A tall, gangly man with a preppy look, he is more determined than charismatic.

And just about every mall store has aped preppy looks at some point.

"Miniskirts are starting to propel the junior market, and you're seeing a sort of classic preppy look emerging in the mainstream."

Hair gel was used by young men to effect the preppy look of a well groomed, short hair style.

The designer has brought the preppy look into the 1990's by using stretch fabrics that give the clothes a shrunken fit.

Melissa, however, thinks that the preppy look is "off the wall."

The general effect resembled the mods of 1964/65 with their preppy look.

The preppy look associated with yellow is surging in Europe, and many men are just plain weary of blue and white.

"It goes with my preppy look," I said.

Hilfiger knew he had struck gold when he noticed black kids mixing the preppy look with sports gear on the street.