The prep resurgence is heating up

Streetwear, but all grown up Japanese magazine POPEYE printed its slogan "the magazine for city boys" on its first cover in 1976, and has spent the last 46 years appeasing city slickers with pages of style that combine streetwear, skatewear, vintage Americana, workwear, and prep. It's a glorious combination that brought Japanese and American aesthetics into one succinct look, and its unique styling has expanded into the wider menswear space. Initially born in America's private schools, the typical uniform worn in these well-to-do institutions includes slim-fitting sherbert-colored shirts, ankle-length chinos, blazers, and that signature sweater around the shoulders. Over the years, preppy style has gained fans far beyond the school walls to become one of America's lasting influences on fashion. In Japan, an obsession with the distinctly American look resulted in the influential “Take Ivy” book and had a lasting impact on the country's streetstyle. In the US, Black musicians and civil rights leaders took the Ivy look and made it their own. The latest evolution of prep is yet to be dubbed with a name, and its influence isn't limited to only streetwear. Although it will occasionally lay dormant, prep has managed to continuously redefine itself since the '30s, and keeps making comebacks through various incarnations. [SHOP THE HIGHSNOBIETY FALL COLLECTION]( 📷: Highsnobiety, [Aimé Leon Dore]( [TIER]( [nanamica]( The new Highsnobiety app is now available. [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Snapchat]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website: {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe from this list]( or [update your subscription preferences](. © 2022 Highsnobiety, Highsnobiety Genthiner Str. 32-34Berlin 10785 Germany [Add us to your address book](