Tag Archives: preppy

Are Swedish Things Really In The Preppy Handbook?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Gina

Americana’s Video Blog Thank you SWEDEN for contributing to the American preppy style! Further Reading: The Official Preppy Handbook True Prep Take Ivy The Ivy Look: Classic American Clothing – An Illustrated Pocket Guide Style and the Man

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Preppy Style: Take Ivy & True Prep

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Gina

Preppy  is a classic American fashion that never goes out of style.  Based on the traditional look of preparatory and Ivy League students in the U.S., preppy style is being revisited once again in books released this month. Take Ivy … Continue reading →

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Dickies

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Gina

The Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company is a Texas born-and-bred work clothing company, founded in 1818. C.N. Williamson and Colonel E.E. Dickie started the “U.S. Overall Company” in Bryan, Texas and today the company’s headquarters are in Fort Worth. During World War … Continue reading →

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