Let’s face it, there is probably a manual somewhere out there that describes the preppy look to a T. When someone mentions preppy, I automatically think pleated khakis, polo shirts, and quite possibly a sweater tied around the shoulders or waist country club style. Then again, I am often referred to as ”preppy” and have never worn pleated khaki pants or a sweater tied around anything in my life.
During the 1980′s, men may have no doubt taken every word of that fore mentioned manual to heart; the preppy look was, after all, quite a phenomenon during that period. Today, men have the advantage of marrying classic traditions with modern sensibilities. Although khaki pants, sweaters, and polo shirts are still a staple in most men’s wardrobes, the result is often a new sort of modern preppy style. It’s one that remains true to preppy’s inherent roots while embracing the present day’s penchant for flattering cuts and even more flattering colors.
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![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ KEENAN [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ KEENAN](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-keenan.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ LUTHER [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ LUTHER](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-luther.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WEZ [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WEZ](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-wez.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ OLAV [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ OLAV](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-olav.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ RHODRI [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ RHODRI](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-rhodri.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ STEFAN [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ STEFAN](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-stefan.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ URIAH [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ URIAH](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-uriah.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ MORLEY [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ MORLEY](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-morley.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ THEOMAN [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ THEOMAN](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-theoman.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WARD [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WARD](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-ward.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ VIJAY [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ VIJAY](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-vijay.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ LUKA [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ LUKA](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-luka.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WRIGHTSON [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ WRIGHTSON](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-wrightson.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ DIMITRI [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ DIMITRI](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-dimitri.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ THADDEUS [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ THADDEUS](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-thaddeus.jpg?w=75&h=150)
![[ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ DORON [ MADesigns SHAPE ONLY ] ~ DORON](http://madimage.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/madesigns-shape-only-doron.jpg?w=75&h=150)










