Trend Watch: Modern Prep

Take your average Preppy look and add a gully twist to get this contemporary style. Complex shows you how to get the complete lifestyle.

Nov 13, 2009


(On Model) Hat by Steven Alan $98, Steven Alan Annex, NYC; Sunglasses by Karen Walker $170, Barneys Co-Op, NYC; Jacket by DQM x Crescent Down Works $320, davesqualitymeat.com; Blazer by Ralph Lauren Purple Label $2,995, ralphlauren.com; Shirt by BBlessing $180, BBlessing, NYC; Tie by Gant $95, Gant, NYC; Sweatpants by Y-3 $330, y-3store.com; Boots by Visvim $839, cncpts.com

Times are hard, so naturally everything else follows suit by getting gully. If you like the classic preppy look but don't think it has enough edge to hold you down, toughen it up and rock the new-and-improved Modern Prep look. By adding hints of urban streetwear, your prepster steez will leave the softie look at Yale where it belongs. Trust us, Zack Morris never saw this coming. Read on to see how to get the edgy modern prep look...

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BRIXTON DELTA HAT
Click here to Buy It Now at Brixton, $45
DITA NEW YORKER GLASSES
Click here to Buy It Now at Dita, $375
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RUGBY NEWBURY UNLINED CREST TIE
Click here to Buy it Now at Rugby, $50
BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB MANTRA BOW TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at BBC, $140
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DUNDERDON AXLEMAN JACKET HUSK
Click here to Buy It Now at Context Clothing, $198
HICKEY SPORTCOAT
Click here to Buy It Now at Hickey, $895
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GANT BUTTON DOWN
Available at Barneys Co-Op, $115
GAP FITTED ALEXANDER CHECKERED SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now Gap, $36
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APOLIS ACTIVISM COTTON CASHMERE PULLOVER
Click here to Buy It Now at Steven Alan, $224
CAULFIELD PREPARATORY SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at Revolve Clothing , $119
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ABERCROMBIE EAST RIVER TRAIL SWEATPANTS
Click here to Buy It Now at Abercrombie, $60
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DUNCAN QUINN BLUE ARGYLE SOCKS
Click here to Buy It Now at Duncan Quinn, $50
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BAND OF OUTSIDERS CHUKKA BOOT
Click here to Buy It Now at Tres Bien Shop, $310
VISVIM BOOTS
Available at Cncpts.com, $839

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Now that you've got the look, we're gonna up the ante and give you a few tips on how to get the lifestyle.

BRANDS
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CAULFIELD PREP
For more info on this brand click here

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ALBUM

DRINK
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KANYE WEST: THE COLLEGE DROPOUT
Click here to Buy It Now at Amazon, $13

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BOOK
MOVIE
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THE GREAT GATSBY, F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
Click here to Buy It Now at Amazon, $18
DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989)
Click here to Buy It Now at Amazon, $10

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COFFEE SHOP
COFFEE
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CREMA CAFÉ
27 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-2700
For more info click here
GORILLA COFFEE
For more info click here

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HOTEL
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ACE HOTEL
20 W 29th St
New York, NY 10001
For more info click here
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