And the fog rolled in...

All Photos by/of Muffy Aldrich

Find the dog.

 

A Reader Question: The Antithesis of "The Thing Before Preppy"?

 A reader question:

Dear Editor, 

In the past you’ve curated lists of towns that embody the “The Thing Before Preppy” ethos. As an exercise in contradistinction, I’d be interested to hear the community’s thoughts on towns or cities that are opposite from that ethos. I’d start with: Los Angeles, Dallas, and Miami…

Thanks!

A Few Old Houses in Spring

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

 

May in Salt Water New England

All Photo of/by Muffy Aldrich

 

The Daily Prep: A Little Color on the Docks Today

Photo of and by Muffy Aldrich

Today at the Harbor

All Photos by/of Muffy Aldrich

 

Reader Question: What boat shoes do you recommend?

 A reader question:

Dear Editor,

We love your website thank you! Now that Sperry has been sold, what boat shoes do you recommend?

Many thanks

The Dinghy Test (From February, 2010)

Photo by Salt Water New England

A reader question:

Dear Muffy, 

Could you please repost The Dinghy Test? It is a piece you wrote about stating that good quality preppy clothing allows one to easily get in and out of a dinghy and comes to represent a set of core values. I read it years ago and it really resonated with me. 

I hope you're enjoying this brisk spring weather. Thanks for all you do! 

There is a need for formal and business wear in life. But as much clothing as possible should pass "The Dinghy Test."

The questions are simple. Can the clothes you wear enable you - even encourage you - to successfully get in and out of a dinghy? Can they allow the range of motions required? Can your shoes provide traction? Can the clothes recover gracefully from less than successful attempts of entrance, egress or transport?

For example, this means no "dry clean only" garments. Every garment should be able to withstand some kind of washing; spot-cleaning or by hand if necessary.

In ability and temperament, we become more like the clothes we choose to wear. So it makes sense to choose garments that represent both who we are and who we want to be.

Cordings of Piccadilly's Trouser Promotion! For the Men and the Ladies

Photos by Salt Water New England

Cordings of Piccadilly in London is known for their high quality trousers in a range of brilliant colors.  This is the best time to take advantage of their Trouser Promotion - Buy One Pair and Get a Second Half Price.  This is good for the Ladies as well as the Men.

Shown from Cordings of Piccadilly:

• Purple Needlecord Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/purple-needlecord-trousers.html>

Also:

• Men's Country Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers>

• Men's Country Corduroy Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/corduroy>

• Summer Gabardine Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/summer-gabardine-trousers>

• Men's Twill Jeans & Moleskin Jeans <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/jeans>

• Men's Cotton Chino Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/chino-and-drill-trousers>

• Men's British Moleskin Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/moleskin-trousers>

• Men's Tweed Shooting Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers/tweed-trousers>

And:

• Ladies Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/ladieswear/ladies-trousers>