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Nantucket
Reds are a style of trousers distributed by Murray's Toggery Shop on the island
of Nantucket. The pants were featured in The Official Preppy Handbook.
Description
Nantucket
Reds were originally inspired by cotton trousers worn in Brittany. A
characteristic of Reds is that they fade to a "dusty rose" as they
age. Since their inception, the cotton canvas pants have been marketed as
shorts. The distinctive salmon pink color has since been used on hats, shirts,
sweaters and socks. Reds are worn predominantly by summer residents of
Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Cape Cod in place of khakis or chinos.
Because both Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are popular vacation destinations
for wealthy north easterners, reds have become associated with northeastern
preppy style and culture.[citation needed] Reds are also commonly worn on Fire
Island and the Hamptons.
Distribution
Reds are
produced by and distributed to the public by Murray's Toggery Shop, which is
located on Main Street on the island of Nantucket, in Massachusetts. Nantucket
Reds are marketed as "Guaranteed to Fade."