Perhaps one of the biggest cornerstones of prep is tradition, but with that being said sometimes how that tradition is expressed changes. Some people have an artificial tree, but it still very much represents the same tradition of having one! Henceforth, what would you say has changed in the expression of traditional dressing that is prep?
What rules have changed from the release of the mentioned book (1980)? I for one would say that popped collars on polos and etc are definitely out of style.
Which brands are out of style now lack in quality? LL Bean "duck" and "bean" boots are certainly still in style and Sperry boat shoes iconic. On the other end, while Izod enjoyed popularity and had quality pieces while associated with Lacoste, they currently can only be found in the clearance sections of discount stores—their clothing now lacks quality (perhaps another cornerstone of prep) and style.
What brands are up and coming? Do you feel that brands such as Vineyard Vines, Chubbies, and Southern Tide will be the Brooks Brothers and Raulph Lauren for future generations?
What do you consider essential pieces for the modern prep? Are boat shoes and a navy blazer still mandatory items to own?
What else would you add to a modern version the "Official Preppy Handbook"?
This thread made me realize that I'm not the only one on MFA with a dog-eared, worn out copy of The Official Preppy Handbook. I have a pdf copy too, so I made some images from Chapter 4 (Dressing the Part) and thought I'd share them with MFA.
First, some background -
The OPH was published in 1980 as a tongue-in-cheek look at preppy, WASP-y, upper-crust New England culture. Prep schools, summering on the cape, threadbare madras blazers, salt-stained Top-siders, Ivy league, and all that. The real deal - none of this fake Hollister/A&F preppiness. Buying low-quality, pre-distressed clothes at a mall chain is decidedly Not Prep.
In a story about the OPH's sequel, True Prep (which is awful and you shouldn't buy or read), the NYT wrote:
>The original volume, a slim, plaid-covered paperback that poked fun at the gin-soaked polo-shirt and loafer-wearing set, started out as a piquant bit of mockery but, like “Liar’s Poker,” a bestseller about bond traders, and “Wall Street,” the movie in which Michael Douglas declared greed to be good, it ended up being adopted as a kind of guidebook for those who wanted in. > >The book sold 1.3 million copies, many to aspiring prepsters who wanted to know where to shop, what to wear and how to fully appreciate what it called “the virtues of pink and green.”
Although clothing is probably the easiest thing to associate with preppies, the book also has chapters on acceptable pets, appropriate nicknames, boarding school interviews (unless you're a legacy), interior design (tl;dr - duck decoys, everywhere), proper racquet sports, and charities. It's satire, but only in the sense that a true prep would never (1) need this guide, or (2) talk about these things in public. It's just not done.
It's out of print now, but you can get used copies for $10-20 or so. PDF copies are also just a Google search away, but I'd certainly never condone theft of intellectual property.
Here are the pages I'd still go back to, 32 years later, for timele
... keep reading on reddit ➡Does anyone have a download link for the book? Can't seem to find it anywhere. any help is much appreciated.
Just started to get into prep and was wondering is the preppy handbook still accurate? I know the book was written as a lampoon of the culture but it’s pretty spot on in terms of the 1980s preppy culture. What brands are huge now that would be included in a new version? And what styles are just outdated and not worn anymore?
I am a new DM currently running the starter set.
If I decided to run an official campaign such as Hoard of the Dragon Queen or Curse of Strahd, will I need to also pick up the PHB and other DM resources or are the basic rules enough?
Thank you.
Clarification and resolution
I should’ve asked specifically if the monster/item/spell stats were included in the campaign books but apparently not. From learning that, I will probably pick up the PHB, MM and DMG set.
Thanks all.
I know I can get a handbook from the DMV but I've been reading that a lot of people do fine with just the quizlets and I'd prefer saving myself the $5 and a trip to the dmv hahaha, should I be fine with all those quizlets from like 7-10 years back or would it be worth getting the handbook?
I took the training course over a year ago but never had a reason to be certified. my newest job needs me to be certified so I'm trying to study the guidelines for the exam. Which is the official guideline handbook? I've been reading the 2021 handbook online but it says "draft" so I'm not sure if these are the most up to date guidelines.
It also includes a lot of suggested wait periods and recertification guidelines in tables but these all seem to just be suggested but ultimately up to the ME and I want to make sure that's correct if I'm using it to study.
Thanks.
