If you were “preppy” you were into khakis ... Then there was the undefined femininity of baby doll dresses with a t-shirt underneath or cropped cardigans with pleated skirts—think Cher ...

Their definition is far different from your pearls and cable-knit sweaters. When I think of “preppy” fashion, Lilly Pulitzer and pearls come to mind. But if you ask Gen Alpha, you’ll likely ...