FASHION PICKS: UNIFORM PREP
Monday, August 18, 2008

Yes kiddies, it’s almost that time…school is about to be back in session. Though most don’t look forward to going back to hard as nails teachers and pop quizzes, we can at least look forward to all the back to school shopping. Thanks to a few designers and TV series like “Gossip Girl”, uniforms and prep styled looks are in full swing this season.
So throw out those tees and jeans for a more slick defined look that you can definitely put a spin on - like I did with these looks I created on Polyvore.com…
All of these outfits were created using Polyvore.com. For more information on the wardrobe pieces and where to buy them online, click on the thumbnail.













50 Comments
1.
Michology
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
………………………..lol
2.
Sour Patches
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
i
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Sour Patches
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
love the Valedictorian
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danDan
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
in England 90% of the schools have to wear uniform.. which is a total boo! but college and university (which are two different things here) is where u get to flex ur style muscles.
i like this look
5.
JoeLakaJoJo
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
ALOT OF STUDENTS DON’T REALIZE HOW MUCH THEY CAN ACTUALLY GLAM UP UNIFORMS. THIS IS DEFINITELY GOOD EXAMPLES! NICE!
6.
Dame(music will be hot the fall/winter the singers are back)
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
I love The Valedictorian, and The Senior rocking that IPhone
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Layla
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
DanDan U a joker cause true say I cann’t wait to go to College (in England) and flex my style muscles. Anyway Love the Look.
8.
mode
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Some nice looks you got there
9.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
I like the Valedictorian and the Popular Girl styles. Rhianna is soo fly that it’s ridiculous! She is wearin’ that outfit!
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BR0NZE B0MBSHELL
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Some of these are kinda jazzy.
I can remember wearing that plaid green jumper in private school…
11.
flying pig
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
NICE! My friend recommended me a very interesting place “”"”"”W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”"”"”"” If you’ve ever been there you will know what I mean….
12.
SEABREEZE (networking)
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Rihanna looks gorgeous…I just have to save this girls looks bcuz I love everything she wears
13.
Ms.Cheeks
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
I’ve always wore the prep look I love it!
14.
Taji
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
It is very strange when a grown woman wants to wear school girl clothes as fashion. I went to a junior high where I wore a uniform for four years and that was enough for me.
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Pixie
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
what? and where is Rihanna? Am I crazy or is she not there?
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Pixie
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
okay, i see her now! i actually like the last look…a lot! it’s cool but Rihanna’s look is from that wave (it was almost two years ago) of preppie chic. It’s an old trend now and while you might see some androgynous things or classic pieces, it’s certainly not a look you’d want to go for so literally. Not now. Not in my opinion. Tianna, you know, you need to step it up. You did a great post recently…but you’re off so much that… I’ll just leave it there… Brian is dead weight and I think he’s here merely because he’s got great social skills and women love gay men so he can get female stars to open up but his reviews are absolutely useless and I just think you’re right there with him. If I had to grade you it would be a very low D.
17.
Nigeria K
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Wow.. at Pixie..
Interesting critique. Perhaps you should send in some articles and be a contributing write to CL? Give us your insight? I am very interested to know your ideas on fashion trends.
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Pixie
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
When I said I liked the last look I mean the last picture of the thin (model?) in the set of three flashing images. That is a really interesting look!
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Pixie
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
#17 It’s funny that you think that say you’d like to read something from me because I’m probably going to get banned for telling the truth! LOL!
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Nic
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
These are realll cuuteee
21.
tjack25
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
LMAO @ the notebooks, lip gloss, nail polish, mascara, cell phone, and Starbucks!!
22.
UGLY
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Pixie… your post=classless. If you want to give “feedback” that’s what the contact link is for, this is not the place… what does Brian have anything to do with this post?
23.
Poetic Blue
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
All the numbers from 16 and on..
Wow…
24.
Touchofhoney
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
why people always gotta hate on their own kind doing good for themselves(PIXIE)? A simple I don’t like it would have sufficed.
btw I like the look!
25.
nat
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
the entire point of uniforms is to take the children’s minds off of “fashion” and to make them focus more on learning. this is especially important when it comes to uppity wanna be “glam” slaves accessorizing their uniforms to tacky death and then looking down their noses at other kids who can’t afford to tacky up their uniforms like the rest. they end up feeling even more inadequate and poor than they probably already do and it distracts from the reason they’re actually in school.
26.
miss.emme™
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Well, I, on the hand absolutely adore the prep school look. And Tianna really produced awesome examples of the prep look including fall trends like the slouch trousers, plaid and chains. And I love love love love oxford pumps!!
Btw, it’s great to have an opinion concerning the content of the post, but you can’t hate for putting out what’s hot right now. It’s funny that the grade was a D, but the posts are still faithfully being read…I’m just saying
Well, I liked!! Check me out :: kaedeluxe.blogspot.com ::
miss.emme™
27.
gg boo
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
oh wow. well i can say that i have seen the prep look a lot in my city, so i can’t really agree that the style is out of date. and it’s fair to keep in mind that some trends come and go a little more frequently than others. i never thought i would see leggings again, but people wear them faithfully as they did about 5 years ago and then of course in the 80’s. Tianna - i actually think this is a good review and i want to tell CL thanks for all the great posts. from the fashion to the politics to the history posts. just good stuff all the way around! And i’m not a rihanna fan, but i agree that this chic has a great style.
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Kellz
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Seriously? Uniforms are for GRADE SCHOOL… I’m damn near out of college and you posting uniforms? I’m not trying to discredit you as a reviewer but seriously, where was the REALITY judgment on this post? Why would mature, individualistic women want to wear this? I mean, isn’t that supposed to be your demographic? Wow… this post sums up why fashion isn’t an art anymore. Its just another part of the mass-production society we live in that thrives off the checks of the mindless. I give up (no really, I think I do)!
29.
TaShA
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
i love the sets that you put together! thanks for putting me up on that site…i just registered and i am in love with it!
30.
Theworldwillendin2012
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
ummm honestly, if ur a college student, which im assuming most of the CL demographic is, u don’t have time 2 fashionize urself & accessorize & jump in the car & try & beat traffic & get 2 class because u have an exam @ 7 am. U just throw on them damn jeans & sweats & go. really.
31.
V
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
great looks but my catholic school is extreamly strict with uniforms
32.
Keya
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
I wear uniforms to school myself and I always have trouble trying to dress up my uniforms. I love all the looks!
33.
DFG
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Same recycled bullish from the 90s. Remember the Clueless phase?? bE OrIgInAl
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Hot Gal
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Nat, I totally agree with you. Students go to school to get an education not a practical in stylish dressing. CL, I hope to see a post with some useful back to school tips for your school age readers. After you have finished dressed them for success, equip with with guidance that would allow them to shine academically.
35.
the truth
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
Why did you put Rihanna in this posting? Her outfit is not School prep at all. More like casual Fridays… of course she would have to button up a few buttons.
36.
yes
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
y would u choose to wear a uniform? especially if you’ve worn them all ur life?
37.
STEFANI
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
yall are funny…lol
38.
chanda
Monday, August 18, 2008 /
didnt they rock this trend on ‘clueless’
39.
Kena-smilez all day
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I work at forever21 and we did a floorset I was so confused as to why we were naming the sections after school activities of grade levels or popularity contest and now I realize this fashion. I mean fashion is a work of art in itself sometimes you like it and sometimes you turn your head and go “HUH!”. i WORE A school uniform from 4th all the way til 7th grade I think I’m good on this seasons fashion trend….lol num 38 I use to watch that show all the time and she SURE DID
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Kena-smilez all day
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Num 30 lmao I know right I’m in college and I be like I can barely afford my phone bill how am I going to shop for new clothes, and school prep stuff at that! I throw that pull over hoodie on big boy sweats flip flops and pray I studied hard enough lol
41.
tsagrednerp
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I love me some polyvore…Awesome site…
42.
nat
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
exactly @ hotgal
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nat
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
thank you @ kellz!
i mean, unless i’ve stumbled onto a blog for grade schoolers, wtf? but i must say it is keeping in line w/ the oh so cookie cutter style trends that are usually posted on this blog. nobody’s original anymore. it’s all about reproducing the same look as someone else. rhianna’s hairstyle, rhianna’s furry vest, beyonce’s handbag, chanel iman’s boots (that barely fit her boney ass), etc. it’s ridiculous.
44.
good girl
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
We are reading a lot of fake news these days. Did you remember the news about Britney’s pregnancy, Lindsay’s joining on the famous rich men seeking affairs “”"”"W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”"”"”"”"? Is this news true or not? who knows…
45.
Zoe
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
wowwww..I reallyyyyy love these looks!!..I wish I was in high school again!! Lol…heck…well I’ll be a junior in college this year…and I’m gonna still use these examples to dress this semester!! These are sooo hottt!! xoxo gossip girl lol
46.
hood_shit
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Not sure what Tianna gets paid but give her a RAISE…. ASAP! She’s a beast at this fashion thing!
47.
Ummm
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Loves
48.
Chels
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 /
I’m pretty upset you put this Obscure and irrelevant character from Gossip girl up looking like a damn fool whereas you could have chose Leighton Meester or Blake Lively the real gorgeous and fly women that actually dress well on the show
49.
augusta
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 /
polyvore rocks!
50.
MIDNIGHT POISON
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 /
That is the smart trend !
i’ve learn about the trend before but Rihanna isn”t ‘in’ the trend on the pic you posted, sorry