Lisa Birnbach famous quotes

You can't regret what you can't remember.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Regret #Remember

Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Home

Looking, acting, and ultimately being Prep is not restricted to an elite minority lucky enough to attend prestigious private schools, just because an ancestor or two happened to arrive here on the Mayflower. You don't even have to be a registered Republican.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#School #Two #Acting

Sarcasm mascarades as the Preppy's sense of humor.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Sarcasm #Sense Of Humor #Preppy

If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Friends #Secret #Persons

Cynicism is more than a pose; it's also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion's enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in half.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Cutting #Half #Enthusiasm

It is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child to wear khaki.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Children #Men #Clothes

Always underdress. The goal is not to look as if you made an effort for the particular event. If you can dress for a different party (i.e., wear black tie to a cocktail party, or tennis clothes for lunch), so much the better. You give the impression of being much in demand.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Party #Clothes #Ties

Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won't go out of style.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Clothes #Style #Lasts

Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional maintenance. They are more expensive.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Clothes #Wool #Looks

In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Class #Upper Class #Democracy

Dartmouth Winter Carnival opens, proving once again that bitter cold is no obstacle to going completely out of control.
-- Lisa Birnbach

#Education #Winter #Bitter Cold