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

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

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

- Lisa Birnbach

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

- Lisa Birnbach

In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.

- Lisa Birnbach

You can't regret what you can't remember.

- Lisa Birnbach

Even if you're starting from scratch and buying a new wardrobe, preppy clothes are very fairly priced compared to high fashion. They're very easy to …

- Lisa Birnbach