Hepburn166. Jackie O167. Nantucket168. Martha’s Vineyard169. West Palm170. Golf171. Cuff links172. Grosgrain Ribbon173. Monogrammed towels174. Tailgating at the Hunt175. Squash176. “Popped” Collars

1 comment:

  1. are add-a-pearl and add-a-bead the same? When I was in 8th grade, the big thing was to have add-a-bead necklaces where you added gold beads to a gold chain. and yes, I am from the south...hahahaha

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