Buying Quote by Lisa Birnbach

Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional…

— Lisa Birnbach

“Prep clothes are sensible: rain clothes keep you dry; winter clothes keep you warm; collars are buttoned down so they don't flap in your…

— Lisa Birnbach

You can't regret what you can't remember.

— Lisa Birnbach

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

— Lisa Birnbach

“The Head of the Charles in Cambridge, Mass., is the great American crew event, athletically and socially. It occurs the second weekend in October;…

— Lisa Birnbach

The University of Miami is not a campus with visible school spirit, just visible tan lines.

— Lisa Birnbach

A tip: if you're invited to your friend's country club to go the lost and found bin and pretend that you left something there.…

— Lisa Birnbach

Cynicism is more than a pose; it's also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion's enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in half.

— Lisa Birnbach

If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.

— Lisa Birnbach

Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won't go out of style.

— Lisa Birnbach

“from The Prep Pantheon: An All-Time Great Alumni Association Caroline Kennedy. Concord Academy ’75. Harvard ’80. On technical points Preppier than Mummy. During four…

— Lisa Birnbach

“In crew, contempt is important. In Boston, Boston University and Northeastern crew are treated with contempt by the college up the river. Intramural crew…

— Lisa Birnbach