Lol. I was a New England boarding school student in the 70s and I say bits and pieces reigned as preppy. Dock or topsider shoes. Fair Isle sweaters over turtlenecks. Straight leg jeans. Never pink and green or plaid nonsense.

Tbh creature?

I worked for Laura Ashley in the 80s the fabric was printed in house in Carno, a lot of the designs were inspired from the inside of old books and were over 100 years old so no copyright problems . I personally think the decline of Laura Ashley started when they floated the company which was the same time that she sadly died .

So, so good 😊

Love this series!❤

Mona Lisa Smile 😊

Just bought a Laura Ashley dress. I can't wait for it to get here.

It would be great to get your updated take on this topic, now that quiet luxury has run its most recent course. Of course, its appeal will never completely fade, as it is anchored in the timelessness and indispensability of the aesthetic. However, the authenticity of the "old money" fantasy lifestyle imagery and scenography that drives the aspirational and acquisitional impulses among the masses, is a phenomena to be approached with discretion. As explained well in this segment from the Parisian Gentlemen true old money classes (at least here in the US with our depraved sense of true aristocracy) shun anything which is obviously trying to make a statement or draw attention. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMymgtyjxN7Yg3U.htmlsi=Zl_zpReLuDyK_dr_

The picture of you in the tennis outfit made me think that Jeeves was waiting outside in the Bentley to take you to the courts.

Beautiful ❤😊

How can I get the PDF? The link does not want to open. (Awww). Would love to do this for my 2 Jackies.

Thank you so much! I just got new orthotics and they're a little thicker than my old ones, so I was worried I'd have to buy new shoes. You're a genius.

I would be intrested to know how is the fabric of your dresd compare to a Laura Ashley vintage one ? The vintage LA I have are sewn in high quality coton that is very soft and finely weaven. I dont see any fabric like that nowadays appart from Liberty wich is made in Italy mills.

Awesome thank you! Going to raid the cupboard tomorrow and make something for my boy. Not super cold in Australia compared to other countries but he's a fussy spoilt baby that doesn't like to go out of a night when it's chilly in winter without a coat on lol

Love this,, sadly it all ended when she passed. 😌 As a 56 yr old I remember everything, including its last days in Australia in 2018, I believe it's back in 2022, but unfortunately it's not the same or as popular by demand sadly 😞, but im in love with it all.

Styl mojego męża ❤on ma szerokie ramiona i wygląda dobrze we wszystkim ale lubi tą markę ❤

I accidentally thrifted 2 blazers that r literally men's blazer (they advertised it as women's) and now im stuck with it. Seeing ur video makes me wanna try to resize it!!

I find you absolutely lovely and charismatic 🎉. Great channel 👍

The description from Ralph Lauren is confusing, but the original flag flown over fort mchenry was restored in 1998, and Ralph Lauren donated a significant amount to that restoration of the historical artifact. Hopefully that makes sense and is an interesting tidbit of American history for you. Always cool to see people embracing our flag across cultures, great video!

Gunne Sax dresses, my mom loved making me wear those to church! Oh, and Jessica McClintock too!

I didn't know about Holly until watching this video. I love her style! Fitted knit top and a knee length A line skirt /or circle skirt is my go to uniform. It is very simple, comfortable, girly and stylish! I also love dresses! Thanks for the fantastic video, Fab!

Starting with Patagonia, do West Coast style…

Made it worse

Good video

I went to a John Lewis store in Glasgow last year. It feels like a macy's , just with more British brands.

Great video. What a trip down memory lane with Vogue and Mademoiselle back in the day.

Was that a zebra at 06:45 or a painted pony like Tanya Roberts rode in the SHEENA movie?

Great style!

Waited for you to mention the origin of the term. Prep school kids. Simple. It's how they dressed and what they wore.

The golden age of douchebaggery

Love the turtle neck with the skirt look the most! So girly and pretty! The shoes look great with all three outfits. I wish there is a store near by carrying these sarah flint shoes so i can try on before deciding to buy them as they are quite pricy. I hate the hassle of returning stuff.

FYI never get the big pony.

You need to watch the 80s film making the grade its all about preppy

Popping the collar was, in fact, the only way.

Land Agent Or Butler

Kinda going along with this, but when I lived in Monterey California for a brief period, I remember there was a clothing boutique that was obviously geared to women aged 60-80. From the window display i thought "what grandma looking clothes". Then for fun i tried on a bunch of said outfits, and to my amazement I legitimate felt like Mia Thermopolis in PD2 when she starts dressing classy casual. I think the older generations are onto something. Just saying to anyone reading this - give it a try

there is already a west coast grandmother. the original is frankie in the series with jane fonda. it lasted forever.

You clearly are not preppy my dear.

I love Lilly Pulitzer!

Biggie Best in South Africa was also popular for home decor items, similar to Laura Ashley.

i also love the oversized blazer look & often times struggle with whether to remove or keep the giant shoulder pads that usually come with thrifted blazers - how do you know if removing shoulder pads would destroy the overall look of the blazer? and have you had any experience replacing big/fat shoulder pads with smaller/thinner ones?

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In my mind, it looks like some old white guy(s?) came in and couldn’t get on board with doing anything differently than the way they have been running shit for the last 100 yrs so of course they pushed her out. Whether she was partly to blame for them not getting along is a separate issue, I think, although I’m 100% sure their (old, white businessmen) absolute certainty about their innate superiority and ability to ‘corner the market’ on success would definitely be incredibly grating to have to deal with every day. I was also about to buy some items from OV, but this information has led me to change my mind. However, I would really like to find a similar store to try buying some stuff, if anyone has any suggestions? Again, preferably a female-founded/led company, with good quality fabrics/products. Is there such a thing?

OMG so perfect! Thanks for this! I'm actually learning how to sew, and want to start making clothes for my dogs. I'm from Brazil and winter is coming!

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Yeah I only have one hole

Where do I find the pattern please

Anything bought or owned by a Kardashian should never be bought or owned by you…..fact.

Let’s be blunt….its all about British Aristocracy…..Ralph Lauren copied it….rich American women bought a name….simple as that.

HM the Queen…..employed a woman whose sole duty was to hand wash her underwear…….also, although her shoes were bespoke, a member of her indoor staff of a similar shoe size wore in her shoes on carpeted floors for a couple of months prior to the Queen wearing them.