<p>Angry Dad, and others: check Stoomply312’s posting history. Take all this with a truckload of salt.</p>
<p>shelms exter’s got a dress code :P</p>
<p>Yes Exeter does. I take it you’ve never been inside a goodwill or JCPenny. Goodwills and JCPennies offer a plethora of clothing types, from dress shirts and pants to jeans.
Also, kids at Exeter do not wear dress clothes all the time- the dress code is only in effect during classes. If you look at pictures on the Exeter website, you will see that outside of classes, kids there are almost never wearing dress clothing. My tour guide at Exeter also affirmed this for me (that kids don’t wear dress clothes all the time).
EDIT: AND Exeter does not have a dress code requirement for your legs- you are welcome to (as my tour guide was) wear jeans if you wish to. So really, since I did not specify my shirt, and JCPenny has plenty of dress shirts, my post-clothing where perfectly compliant with Exeter’s dress code.</p>
<p>The single, most ridiculous, repulsive posting, ever. Anyone who cares this much and tries this hard is, well, pathetic. For ANYONE taking the OP’s advice seriously, repeat: she is an idiot, she is an idiot, clothes do not tell me who I am, anyone who won’t be my friend because of my clothes shouldn’t be my friend anyway.</p>
<p>You guys get offended and defensive WAY too easily.</p>
<p>Well, lots of what she said, especially in the second half of the post, was pretty darn offensive Rad. Periwinkle’s right about the OP, though–not worth taking this seriously.</p>
<p>I’ll blame the ghost of my 13 year old self from a preppy preppy MA town in the 70’s, where every day, everyone, male or female, wore–the preppy handbook never got it right–Nike sneakers (red swoosh only), Izod polo shirts, and Levi cords (perferably light blue). Or you were Absolutely On The Outside. Ish. Still raises the hairs on the back of my neck thinking about all that. :)</p>
<p>Mostly I just worry about kids who really don’t have the cash and really want to fit in and think that “ultimate” guides like these are worth following. It’s good to see other opinions posted.</p>
<p>This is true, but seriously guys, don’t take these things personal. It’s a random person online who is stating their opinion about things. Use an objective lens on things such as this. They already said that some people might be offended and that these were opinions. </p>
<p>I’m also speaking of, how in general, people on here get upset easily and blow off into gigantic posts about blablabla.</p>
<p>FA families (and other practical folks), do not worry about this stuff. My socially well-adjusted son is at a HADES school known (at least here) for being preppy. He is on FA and does his own laundry, so…</p>
<p>All of his khakis are from Target because they are $20 ($15 on sale), cut well, and wrinkle-free cotton. 90% of his shirts are from JC Penney because they are ususally on sale for less than $20, have an athletic cut, and are wrinkle-free cotton. Seeing a theme here? </p>
<p>His ties are mostly 2-color striped not expensive, and not flashy. Nobody has ever turned his tie over to look at the label. He does not own the Vineyard Vines school tie and while he might like one he would never spend his own money on it so it’s just not that important to him. </p>
<p>His favorite sweaters are quarter-zip cotton from LL Bean because they are comfortable, warm, and versatile but the tags are not on the outside so the brand is irrelevant. These just fit well and wash well. They are $34.50. He went off to school with one and asked for two more for Christmas. </p>
<p>He has a pair of Sperrys and he also wears Wallabees. They are both comfortable, quality footwear and that’s important. Onlineshoes and Zappos usually run sales. Select regular shipping with Zappos and they still usually send out for next-day.</p>
<p>This winter he asked me for some wide-wale cords which I got online at Ralph Lauren for $30-$40/pair during a sale. </p>
<p>This Spring, he asked me for pastel and seersucker shorts which I picked up at J Crew outlet for $33 on sale. More $ than I would have liked to spend but these colors/styles are harder to find at non-preppy stores and he rarely asks for clothes. Outlets make sense to me. While I was there I picked up a few $20 polos. </p>
<p>Throw in a lax pinney or two, mid-calf socks, more compression shorts than you would think, and good quality cleats, and you’re all set. If you have unlimited funds, love to shop, and worry about whether or not shallow people will want to sit next to you, then by all means spend a small fortune.</p>
<p>Rad: It’s a funny thing about posting on message boards…I notice some kids (like you 
) post all the time, little stuff, and generally keep things light and fun. Adults and other kids who don’t post as often tend to write longer, more serious posts. They probably don’t bother to post until something really gets them going. Different motives for being on-line, probably…none of it bad, just different. Maybe it’s like the difference between texting and calling?</p>
<p>Kaileigh: Great post–full of reassuring, practical advice for kids who might worry about this kind of stuff. A perfect counterpoint to the OP. Off to Google lax pinney (which shows you how far I’ve drifted from my preppy childhood )</p>
<p>classicalmama, I think you are right. I rarely post but I just hate the thought of kids being made to feel like they can’t/won’t fit in because they don’t have fat wallets. It just isn’t true.</p>
<p>I think you have a good point there. That could also be the fact that I’m really too lazy to write extensive posts that hype up everything and then everyone gets angry and then everyone fights with the long posts and the aww shucks! (,- ignore that grammar please, it bothers me but I don’t care to fix it.)</p>
<p>I don’t think anyone feels left out because of things like these(usually), this is more a guideline(not a strict one) of what a certain sub culture wears. Not an outline of what every student wears and what you must get or you will die of horrible hazing and torment and go on to write a book about it because you are a prep school zombie and have come back from the hazing death.</p>
<p>To uhhh combat?, I’m not quite sure if that would be the right word, that post about the town in the '70s- Times have changed, and I’m sure there ARE still places like that, but most of the schools are not exclusive to that degree.</p>
<p>Classicalmama, while you’re at it google Ultimate Lax Bro and watch the video. It is meant to be tongue in cheek and has reached youtube viral cult status.</p>
<p>^ Ult. Lax Bro has a FB fan page where he gives out lax merch in contests. Just thought I’d let you know.</p>
<p>i have a whole thread on this rather hilarious if i don’t say so myself
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-cafe/855388-definition-lax-bro.html?highlight=lax+bro[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-cafe/855388-definition-lax-bro.html?highlight=lax+bro</a></p>
<p>also check out </p>
<p>broslikethissite.com
brobible.com</p>
<p>just take everything tongue in cheek </p>
<p>also </p>
<p>[YouTube</a> - The Ultimate Lax Bro](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqg01Nk3SYI]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqg01Nk3SYI)
[YouTube</a> - Ultimate Lax Bro II: “The Official Visit”](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCyBD6EMX7I&feature=related]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCyBD6EMX7I&feature=related)
[YouTube</a> - The Flowbucket and Con Bro Chill](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvJL1W1D93A]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvJL1W1D93A)
[YouTube</a> - Bert the Broker](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRdOOAq36oU&feature=player_embedded]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRdOOAq36oU&feature=player_embedded)</p>
<p>all very funny</p>
<p>Yeah, even back in the days of the original Preppy Handbook, my isolated little town was pretty extreme–when I went off to high school a few towns away, no one dressed like that (think Jon Travolta in Saturday Night Fever–but there’s another era I prefer not to think too much about ). </p>
<p>I do think in general that kids are more open to different styles and ways of being in your generation–it’s nice to see. The OP, on the other hand, implied that her list was for those who want to be top tier at their schools–the rest of you have done a good job clarifying that hers is just one subculture among many.</p>
<p>^agreed Hcos.</p>
<p>I said ‘sophisticated’ prep attire - not necessarily the only prep attire that all prep students are allowed to wear. This wasn’t intended to be offensive. Sure, I may have been snide in my posts but most of you (esp. parents) just need to get over it. It’s really not that big of a deal - stop escalating this more than you need to.</p>
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<p>It seems a lot of male teens (not just from prep schools) like wearing these. Like a lot. Both on and off the field.</p>
<p>Yeah well we wear them for sports. That way the sack can be contained if you get what I mean lol.</p>
<p>I thought people in prep schools really liked Abercrombie, Hollister and the sort.</p>