Prep School-inspired Items to Add to Your Wardrobe

There’s nothing old-school about this traditional look.
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Prada presented its fall/winter 2024-25 collection, featuring Ivy League-inspired designs, at Milan Fashion Week. // Photograph courtesy of Prada

Inspired by timeless Ivy League style, this season the classic prep school look is anything but, thanks to design houses like Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Dries Van Noten. This time-honored trend gets a high-fashion update for fall with cutting-edge cuts, bold colorways, and unexpected pattern play — think reimagined checks and stripes, streamlined letterman jackets, and exaggerated button-ups. Here, we’ve selected a few that make the grade.

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Fluffy Bucket Hat, $665, at Saint Laurent at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 947-237-3088; saintlaurent.com.

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Velvet Canyon The Stranger Sunglasses, $195, Eugenie, 1400 Van Dyke St., Detroit; 313-556-2110; eugeniedetroit.com.

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Vagabond Shoemakers Dorah Tall Boot, $250, Eugenie, 1400 Van Dyke St., Detroit; 313-556-2110; eugeniedetroit.com.

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MM6 Maison Margiela Long Sleeved Shirt in White, $530, at Coup D’état, Detroit; 313-782-4480; shopcoupdetat.com.

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Leather Accent Check Tweed Skirt, $3,200, at Louis Vuitton at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-643-8930, louisvuitton.com.

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Graphic Stripes Knit Top, $1,470, at Louis Vuitton at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-643-8930, louisvuitton.com.

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Backpack, Price Upon Request, Prada (coming soon to Somerset Collection); prada.com.

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Piercing iPhone Case in Natural Smooth Leather, $625, at Balenciaga at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 947-225-2727; balenciaga.com.

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Justine Clenquet Rose Hair Clip Set, $65, at Coup D’état, Detroit; 313-782-4480; shopcoupdetat.com.

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Multi Buckle Monk Strap Shoe, $498, at Tory Burch at Somerset Collection, 2801 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-458-1307; toryburch.com.


This story originally appeared in the September 2024 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our digital edition will be available on Sept. 6.