Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world.. Lisa Birnbach has seen this all before. The author of The Official Preppy Handbook, which went old-world viral ...

The preppy style of the '50s, '80s, and '90s is timeless. Here, take a look at preppy style evolution and get tips on how to wear it today.

The newest variant of "preppy," led mostly by Gen Alpha over the last year, refers to bright clothing, lots of pink, and specific accessories like ribbons, bowties, and Stanley water bottles.