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

- Lisa Birnbach

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

- Lisa Birnbach

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

- 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

Sarcasm mascarades as the Preppy's sense of humor.

- Lisa Birnbach

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

- Lisa Birnbach

Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional m…

- Lisa Birnbach

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

- Lisa Birnbach