Overdressed and status symbols

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the Van Cleef Alhambra is very pretty. It has been around for a long time. I remember seeing it 10+ years ago and liked it then. I am surprised it is still being purchased. The Cartier love bracelets are kind of ugly. But a lot of Cartier jewelry is ugly. Every now and then they have some really pretty stuff.

I also think it is pretty especially the white gold/platinum or just the gold necklaces without any stone. Tiffanys to me will always be classic. The quality of material is exceptional but noone knows it is Tiffanys except me as I don't wear the name tags or silver.

[Anonymous]

Also, can we collectively take a moment to tell the OP to bug off?

No one is allowed to police what anyone else wears. No one appointed you the arbiter of taste or the judge of appropriateness.

If someone wants to wear a Bob mackie dress to pick up, or Chacos and bib overalls, neither shall you have the right to comment on...

[Anonymous]

Totally agree. Wear what makes you happy and stop judging people. It’s such an ugly trait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree. Wear what makes you happy and stop judging people. It’s such an ugly trait.

Indeed. You jump in to judge and make ugly statements and then, for example, you end up calling out a cancer survivor for a generous gift. Not a good look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basic umc starter pack:
Golden goose sneakers
Goyard bag
Cartier love bracelets (multiple metals, diamond one for 10 year anniversary)
Stations necklace
Stupid GG belt
Expensive highlights

It's just the trends of the day, nothing to get your panties in a bunch about.

I love everything on this list except the Golden goose sneakers (they're fine but just not me anymore). I'd add a Bottega Jodie. And anything VanCleef is gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not at our school at all (and I've never heard of Van Cleef Alhambra). Very laid back vibe.

Really?

It's these:

Starting at $3500 for a full-size pendant. It's what all the sheeple are wearing. Now the teenagers are starting.

I've never seen that. But I also don't have girls.

Look. It’s everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basic umc starter pack:
Golden goose sneakers
Goyard bag
Cartier love bracelets (multiple metals, diamond one for 10 year anniversary)
Stations necklace
Stupid GG belt
Expensive highlights

It's just the trends of the day, nothing to get your panties in a bunch about.

I love everything on this list except the Golden goose sneakers (they're fine but just not me anymore). I'd add a Bottega Jodie. And anything VanCleef is gorgeous.

All of that together is too much. Doesn't mean the wearer is a bad person or should be judged. But yes, overkill. It's ones who dress over the top in and in a pretentious manner and judge others who are not conspicuously brand conscious that are the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Basic umc starter pack:
Golden goose sneakers
Goyard bag
Cartier love bracelets (multiple metals, diamond one for 10 year anniversary)
Stations necklace
Stupid GG belt
Expensive highlights

It's just the trends of the day, nothing to get your panties in a bunch about.

I love everything on this list except the Golden goose sneakers (they're fine but just not me anymore). I'd add a Bottega Jodie. And anything VanCleef is gorgeous.

All of that together is too much. Doesn't mean the wearer is a bad person or should be judged. But yes, overkill. It's ones who dress over the top in and in a pretentious manner and judge others who are not conspicuously brand conscious that are the worst.

But you are judging.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not at our school at all (and I've never heard of Van Cleef Alhambra). Very laid back vibe.

Really?

It's these:

Starting at $3500 for a full-size pendant. It's what all the sheeple are wearing. Now the teenagers are starting.

I've never seen that. But I also don't have girls.

Look. It’s everywhere.

Yes, now that I know what it is (from this thread), I see it everywhere, but I never noticed it before.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love being new money. First of all, I have the pride of having made myself out of absolutely nothing. Second, I’m not beholden to some weird WASP austerity. I buy whatever I like, and I like plenty of stuff you all think is tacky. But I’m incredibly disinterested in what the moms at my kids’ school think of my jewelry and bags. I really never hang out with them. It’s not just their clothes that bore me.

Why are jewelry and bags interesting?

I didn’t say my jewelry and bags are interesting. But it’s clear many of you are INCREDIBLY interested in (and interested in policing) my bags and jewelry.

I think the point is that they don't notice them one way or the other (which is what you seem to hope for, so it's all good), but when someone makes a point of the stuff and mentions the price tag, it's shocking and kind of ... sad.

I think you're creating a kind of straw man because that's not at all what's going on in this thread. The women know full well what other women are wearing, and what it costs, and it offends their WASP austerity.

Who are "the women"? It simply is not true that everyone knows all the designer labels and looks. Some of us women just don't care.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love being new money. First of all, I have the pride of having made myself out of absolutely nothing. Second, I’m not beholden to some weird WASP austerity. I buy whatever I like, and I like plenty of stuff you all think is tacky. But I’m incredibly disinterested in what the moms at my kids’ school think of my jewelry and bags. I really never hang out with them. It’s not just their clothes that bore me.

Why are jewelry and bags interesting?

Not PP here but: Cartier love bangles, fun Swarovski jewelry, Bottega Jodie and Hermes Kelly

Cartier love bangles are basic. They are the Neverfull version of jewelry. There is nothing interesting about them.

Neverfulls are so 1990 - but the people who carry them are so easily impressed, that they think everyone else is, too!

Except the Neverfull came out in 2007. If you want to snark on people, at least try to keep up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basic umc starter pack:
Golden goose sneakers
Goyard bag
Cartier love bracelets (multiple metals, diamond one for 10 year anniversary)
Stations necklace
Stupid GG belt
Expensive highlights

It's just the trends of the day, nothing to get your panties in a bunch about.

I love everything on this list except the Golden goose sneakers (they're fine but just not me anymore). I'd add a Bottega Jodie. And anything VanCleef is gorgeous.

All of that together is too much. Doesn't mean the wearer is a bad person or should be judged. But yes, overkill. It's ones who dress over the top in and in a pretentious manner and judge others who are not conspicuously brand conscious that are the worst.

Ha, sorry yes, of course we are all judge to some extent but what I meant was those who are mean to others based on their judgements. Sure I meat think someone dress is tacky but if they are nice, what do I care? Now if you are a snob about how someone dresses, that's unkind and not ok.

But you are judging.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the Van Cleef Alhambra is very pretty. It has been around for a long time. I remember seeing it 10+ years ago and liked it then. I am surprised it is still being purchased. The Cartier love bracelets are kind of ugly. But a lot of Cartier jewelry is ugly. Every now and then they have some really pretty stuff.

I had to google the Cartier bracelets to see what they are. Agree that they are not very attractive!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the Van Cleef Alhambra is very pretty. It has been around for a long time. I remember seeing it 10+ years ago and liked it then. I am surprised it is still being purchased. The Cartier love bracelets are kind of ugly. But a lot of Cartier jewelry is ugly. Every now and then they have some really pretty stuff.

I had to google the Cartier bracelets to see what they are. Agree that they are not very attractive!

They are stunning. In particular, this one:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the Van Cleef Alhambra is very pretty. It has been around for a long time. I remember seeing it 10+ years ago and liked it then. I am surprised it is still being purchased. The Cartier love bracelets are kind of ugly. But a lot of Cartier jewelry is ugly. Every now and then they have some really pretty stuff.

I had to google the Cartier bracelets to see what they are. Agree that they are not very attractive!

They are stunning. In particular, this one:

It’s fine. I wouldn’t call it stunning, though.