Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won't go out of style.

- Lisa Birnbach

Always underdress. The goal is not to look as if you made an effort for the particular event. If you can dress for a different party (i.e., wear blac…

- Lisa Birnbach

Looking, acting, and ultimately being Prep is not restricted to an elite minority lucky enough to attend prestigious private schools, just because an…

- Lisa Birnbach

It is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child to wear khaki.

- Lisa Birnbach

A tip: if you're invited to your friend's country club to go the lost and found bin and pretend that you left something there. Next thing you know, y…

- Lisa Birnbach

The University of Miami is not a campus with visible school spirit, just visible tan lines.

- Lisa Birnbach

If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.

- Lisa Birnbach

Dartmouth Winter Carnival opens, proving once again that bitter cold is no obstacle to going completely out of control.

- Lisa Birnbach

Cynicism is more than a pose; it's also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion's enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in half.

- Lisa Birnbach