And for a certain set of fashion-forward high schoolers, including these urban teens, it has become a staple of the biggest look for the back-to-school season: preppy. For the past three years ...

In the early ’80s, if you were wearing these clothes, you either ordered them through the mail, or you physically went somewhere and brought them back ... Getty Images Preppy showgoers at ...

Both are solid options that will make your school girl outfit noteworthy. Once you've got your main preppy piece, such as a pleated skirt or plaid blazer, add your favorite accent to the mix.

Ahead, we've rounded up the best back-to-school clothes and accessories the brand ... This bomber jacket boasts a preppy varsity style, perfect for the upcoming fall semester.

"It's always popular for back to school." Kids will have plenty of plaid to choose from on their search for school clothes, as retailers return to the preppy, collegiate look last seen in the ...

Suddenly, clothes that were as sexy as they were preppy made ... Side private school, but they were perfect for Blair and Serena’s extracurriculars, like making out in the back of limousines.

Say the word “preppy” and it’ll very likely conjure images of John F ... Preppy is, after all, short for preparatory, as in school, as in East Coast WASP factories churning out Wall Street ...

Samantha is InStyle's senior fashion editor ... into a styling rut when it comes to this back-to-school staple. We're not knocking the classic preppy approach to plaid skirt styling, but there ...