It is attainable for someone to look “understated wealthy” without actually wealthy?

[Anonymous]

Note, I do not mean “noveau riche” with a McMansion.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god. There's a thread about this every other day. Can't you find the one from Wednesday?

[Anonymous]

Why? Perhaps you should focus on achieving real wealth and not worry about looking wealthy.

[Anonymous]

What is the obsession on this forum of insecure middle class people who want to look and feel rich?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think so tbh. You could hire a stylist to help with clothing though. The internal bit of being deeply, generationally wealthy - entirely financially secure - way down into you genes is not something you can acquire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the obsession on this forum of insecure middle class people who want to look and feel rich?

Actually, I'm surprised this person wants to look wealthy. Usually these posts are about looking "UMC" which makes me laugh because it's so specific.

[Anonymous]

I absolutely know how to pull off frumpy New England Old Money. Any Episcopalian thrift store in a wealthy community will be able to get you started. I guess the bigger questions are too what end? And, will you feel good about yourself?

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can be stylish and well put together with being wealthy. Take good care of yourself and have your clothes tailored.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can be stylish and well put together with being wealthy. Take good care of yourself and have your clothes tailored.

*without being wealthy

[Anonymous]

No idea. My Asian husband is rather wealthy and dresses like homeless person. My family is European and of the tweed-wearing type.

If you want to fit into a specific community for professional or social reasons, you have to observe how they live and do the same.

[Anonymous]

Drive a top of the line Volvo or Mercedes from 10-20 years ago.

Wear high end basics like a gray cashmere sweater with slacks or jeans. Good leather loafers/ballet flats.

Wear the same expensive yet understated jewelry everyday.

Invest in a high quality European coat. Wear it for decades.

High quality accessories.

Minimal makeup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely know how to pull off frumpy New England Old Money. Any Episcopalian thrift store in a wealthy community will be able to get you started. I guess the bigger questions are too what end? And, will you feel good about yourself?

Hahaha. So true.

Go to the Cape for a week and hit up the Church thrift stores. Filled with everything you need. Natural fibers galore!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drive a top of the line Volvo or Mercedes from 10-20 years ago.

Wear high end basics like a gray cashmere sweater with slacks or jeans. Good leather loafers/ballet flats.

Wear the same expensive yet understated jewelry everyday.

Invest in a high quality European coat. Wear it for decades.

High quality accessories.

Minimal makeup.

This except the car. A few years old is good not 20.

And a straight bobbed haircut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so tbh. You could hire a stylist to help with clothing though. The internal bit of being deeply, generationally wealthy - entirely financially secure - way down into you genes is not something you can acquire.

You’re a moron.

[Anonymous]

No, wearing a sweater and jeans just looks different when you are standing in the garden of your family compound.