NOSTALGIA Preppy authors remember when Fuzzy (not bare) Navel was 'in'

The writers recall the preppy world of the 1980s.
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
Polo shirts are back. So are Lily Pulitzer and Izod's crocodiles. Ditto for pink, monograms and pearls. In short, nostalgia for preppy days is permeating today's culture.
So it's not too surprising to see the arrival of a preppy drinking book, "Tipsy in Madras: A Complete Guide to '80s Preppy Drinking" by Matt ("Johnnie") Walker and Marisa ("Mitzy") Walsh.
It is, of course, based on the activities of the Eastern college crowd in a period that is now decidedly history. But the authors, who were in school then, have a grand old time breezing through the good old days, when the upper crust was still drinking Tom Collins and looking askance at ragged denim. Their preppy world view was the 1980s, but they could just as well be speaking of the late '70s or the '50s. Just perusing the book may bring back memories (both good and bad).
The Fuzzy Navel was more "in" than the bare navel. Rose's Grenadine was a must for the bar. Gin and tonic (G & amp;T) was the second-most popular summer drink after Bloody Marys. (Recipes are included.) Miller topped the basic beer list, and the writers offer a lesson in preppy keg etiquette: Fill a cup for someone else before you fill your own. Don't spill it on someone before 2 a.m.
Essential summer reading for the preppy began with "The Catcher in the Rye." And the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" was a jukebox favorite. When in doubt on footwear, they wore Topsiders.
That world seems like another planet these days. But if you want to visit, here is how. They even tell you where to buy a badminton set. (www.eddiebauer.com)