11 preppy men's style staples you need for your East Coast summer getaway

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If you're summering on the East Coast in the next few months — or just want to look like you are — you're going to need to know the ins-and-outs of prep style.

This is easier than it might first appear. We've gathered some of the preppiest summer staples out there, so you can look like you belong in places like Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and the Hamptons.

Don't worry — we won't tell anyone you got it from the internet.

Navy blazer with gold buttons

There are fewer things preppier than gold buttons. This is for when you need to look a little bit more dressed up, but don't want to lose your preppy edge.

Brooks Brothers Two-Button Regent Fit Blazer ($448)

Boat shoes

We're not huge fans of the boat shoe, but there's no doubt that it's a huge prep staple. They're forgivable to wear if you're actually going on a boat.

Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe ($95)

Nantucket Reds

Nantucket Reds are the quintessential prep staple on the East Coast. Bought from Murray's Toggery Shop in Nantucket and worn until the color fades to a rosy pink, they're a prep rite of passage.

Murray's Toggery Shop Nantucket Reds Pants ($90)