Prep School-inspired Items to Add to Your Wardrobe

There鈥檚 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 鈥 think reimagined checks and stripes, streamlined letterman jackets, and exaggerated button-ups. Here, we鈥檝e selected a few that make the grade.

Photograph courtesy of Saint Laurent

Fluffy Bucket Hat, $665, at Saint Laurent at Somerset Collection, ; 947-237-3088; .

Photograph courtesy of Eugenie

Velvet Canyon The Stranger Sunglasses, $195, Eugenie, ; 313-556-2110; .

Photograph courtesy of Eugenie

Vagabond Shoemakers Dorah Tall Boot, $250, Eugenie, ; 313-556-2110; .

Photograph courtesy of Coup D鈥櫭﹖at

MM6 Maison Margiela Long Sleeved Shirt in White, $530, at Coup D鈥櫭﹖at, Detroit; 313-782-4480; .

Photograph courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Leather Accent Check Tweed Skirt, $3,200, at Louis Vuitton at Somerset Collection, ; 248-643-8930, .

Photograph courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Graphic Stripes Knit Top, $1,470, at Louis Vuitton at Somerset Collection, ; 248-643-8930, .

Photograph courtesy of Prada

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

Photograph courtesy of Balenciaga

Piercing iPhone Case in Natural Smooth Leather, $625, at Balenciaga at Somerset Collection, ; 947-225-2727; .

Photograph courtesy of Coup D鈥櫭﹖at

Justine Clenquet Rose Hair Clip Set, $65, at Coup D鈥櫭﹖at, Detroit; 313-782-4480; .

Photograph courtesy of Tory Burch

Multi Buckle Monk Strap Shoe, $498, at Tory Burch at Somerset Collection, ; 248-458-1307; .

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

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