Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won't go out of style. — Lisa Birnbach Built Copy Share Image
The University of Miami is not a campus with visible school spirit, just visible tan lines. — Lisa Birnbach Campus Copy Share Image
If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person. — Lisa Birnbach Friends Copy Share Image
Cynicism is more than a pose; it's also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion's enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in… — Lisa Birnbach Communication Copy Share Image
A tip: if you're invited to your friend's country club to go the lost and found bin and pretend that you left… — Lisa Birnbach Club Copy Share Image
“Prep clothes are sensible: rain clothes keep you dry; winter clothes keep you warm; collars are buttoned down so they don't flap… — Lisa Birnbach Clothes Copy Share Image
Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They… — Lisa Birnbach Acceptable Copy Share Image
“The Head of the Charles in Cambridge, Mass., is the great American crew event, athletically and socially. It occurs the second weekend… — Lisa Birnbach Crew Copy Share Image
“In crew, contempt is important. In Boston, Boston University and Northeastern crew are treated with contempt by the college up the river.… — Lisa Birnbach Athletics Copy Share Image
Even if you're starting from scratch and buying a new wardrobe, preppy clothes are very fairly priced compared to high fashion. They're… — Lisa Birnbach Buying Copy Share Image
“from The Prep Pantheon: An All-Time Great Alumni Association Caroline Kennedy. Concord Academy ’75. Harvard ’80. On technical points Preppier than Mummy.… — Lisa Birnbach Graduation Copy Share Image
It is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child to wear khaki. — Lisa Birnbach Children Copy Share Image
In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut. — Lisa Birnbach Class Copy Share Image
Dartmouth Winter Carnival opens, proving once again that bitter cold is no obstacle to going completely out of control. — Lisa Birnbach Bitter Copy Share Image
Looking, acting, and ultimately being Prep is not restricted to an elite minority lucky enough to attend prestigious private schools, just because… — Lisa Birnbach Acting Copy Share Image
Always underdress. The goal is not to look as if you made an effort for the particular event. If you can dress… — Lisa Birnbach Black Copy Share Image
“Bloodies are the centerpiece of the Sunday Brunch--they are also, perhaps, the #1 Prep mixed drink… 1. Place ice cubes in a… — Lisa Birnbach Bloody mary Copy Share Image
