<p>Pizzagirl that was an important distinction. I think that considering the Southern style of dress, you can find more schools with kids who dress preppy but aren’t really. It is easier to buy a Lilly dress than it is to wear out your father’s sailing jacket or a pair of Topsiders. This is why I maintain that the Ivy Leagues and other highly selective LAC’s in New England really are the places that the true preps turn to. Of course, I definitely believe that W&L and Vandy have many real Southern preps–but they probably also have just as many posers.</p>