The Mass Utility Blueprint: Why the 617 Swapped “Prep” for “Power” in 2026

The “Old Boston” prep look is officially in the rearview. For 2026, a new statewide uniform has taken over: Mass Utility. From Carhartt “Asset Protection” on the South Shore to Athleta’s hybrid armor in the Seaport and UGG’s slush-survival on the Cape, People Globally and Mass Buzzed break down the three brands currently defining the Massachusetts rotation.