preppy outfit
- noun
- /ˈprɛpi ˈaʊtfɪt/
- US
:
atuendo preppy
- For the summer party, she chose a smart preppy outfit with a blazer and loafers.
Examples
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TJ, cool and professional in his preppy outfit, was minding the shop for her.
Fiction book (1994) -
He dressed in a preppy outfit of a polo shirt and khakis for the college interview.
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The graduation ceremony had everyone in their best preppy outfit, showcasing their school spirit.
Antonyms
How Preppy
- US
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjectival noun phrase: 'preppy' specifies a style and 'outfit' denotes a clothing ensemble, so a learner who knows both words can infer it means clothing in the preppy style. While 'preppy' carries US cultural connotations, the composition follows a regular adjective + noun pattern and is therefore immediately interpretable by learners familiar with the constituents.
Etymology
Preppy outfit comes from students at American 'prep' schools who wore smart, college-style clothes like blazers, polo shirts, and khaki pants. Because those neat, school-like clothes became popular, preppy outfit now means a clean, classic way of dressing that reminds people of school or college style.
