Utility is a functional fashion look that focuses on belts, bibs and braces worn with no end of cropped trouser or shorts variations or as dungarees and pinafores. This look often has plenty of hardware with kilt pins and the like.
This is traditional variation of the preppy look. Neat and tidy shirts, pleated knee length skirts and ties or cropped trousers make for a sporty college girl look. Colours are traditionally nautical – red and navy with white and maybe some teal and tan
Marc Jacobs is a reliable predictor of trends and, for spring, he focused on a wholesome, American preppy look of slouchy trouser, tailored shirts and streamlined blazers. The feel is one of preppy campus, preppy sailor, boho buccaneer and sophisticated schoolgirl.
The preppy nautical look has cropped trousers worn with flat shoes and short waist-length/cropped jackets. Expect to see pinafore dresses, ‘V’ neck primary coloured sweaters. His orange satchel bag or any other satchel bag can easily help bring this look together.
Kenzo touched on this nautical pirate look too. It would hardly be spring without someone addressing the cruise/nautical theme!
Over 21? 15/50 – Fifteen from the back, 50 from the front. Are you well over the odds for thigh-high, preppy, schoolgirl pleated, mini skirts, yet your legs are race horse fit. The shortest of mini skirts is a look that women giving themselves a personal fashion makeover should just say a silent no to themselves. However, there may be other elements of preppy you can easily wear.
Military has moved right through to majorette with patriotic bandstand appearance combining white with areas of red and blue. Military carries on from last season. Linea have a wonderful bandstand look cream summer jacket in their range.
Jacobs also pursued the military bandstand theme.