Doing it diagonal

Fashion trends change, but preppy boys endure.

Donning the most classic threads in pretty-boy pastels has been a time honoured tradition for your typical upper class wanker WASP. Your local grammar boy fancies his fair share of nancy (boy) attire.

And why? Well it's clear that an upturned collar on one's treasured Ralph Lauren polo top is sure to get the girls. But teaming it with some tan coloured boat shoes and some dressy chinos? That's sure to get the boys.

Quite.

However, I am glad to say that after 50 or so years, the traditional interpretation of the knotted jumper over the shoulders has been radically re-cast.

In 2009, we're doing it diagonal. Oh yes, that's right. My time up in Sydney was memorable in a lot of ways but the official outing of the 'diagonal preppy' brought a tear to my eye.

This twist on the 50s iconic "mode of jumper/sweater wearing" will live a long life, I'm sure.

Enjoy.