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Fall 2026
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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. 1

Forge Your Own Path

Rugby shirts with camo-print pants? It’s the new prep.

This season, Polo is rooted in heritage yet inspired by the performance-driven sensibilities of outdoor wear. A puffer jacket that might be pulled out once you reach the summit is tied around the waist with the same panache as a candy-colored cashmere sweater; rugby shirts and knits that can be layered on or off in accordance with the sun are stacked above base-layer T-shirts; and camo print takes its place beside herringbone and Glen plaid as a key pattern.
Polo Dungaree Fit Forest-Print Trouser
$ 320.00
Big Fit Striped Jersey Rugby Shirt
$ 305.00
Rivington Relaxed Jeans
$ 240.00
Distressed Leather Belt
$ 300.00
Big Fit Striped Jersey Rugby Shirt
$ 350.00
Logo-Patch Canvas Tote
$ 320.00
Varsity-Inspired Wool Full-zip Jumper
$ 2,845.00
Chamois Ball Cap
$ 180.00
Big Fit Striped Jersey Rugby Shirt
$ 350.00
Distressed Leather Belt
$ 300.00
Relaxed Fit Cable-Knit Rugby Jumper
$ 560.00
Relaxed Fit Twill Trouser
$ 560.00

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Rule No. 2 Mix Rugged With Refined
Rule No. 3 Turn Up the Volume
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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