It was later linked to fashion brands like Tommy Hilfiger that designed with those aesthetics ... color pink, smiley faces, and Stanley cups. (They said he couldn't be considered preppy because ...

"Like, when you wear pink and wear smiley faces," one student answered ... company that tracks teenage slang, preppy is “used to refer to a particular aesthetic that involves girly, bright ...

These kids, born in 2010 or later, have given a whole new meaning to the aesthetic ... To them, “preppy” means all things sparkly, smiley faces, and bright colors—especially pink.

For millennials, being preppy meant wearing ... message (and another smiley face for extra preppy points). Get it in an oversized fit for added comfort, and choose pink from the many available ...

It’s not a stretch to argue that the new preppy looks a bit like Summer Roberts’ low-key beach aesthetic, Regina George’s hyper-pink wardrobe, or Elle Woods’ sorority chic closet.

It’s the revival of 2019’s VSCO Girl with its emphasis on rainbow pony beads and smiley faces ... than the old money aesthetic, the most recent evolution of the old preppy.

that it’s “so preppy in here”) was far less confusing to me than the fact that people were calling this store — an all-white box exploding with smiley-face sweatshirts, tie-dyed fuzzy ...

“Dark academia,” for all its tweed blazers, scuffed loafers and schoolgirl-plaid skirts, isn’t just a material aesthetic for ... I decided to do it myself [smiley emoji] and add a little ...