{True Prep} New Old World Rules #3

True Prep on The Thank-you Note, pg 213

In the right hands, the simple thank-you note is a work of art. Your penmanship doesn't count, as long as it is legible. We don't need to mention it, but obviously an ink pen is used, never a pencil. A fountain pen is nice but it is an unneccessary affectation.

A thank-you note may not be generic. You must thank your benefactor for his gift but never without identifying that gift.

Thank you so much for the fantastic oar! I don't know how Bly and I ever lived without it! We can't wait to take it out with us this summer at the lake. And the green stripe will look terrific with our canoe! It was great to see you at our {fill in the blank} OR We were so sorry you missed our {fill in the blank}, and/but we hope to see you again soon.

Lots of love,

Hooper

From Lisa Birnbach, author of The Official Preppy Handbook, the international best-seller of thirty years ago, comes True Prep, a whole new, old sensation.

True Prep is "a contemporary look at how the old guard of natural-fiber-loving, dog-worshipping, G&T-soaked preppies adapt to the new order of things." Find your personal copy tucked in the monogrammed canvas boat totes at this year's Oxfords & Oysters afternoon bash, somewhere between a Peter Blair tie and a Southern Proper headband.