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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
AMD 291,310
Polo Dungaree Fit Forest-Print Trouser
AMD 110,160
Camo-Print Long-Bill Cap
AMD 66,100
Relaxed Fit Pile Fleece Jacket
AMD 168,910
Slub Denim Western Shirt
AMD 117,500
Logo-Patch Canvas Tote
AMD 110,160
Rivington Relaxed Jeans
AMD 83,230
Plaid Wool-Cashmere Scarf
$ 390.00
Relaxed Fit Pile Fleece Pullover
$ 360.00
Alpine Suede Trail Boot
CV$ 41,640
Striped Pile Fleece Pullover
CV$ 41,640
Classic Fit Plaid Flannel Camp Shirt
CV$ 25,830
Relaxed Fit Reverse-Sateen Trouser
CV$ 23,200
Harvey Suede Duck Boot
CV$ 31,100
The Wyoming Corduroy Down Jacket
CV$ 73,270
Chamois Ball Cap
CV$ 13,180
Relaxed Fit Forest-Print Fleece Jacket
CV$ 52,190
Distressed Leather Belt
CV$ 23,200

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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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