Lisa Birnbach Quotes

Cynicism is more than a pose; it’s also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion’s enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in half.

Always underdress. The goal is not to look as if you made an effort for the particular event. If you can dress for a different party (i.e., wear black tie to a cocktail party, or tennis clothes for lunch), so much the better. You give the impression of being much in demand.

You can’t regret what you can’t remember.

Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional maintenance. They are more expensive.

Sarcasm mascarades as the Preppy’s sense of humor.

Dartmouth Winter Carnival opens, proving once again that bitter cold is no obstacle to going completely out of control.

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.

Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won’t go out of style.

The University of Miami is not a campus with visible school spirit, just visible tan lines.

It is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child to wear khaki.

If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.

A tip: if you’re invited to your friend’s country club to go the lost and found bin and pretend that you left something there. Next thing you know, you have a fabulous sweater.