Archive for November, 2008
Lauren Polo
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NWOT Authentic Ralph Lauren Dog Polo sz L $7.99 |
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RALPH LAUREN POLO CASHMERE SMALL DOG SWEATER NEW!!! $20.00 |
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Ralph Lauren Classic Dog Polo $15.00 |
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Nwt Polo RALPH LAUREN Dog Orange Shirt S M $34.99 |
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NWT RALPH LAUREN POLO CASHMERE DOG SWEATER WHITE XXS $47.99 |
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Ralph Lauren Polo Leather & Suede Dog Bomber Jacket XS $79.99 |
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Ralph Lauren polo dog cashmere sweater NAVY small $31.49 |
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Ralph Lauren polo dog cashmere sweater small lt blue $31.49 |
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Ralph Lauren polo dog cashmere sweater coral small $31.49 |
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Ralph Lauren polo dog cashmere sweater small ivory $31.49 |
Fads come and go, but the preppy lifestyle is almost as old as Yale University. ‘Preppy’ is so cool that it just never goes out of style. With this in mind, it seemed only logical to put together a list of baby names that preppy parents could really count on.
Creating a list of preppy baby names required unusual measures. Where could authentic, preppy baby names be found? ‘Preppy,’ or as it is sometimes spelled, ‘Preppie,’ is not a state in New England. Rather, preppy is a lifestyle, which, if properly practiced, can be emulated anywhere in the world, or at least where there is a nearby mall with Ralph Lauren, L.L. Bean, J. Crew, and Lilly Pulitzer stores. Having a yacht club nearby also helps.
That said, it is well-known that if anyplace is the spiritual home of preppies, it is Connecticut. And within Connecticut, there is really only one area that you can count on as being the heart of ‘Preppydom’. And that is Fairfield County. And so, the following list of preppy names was gathered by means of shameless eavesdropping across the length and breadth of well-heeled, well-groomed, pastel-hued, Fairfield County.
The names were gathered by the simple, yet effective method of hanging around preppy habitats to hear snatches of conversations and pick up authentic preppy names. In true scientific spirit, research began in the preppy heartland, in towns like Greenwich, Westport, Darien, and New Canaan, also known as Connecticut’s ‘Gold Coast.’
Intrepid researchers secretly followed preppy ‘types’ into stores like Brooks Brothers, L.L. Bean, and J. Crew. Preppies were not difficult to spot. Theywere adorned by such garments as Lacoste shirts, Lilly Pulitzer sundresses, cableknit sweaters, pearl necklaces, pastel polo shirts, Nantucket khakis, and Jack Rogers sandals. Chinos, pink ‘V’ necks, penny loafers, and Patagonia fleeces were everywhere. Logos of black dogs on bumper stickers were the quasi-official insignia denoting ‘preppy’ owners, usually of BMWs, Mercedes, and Jeeps.
It was, in a word, ‘preppy heaven’. The following list of preppy baby names is the result of this original research, performed in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the summer and fall of 2007. All names are guaranteed to be genuine preppy names, overheard in at least one location in Fairfield County. You couldn’t ask for a better pedigree.
Girls’ Names: Amanda, Annabelle, Arabella, Beth, Binky, Blair, Brooke, Buffy, Caroline, Charlotte, Courtney, Elizabeth, Hayley, Laura, Lindsey, Lisa, Mackenzie, Madison, Martha, Meredith, Muffy, Vivian.
Boys Names: Biff, Brad, Bruce, Chad, Charles, Chip, Davis, Graham, Henry, Hunt, Parker, Preston, Ralph, Roger, Scott, Skip, Spencer, Stuart, Tad, Trent, Walker, Warner.
Neil Street is co-publisher of Baby Names Garden, a leading website devoted to baby names.
Is a ralph lauren polo with elbow length sleeves too preppy?
I go to a fairly normal high school. Kids generally wear american eagle, hollister, aeropostle, ext.
Most people don’t wear designer clothes or anything close.
So, would I look really preppy wearing a purple ralph lauren polo (with sleeves that go to my elbows) with a white tank underneith, jean shorts, and flip flops?
I think you’d look fabulous but then I go to a public middle school where everyone including me wears tory burch, juicy couture, bcbg, ed hardy, ralph lauren, marc jacobs, vince, elizabeth and james, etc. But then who cares what other people think? As long as you rock your outfit with confidence you’ll look amazing!
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