preppy

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I'd slowly but surely build my collection of clothes - preppy, mostly - and just spend hours hang out in my house trying them all on.

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  1. noun Informal A student or former student of a preparatory school.
  2. noun Informal A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools.
  3. adjective Of or relating to a preppy or a preparatory school.

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  • Bratz weren't preppy, and they weren't always sweet and helpful. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • The brand positioning here is based on the ultra-preppy, perhaps more of a mythical creature than a real demographic group. —  ThirdWay Advertising Blog
  • I'd slowly but surely build my collection of clothes - preppy, mostly - and just spend hours hang out in my house trying them all on. —  Fashion World of SL
  • Ben: It's a reflection of the dichotomy of east meets west, it's American preppy, which is the west, mixed with our travels to the east. —  The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
  • Originally, it was Tracy Flick from Election - very buttoned-down, preppy, obnoxious, squeaky clean, nerdy. —  PopWatch
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