Even the girl-centric preppy clothes of the ’00s felt designed ... Instead, there are two blondes about to kiss, wearing unbuttoned jeans; one has a tight baby tee with the word pure across ...

In the decades since, everyone from Black jazz musicians to Japanese hipsters has embraced prep, and it’s provided the building blocks for two fashion empires (hello, Ralph and Tommy).

2. A good blazer can take you anywhere ... While spring and summer are the typical space for neons and ultra-vivid hues, the preppy girl knows they can add a lot to the colder months too.

If you picture your baby girl or baby boy attending a prestigious Ivy League school, playing polo or lacrosse and always dressed to the nines in Ralph Lauren or J.Crew, then a preppy baby name is ...

Also this month, Swift wore a preppy schoolgirl look for a NoHo girls’ night with her star-studded crew, including Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, and Brittany Mahomes.