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Adventure Prep

This Fall, prep style breaks free of the campus and the city and heads for the North Woods, land of rugged individualism. Here’s your five-point field guide to looking great in a new frontier.
By Eric Twardzik

Rule No. 3

Turn Up the Volume

Whether you’re in the woods or in the city, hi-vis looks are key.

Maximalism is most associated with preppy style, but its full-tilt energy translates to outdoors-inspired wear, too. By introducing busy patterns like Fair Isle to fleece, a new boldness is introduced to an aesthetic that already includes eye-catching pieces like primary-color puffers and camouflage prints. The key, as ever, is to temper the loudest statements with more quiet neutrals or subdued colors in between.
The Gorham Relaxed Fit Down Jacket
ALL 62,480
Polo Dungaree Fit Forest-Print Trouser
ALL 23,630
Camo-Print Long-Bill Cap
ALL 14,180
Relaxed Fit Pile Fleece Jacket
ALL 36,230
Slub Denim Western Shirt
ALL 25,200
Logo-Patch Canvas Tote
ALL 23,630
Rivington Relaxed Jeans
ALL 17,850
Plaid Wool-Cashmere Scarf
ALL 36,230
Relaxed Fit Pile Fleece Pullover
ALL 46,730
Alpine Suede Trail Boot
ALL 41,480
Striped Pile Fleece Pullover
ALL 41,480
Classic Fit Plaid Flannel Camp Shirt
ALL 25,730
Relaxed Fit Reverse-Sateen Trouser
ALL 23,100
Harvey Suede Duck Boot
ALL 30,980
The Wyoming Corduroy Down Jacket
ALL 72,980
Chamois Ball Cap
MDL 3,400.00
Relaxed Fit Forest-Print Fleece Jacket
MDL 13,570.00
Distressed Leather Belt
MDL 4,820.00

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Rule No. 1 Forge Your Own Path
Rule No. 2 Mix Rugged With Refined
Rule No. 4 Shift Your Fit
Rule No. 5 Black Tie? Try White!
Eric Twardzik is a writer with a deep reverence for things that get better with age, from tweed jackets to single malt Scotch. He has contributed to titles including GQ, Esquire, and Robb Report and serves as deputy editor of Wm Brown magazine. He lives in New England with his family and owns too many ties.
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