God, I was in high school in the mid 80's. I was a HUGE prep! Pleated plaid miniskirts, pink Izod alligator polo shirts, sweaters tied around my shoulders, velvet hairband, and I never went anywhere without my "Preppy Handbook" 😄 Got an after-school job at Micky D's just so I could buy a new preppy outfit each month. I LOVED those days ❤

I was in high school in the 70's and it was very preppy. I remember getting my initials embroidered on my wool crew neck sweaters. And I had many fairisle sweaters. Loved those. This video took me back to my youth. Forgot about a lot of the fashion. I had Tretorn shoes. Ralph Lauren polo shirts. Penny loafers. Head bands. etc.

@hawthorne1504

Жыл бұрын

I loved the fair isle sweaters. Plaid skirts and Lacoste alligator sweaters! Rounded collars. I know it’s not preppy, but do you remember the Swedish clogs? Loved those too.

@wildflowerwind6941

Жыл бұрын

@@hawthorne1504 Oh I had several pairs of swedish clogs. Loved them.

I was a prep in the 80s. I was a teenager. My best look consisted of a pair of navy Bermuda shorts, a white Oxford shirt with a green navy striped sweater with a navy paisley bow tied at the neck, knee-high Argyle socks with my brown Sperrys. I even wanted to wear this outfit on Christmas when it was 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Dad made me go change. I was not wearing shorts with it so cold. I went to change into my wool plaid skirt and navy sweater-everything else remained the same. My dad was okay with that. There literally was no difference since my navy Bermuda shorts were corduroy.😂

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like a fabulous outfit Annette - I can see why you didn't want to take it off 😂 I especially love the green and navy combo... in your defence those colours are very Christmassy lol! 💚

@Prepwithane

Жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker Thank you for your support. Where were you in 1984? 🤣😂🤣

The thing is preppy never really left. Preps are still around especially in the metropolitan southern cities. I think the lifestyle has shifted from the northeast to the south. Schools like UVA, UNC, UGA, seem to be more preppy and fratty, than the traditional ivy league schools in the northeast.

I was in college in the early 80’s. In the southeastern part of the US preppy was huge. Lots of navy, kelly green, pink, add-a-bead/pearl necklaces, belts with brass shell buckles with earrings to march, lots of sea creatures on clothes, Docksider shoes, Bass loafers, corduroy blazers, turtlenecks and button downs. Very androgynous! Where I went school what was popular for women was: a jean or cord skirt-not short, knee length or slightly above-it was cool to dress modest, knee socks, or tights, loafers, duck shoes and clogs. There’s more but the list could go on forever. I dressed somewhere in between. The simplicity of the style but not all the sea creatures and bright colors. I still like this style today.

I am like so totally blessed that my teenage years were in the 80s

A few key preppy items from the 80's era for midtown Toronto high schoolers: 1. Eddie Bauer goose down pullover ski jacket 2. Red and yellow socks with Bass weejuns or Sperry topsiders 3. Benetton rugby shirts 4. Vuarnet ski sunglasses 5. Roots leather vests (girls), motorcycle jackets (guys) 6. Roots Norwegian fisherman sweater (direct rip-off of the LL Bean classic) 7. Far West Gore-Tex pullover ski shell (red with blue stripe) 8. Beaver Canoe sweatshirts 9. Kettle Creek canvas pencil case Will add more if they come to me....

I was a huge Preppy in the 80s graduating high school in 1986, here in Arizona! I actually still consider myself Preppy just and older version. Jessica McClintock is also a big designer of that time, I still love her fragrance!

80s Preppy? 80s, 90s, 00s, teens, NOW. Preppy handbook is still my go-to guidebook. Never fails. You forgot ANYTHING L.L. Bean in the US (just bought my 11th pair of L. L. Bean Blucher mocs, my daily casual shoe) . Natural fibers ONLY was the rule. The polo popped collar, and no socks thing were strictly a fad. Best line from the book re: clothes for men--"Basic style for man never changes because the man never changes. Elderly as a child, youthful as an adult, he is always a mixture of schoolboy and corporate president." The Official Preppy Handbook. Page 138.

@colleencc7

3 ай бұрын

Don’t forget J Crew, and Land’s End!

@sp-bl1sl

3 ай бұрын

Lands End, yes! J.Crew was not around in the 80s and is a bit trendy at times.

Gunne Sax dresses, my mom loved making me wear those to church! Oh, and Jessica McClintock too!

Great synopsis. When I grew up the 1980’s, ralph lauren and lacoste were the essential polo shirts.

@JackMason-oq8lf

5 ай бұрын

Preppies didn't wear logo merchandise, except for the alligator. Preppies wore Brooks Bothers button-down shirts, blazers, and tweed sports coats, as well as sack suits for school and later for work. Yale was key prep fashion. Madison Avenue was the hub of Preppy stores and styles. I stopped sox in 1963, but never Weejuns or boat shoes. You could not make a mistake at LL Bean in Maine.

You did not mention belts … ribbon belts and thin leather hair bands … and material and accessories were never the cheep polyester of that time but was cotton (not a blend), linen, leather, wool, silk and real gold/silver. Mostly natural fibers. Old school, conservative classic style. Now that I am in my 60’s I gravitate back to the basics with pops of interest to keep me modern. Platform loafers, blended fibers and pu leather. Liked your channel, you covered a lot. I will always be a preppy classic clothes follower.

I was in junior high and high school in the 80's and wanted a Lacoste polo shirt so badly to wear with my khaki shorts! We also wore rugby shirts with navy, kelly green, or red stripes. I remember carrying Liz Claiborne handbags which were popular. The rich high school girls carried Dooney & Bourke or Coach bags. I remember the cool girls wearing Tretorns specifically with the green logo. White Keds were also super popular.

omg This takes me back to my high school years (82-86) and my Preppie being. lol My crew was so preppy. My Polo shirts (they had to be RL polos, not knockoffs), tartan plaid skirts with penny loafers. Pink/Green The Preppy/Punk look on weekends. Yes, that was a thing! 😃 I still have my Official Preppy Handbook that I bought in middle school, by the way. aha😃 I'm 55 and this has carried over into my life now...that old money aesthetic. I love it. Classic!

Loved the 80’s and this video - Molly Ringwald in anything💕. Yes please to Laura Ashley. Really feeling and showing my age today. Maybe a retrospective of the Queen’s (RIP) evening outfits some day.

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

I had to do a rewatch of Pretty in Pink the other night! Always loved Molly in that film 💕 And yes, Laura Ashley coming up... 😄

@lauragehrke2165

Жыл бұрын

I would also love to see a Queen retrospective video on her fashion choices over the years.

Very cool! 80’s kid. The dresses were everything. You had to wear tights of course. Matching socks with tops

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Matching socks with tops - we need to bring that back! 😄

@HeartsU2

Жыл бұрын

@@FabSakker yes!! Also designed socks with loafers.

Loved this! I grew up w my parents dressing this way (still do) and dressing me this way (still do). I didn’t realize people dressed any different until I got to college lol. Still wear tons of my stuff from college years and years later! Laura Ashley! Ah the memories of being dragged to that store which smelled amazing. Can’t wait for that video!

I was definitely an 80s prep. K-Swiss classic was also very preppy back then. I wore those and my boat shoes all the time .

Loved preppy!! I had a pastel argyle sweater vest that I wore all of the time with either penny loafers or Sperry topsiders..

Went to college during the 80s. Best time ever. Dressed Prep then and still dress Prep now. Simply the best.❤❤❤❤❤

Love the Ralph Lauren preppy look in the 80s

I was in HS in the 80’s and wore every you showed. Monograms we’re very popular. I loved the modesty and femininity

Great vid. I loved the trip down memory lane. I was all over the Preppy Handbook when it came out. I wore many of the preppy styles and had a beautiful rose-colored Laura Ashley taffeta dress for prom. I miss the Reagan years. I still love preppy guys! 🥰

In 80s Southern California "preppy" often overlapped with "surfer" and included Ocean Pacific shirts and flip flops. But it was still an exclusive identity. My parents weren't about to spend $30 on a Lacoste shirt for me, so I started hunting thrift stores for 50s and 60s clothes and just went punk. Now that I am older, I sometimes gravitate toward a preppy look because it's practical and classic. So nice that it's just a "look" now and available to everyone.

@hughesfamily1999

5 ай бұрын

Yessss, Ocean Pacific, cute coordinating shorts and flip flops. ...and were you ever the "sometimes cut off sleeves and the ones that were the whole sides were cut out, where you would either wear an undershirt" Panama Jack shirts? Penny loafers with dress pants, corduroy pants but "my favorite" with Jeans. Remember the pale colored layering of Polo shirts that she did show within her video however it would not be like 7 of them but rather say...a pale blue and then a pale green one over top with the outer one collar popped up. Same way with the long sleeve buttoned up shirts, alot of Izod brand. A couple of layered short sleeve Polo's topped with an "unbuttoned" button up long sleeved. Also, remember Members Only Jackets? And then there was Keds white shoes matched with white cuffed socks. Jelly shoes....AND Jelly heels that white cuffed socks were worn with. Those normally being paired with pale layered color and sleeve cut out shirts and a mini shirt or shorts. Ofcourse I'm out of the Preppy look, but started recalling all of these styles in hopes that you too wore them as'well beings you mention the Ocean Pacific and flip flop style.

@escherita

5 ай бұрын

@@hughesfamily1999 that's pretty accurate. Nobody at my H.S. cut off sleeves unless they were punk and wore black like me. But I do remember the preppy kids wearing several polo shirts at once.

Ty for mentioning Laura Ashley she was such a big part of the 80s.... And some of the 90s I never hear people mentioned her. My mom loved that brand

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Im actually currently putting together a Laura Ashley video! Should be out in the next week or so xx

@thesilentdiva

11 ай бұрын

@@FabSakker yayyy!!

I was a prepster in University in the early 80's. I proudly wore my red LLBean duckboots with Levi 501's, Ralph Lauren pinstriped button-down shirt but collar worn up, cable sweater over my shoulders, and a ribbon hair band. We would take off the Lacoste alligator from sweaters and sew it back on up-side down. The guys wore Ralph Lauren or Lacoste polo shirts in pinks and blues and yellows - often wearing two and collar up, with Rugby pants (i don't know what happened to those elastic waist cotton rugby pants) and boat shoes (preferably Sperry Top-siders, like they were going sailing at any time.

Ah...the preppy style days! College for me was bright corduroy pants - pink, lime green, red because they all go with NAVY BLUE. Turtleneck jerseys. You put your Fair Isle sweater over it (had to be wool...never acrylic!). You'd wear Topsiders, Navy Suede Clogs, LLBean Boots. Jeans were always straight leg, plain jeans. Other sweaters were a navy and white Birds Eye sweater, topped by a down vest. If you wore a skirt, it could be pleated, plaid - usually mid-calf length. There was no "Come Hither Schoolgirl look" that people seem to call preppy. No one that I knew in college ever dressed that way. Oxford Cloth button down shirts layered with a sweater, polo shirts. Navy blue wool pea coat - but not one from the Army-Navy store. More like from Brooks Brothers or Talbots. Another favored sweater (I had one in hot pink) was a wool cabled cardigan sweater that was kind of lacy. Very feminine with tiny crocheted buttons. Bermuda bag purse or a small Coach bag - and later Dooney & Bourke bags (but not the really huge ones). Dresses were Laura Ashley. A big 80s look for holidays or weddings were white stockings (slightly sheer) and black suede pumps. It was a thing. Holidays had plaid wool pants, taffeta plaid skirts, ruffled high neck white blouses. You layered everything. I grew up wearing more muted versions of this style (more pastel)...and I still favor classic clothes today. This style never veered into trendy. It can be called "old money" sometimes, I guess. The 80s made it brighter and more flashy, but the essence of the old money style is much more classic, reserved. Some might consider it boring, but you always have something "correct" to wear. You never look outlandish, or wrong. The conservative black (or preferably navy blue) dress with pearls or simple jewelry. You're good to go!

@kayemcmullen

Жыл бұрын

Ahh those were the days. I had forgotten the white stockings/tights with the ballet flats. 🥰

@julietierney2516

Жыл бұрын

@@kayemcmullen YES!!!

@cynthiajohnston424

9 ай бұрын

Holy cow ! It's 2023 & you're looking in my current , classic closet ! 😂 Once a preppy ( along w/ my baby boomer heritage ) , always a preppy ! The Talbots , LL Bean & Lands End catalogs are next to me as I post this , surrounded by pics of my black Labs & horses , & today I wore pearl earrings w/ my straight leg jeans 'n cashmere sweater , Tretorns & Coach bag , to run errands in my " antique " Jeep . Honest !! 💟

One of the media influences was the PBS production of "Brideshead Revisited" which came out in '81

Definitely spot on. I would add interchangeable ribbon wrist watch bands which I changed to match my outfit. Lilly Pulitzer. And Bass Wegen Loafers.

So, rethinking preppy style. As I said before I was in college during the 80’s preppy. I didn’t wear the colors, polos or some of the other preppy clothes. In researching preppy I came across “Ivy League” aesthetic- no I’m not Ivy League or rich- but I dressed and most of my friends dressed this way. Full on preppy was a little to cutesy for me. I’ve always leaned towards a more quiet minimalist style. Comparing the differences would be interesting.

@lauragehrke2165

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video comparing/contrasting "preppy" and "Ivy League."

I was cast as a preppy in the 80s. I guess because I just liked the look. Someone gave me The Preppy Handbook, which after hearing what it could be worth now, I wish I had kept it! I still love plaid and blazers and penny loafers and tights. I think for many who had not actually attended prep school, the clothes were worn with a wink and a nod. Fun and not to be taken too seriously. Thanks for posting this. It brought back some fun memories. 😊

I dressed Preppy in the day and still do. I live in the Southeast and it’s never gone out of style.

@cynthiajohnston424

9 ай бұрын

Midwest preppy baby boomer here - preppy is just classic ! Love my pearls - gifted / inherited , of course ! 🤍

Yes, I was there - 80’s preppie, highschool in the early 80’s and then uni in late 80’s in Canada. My friends and I didn’t have a lot of money for the expensive “real” Ralph Lauren or Laura Ashley, etc, but there were many mass market brands doing similar looks. Key items for us were penny loafers (I went through several pairs, but never had Tretorns or similar - we didn’t really wear athletic shoes), white socks, white turtlenecks under our crew neck sweaters (for winter), Fair Isle patterned sweaters, tights (with skirts), kilts or plaid skirts, pleated skirts, pleated pants, cotton chinos, rugby shirts, and as you mentioned at the start polo shirts which we definitely turned the collars up on and did for a while layer two at a time (although it did seem that was more of a thing amongst the guy friends of our group). Also Pea Coats. Honestly, at an age when it’s hard to define one’s style, it really did make buying clothes and getting dressed a lot simpler. Once I got to uni though, I was in a big city and started to run into friends who’s style leaned toward more alternative and even slightly goth so a lot of black started to creep into my wardrobe. Even now though, a lot has stuck with me as I still like Pea Coats, tights with skirts, and turtlenecks under my sweaters in the winter (black ones now). A lot of J Crew defined the 80’s style of prep and even now still does and their quality for the price has probably helped this aesthetic last at least in North America.

I ❤ all the 80s Brat Movies. Pretty In Pink is my fav. Molly Ringwald is a goddess.

Lovely video; just yesterday I watched your other preppy style videos. You are the preppy queen Fab, ❤

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Maybe I need a preppy crown hehe 👑

I was in college in the late seventies/early eighties and found it hysterical that public school kids were dressing preppy. I had just spent my whole life in private prep schools wearing plaid pleated skirts, white button downs and saddle oxfords. The last thing I wanted was to wear those clothes voluntarily in college.

8:09 hahaha we definitely caught that fab. Another great video thanks girl!

I had a pair of madras walking shorts which I wore with an Izod polo shirt. Wore my boyfriends button down shirt over my polo shirt. Bass loafers and a sweater tied around my shoulders. It's no wonder that I loved Kate Spade when she came on the scene.

Sorry I’m late had to get my snacks first

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I can't with you! 😂

I really like all of your videos that talk about the history of styles of fashion! Thanks for your interesting content.

LOVE 80s Prep & Glam💖

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Me too 😍

I still have many elements of prep in my wardrobe. For women my age Talbots does some preppy clothes.

@cynthiajohnston424

9 ай бұрын

Just ordered a Shetland blazer fr. Talbots today ! It's my baby boomer preppy " bible " . 😂

I liked the 80s clothes a lot. To go out in random places and never forget to have a nice casual sweater. Even in a disco i did wear them. 😂 And sometimes in a suit.

@maximhollandnederlandthene7640

11 ай бұрын

Time to go on in life 🤗

Papagallo was hugely popular as was Ettienne Aigner. And don’t forget LL Bean. Lacoste! 🐊 💗🐊

So glad you went over this!

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James 😄

Great video. I dressed very preppy (79-82 high school). I loved Ralph Lauren. Still do.

I grew up in the 80s and really enjoyed preppy elements in my outfits....still do just mot at the same level. :-)

I dress this way! It's da best!

Very nice video. I love your energy!

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much William!

I was in college when the Preppy Handbook came out, at a very preppy New England college. I remember all the guys had this one particular navy blue Norwegian fisherman’s sweater from L.L Bean and wore Sperry docksiders. Even though I had grown up in an Ivy League town my fashion sense was not preppy by the time I got to college, having outgrown it in middle school (early ‘70s) when the look exploded for some reason where I lived. Thanks for the video! Fun!

I'm new to your page and this is another good one. I gave it a thumbs up. You could have talked for maybe 2 more minutes about the transition from Carter's sky-high gas prices and inflation to Reagan that led to the explosion of newfound capitalism. I caught the preppy bug living in MD from 85-89. My dad retired and we moved back to Colorado, but this is my fave topic!

Love your videos!!! Tree-torn, for women those wooden handle bags with the interchangeable colors Pappagalo I think 🤔

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh thank you for the pronunciation! Haven't heard of the Pappagalo bags - will look them up now! x

Oh gosh, I remember some of those looks being worn by a few of my rich classmates (in the Netherlands btw). It was definitely a rich people thing over here. Most of us dressed in a more punk or new wave style , which was a lot more affordable. Needless to say the various different styles and opinions didn't mix well at school. It was fun to watch the video; although to me it brought back more of the fashion that was worn in American movies and series than the actual fashion in my area.

I looove the preppy style! It's heavily on my fashion board on Pinterest haha.

I love your videos!

Seriously, one of your best videos ✨

@FabSakker

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! ♥️

Yuppie was short for Young Urban Professional. I don't remember it be a negative term at the time. Pretty much everyone I knew was a yuppie because I moved to the big city

Don't forget true prep the sequel book that came out in 2010. GREAT VIDEO 🍷

Hola Fab, conseguí la Guía de Estilo Preppy por 28€ en Londres! Gracias por la recomendación, me parece súper divertido.

White rattan furniture in girls rooms were very 80s preppy too 😅

yess!! loves it !!

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie! ♥️

Lol. I was a New England boarding school student in the 70s and I say bits and pieces reigned as preppy. Dock or topsider shoes. Fair Isle sweaters over turtlenecks. Straight leg jeans. Never pink and green or plaid nonsense.

You folks forgot about the Ivy League days of the 1950s . You ignored the button-down oxford, rep and club ties, shetland wool sweaters. Scottish tweeds, Navy blue blazers, gray flannels, and cordovan-Weejuns with white sox, or no sox,1960s. The 1980s were a throwback to the actual preppy years. 1980s were a re-tred, a second coming. The 50s and 60s were inspired by actual garments favored by boys attending prominent prep academies in New England., where the Ivy League Colleges flourished.

Lisa Birnbach came out with The Official Preppy Handbook in 1980. VOILA: mass popularity!

You forgot to talk about the boat shoes and how sperrys took over the 80s

Preppie meant someone who had gone to prestige private schools and universities. Ivies or the like. Cooler if you had gone to one and dropped out or better kicked out. It said one thing "I come from money" (even if you didn't.)and "I'm a classic wasp" Like most fashions it was nothing new, Hemingway and esp F Scott Fitzgerald, who came from rich families were preppies. . . one must be all cotton of course as any clothes of synthetic fabrics were considered declasse. . .social class of course was the major theme. Now (rightfully) verboten. Elite education was part of this and still is, Highbrow, middlebrow, lowbrow were terms cast about. . .see the book Class by literary critic Paul Fussell. The novelist John Updike was a major chronicler of people from these backgrounds and was himself a (Harvard) preppie. I once saw him shopping at Brooks Brothers in Boston, THE trade outlet for all preppies and wanna bees. Golf was the game and country clubs, golfers to this day wear preppie type clothes. It lasted about 10 years, then it was totally over. It survives at certain schools but it's not a thing. To this day I think khaki trousers, button down shirts and blazers is a great look for guys. The "pink and green" thing for girls just a bit too "virginal", though the girls of that day definitely weren't. There was a great skit on SNL back in the 80's when John Belushi was part of it. They had Ray Charles the blues guy on as guest host and the SNL cast came on as a hot new group "The Young Caucasians", just hilarious. You could probably find it on YT.

And yes Tretorn sneakers pronounced Treetorn

@cynthiajohnston424

9 ай бұрын

Classics in white ! 🤍

Hahaha Dynastie style 😅 Or Falcon crest

Popping the collar was, in fact, the only way.

Waited for you to mention the origin of the term. Prep school kids. Simple. It's how they dressed and what they wore.

Pappagalo

@FabSakker

Жыл бұрын

I hadn't heard of Pappagalo... the purses are so cute!

@mirrorneurongirl

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I remember getting different covers for my pappagalo purses!

Gotta check the early life section of creators of all those anti-wasp resentful movies.

What do you want to know? You had to pop the collar in the 80’s. The 80’s were amazing. Not negative at all-the greed part is not correct. It was a time of hope. Yuppie was not really negative. Like being called a hipster today. Check out Raw Tea Party video., it not dirty an advert for an alcoholic beverage. That is the 80’s.

What’s the matter with working hard and making a lot of money???

Polo's are mostly too short And the arms of 80s sweaters were too wide under the arms. 😅

Blane?! His names Blane?!

Sweater best & Walking shorts with white ankle socks & loafers. 🤦🏻‍♀️& the constant ironing

Preppy is much better than the trashy ghetto rap shit in the mainstream now.

501s and monogram swesters

Seems to me you confuse preppy and yuppy.

Vulgar vulgar vulgar……prep I mean. The video was first class.

It wasn’t it was the 50s

Old money whispers and moves invisibly. New money is ugly and lacks erudition and self confidence.