How to achieve that neat clean look rich people have?

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The McKinsey people have perfect straight teeth and big smiles, clear skin, and thick natural looking hair. Those are all important to this look, and often indicate upbringing of means.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh -- that "quiet wealth" look is just so joyless. Whenever I see someone who looks like that, I just sort of assume that they are on a boat-ton of anti-depressants. It's such a strange thing to aspire to. There are ways to be understated, but not bland.

And to the poster above with the perfect curls? Girl, that is your crowning glory -- why on earth would you want to hide that? To adhere to some imagined "ideal" of what "classy" people look like? You can be "classy" while still expressing your individuality and style. That is what "chic" is.

+100. Life is too short not to be your fun, unique self. I always like those women better anyway. They look more interesting.

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Anonymous wrote:I have that look usually and it's so easy.

- good haircut and color
- simple jewelry or none
- short nails, manicured
- very little makeup
- classic clothing
- good shoes, low or no heel
- no perfume
- good quality handbag, no bling

This sounds like a description of 75% of workers in downtown DC (or how they would describe themselves) and none of them are what I would qualify as “quiet wealth”

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Anonymous wrote:Name someone in the “quiet wealth” style who is not white. Or at least not blonde.

Meghan Markle?

Clothes are often too wrinkled.

Meghan has never met an iron.
https://themarkles.quora.com/https-www-quora-com-profile-Deanna-354-The-Wrinkled-Mess-Strikes-Again

Ironing is key to looking effortlessly put together.

Much easier if you have someone who does it for you, either someone live-in or who comes to your house or dry cleaners who do it for you. Even easier if the cleaners do pick up and delivery.

Also very helpful to have ample closet space so all your nicely ironed clothes don't get crushed and wrinkled just from hanging.

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Anonymous wrote:Name someone in the “quiet wealth” style who is not white. Or at least not blonde.

Meghan Markle?

Clothes are often too wrinkled.

Meghan has never met an iron.
https://themarkles.quora.com/https-www-quora-com-profile-Deanna-354-The-Wrinkled-Mess-Strikes-Again

Ironing is key to looking effortlessly put together.

Much easier if you have someone who does it for you, either someone live-in or who comes to your house or dry cleaners who do it for you. Even easier if the cleaners do pick up and delivery.

Also very helpful to have ample closet space so all your nicely ironed clothes don't get crushed and wrinkled just from hanging.

Linen is supposed to be wrinkly. And linen is a popular fabric in California casual style. Pp has MM derangement syndrome.

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Having just read this entire thread... I think maybe the style being referred to is like... the Kennedys? Isn't that the quintessential American mystique look? Some PPs mentioned Jackie and Caroline Kennedy. On the East Coast especially, I tend to think of people who look like they have a boat and their casual style is like, Vineyard Vines (which I guess isn't super expensive? I'm a PhD immigrant striver, born of PhD immigrant strikers, I just know that I look nothing like this, but maybe I should? Would that help me get promoted faster or something?)

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Anonymous wrote:Having just read this entire thread... I think maybe the style being referred to is like... the Kennedys? Isn't that the quintessential American mystique look? Some PPs mentioned Jackie and Caroline Kennedy. On the East Coast especially, I tend to think of people who look like they have a boat and their casual style is like, Vineyard Vines (which I guess isn't super expensive? I'm a PhD immigrant striver, born of PhD immigrant strikers, I just know that I look nothing like this, but maybe I should? Would that help me get promoted faster or something?)

I think Vineyard Vines is too ... well, it's not it. Some of the pieces are okay, but most are fugly. Quince is better now.

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Anonymous wrote:Having just read this entire thread... I think maybe the style being referred to is like... the Kennedys? Isn't that the quintessential American mystique look? Some PPs mentioned Jackie and Caroline Kennedy. On the East Coast especially, I tend to think of people who look like they have a boat and their casual style is like, Vineyard Vines (which I guess isn't super expensive? I'm a PhD immigrant striver, born of PhD immigrant strikers, I just know that I look nothing like this, but maybe I should? Would that help me get promoted faster or something?)

I think Vineyard Vines is too ... well, it's not it. Some of the pieces are okay, but most are fugly. Quince is better now.

Neither of these are it.

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Anonymous wrote:The McKinsey people have perfect straight teeth and big smiles, clear skin, and thick natural looking hair. Those are all important to this look, and often indicate upbringing of means.

Also great photo editors.

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Anonymous wrote:Having just read this entire thread... I think maybe the style being referred to is like... the Kennedys? Isn't that the quintessential American mystique look? Some PPs mentioned Jackie and Caroline Kennedy. On the East Coast especially, I tend to think of people who look like they have a boat and their casual style is like, Vineyard Vines (which I guess isn't super expensive? I'm a PhD immigrant striver, born of PhD immigrant strikers, I just know that I look nothing like this, but maybe I should? Would that help me get promoted faster or something?)

I think Vineyard Vines is too ... well, it's not it. Some of the pieces are okay, but most are fugly. Quince is better now.

Neither of these are it.

Agree. Quince isn’t it. Quince is just standard bland midrange corporate attire—what everyone else at work conferences wears.

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Anonymous wrote:I have that look usually and it's so easy.

- good haircut and color
- simple jewelry or none
- short nails, manicured
- very little makeup
- classic clothing
- good shoes, low or no heel
- no perfume
- good quality handbag, no bling

This sounds like a description of 75% of workers in downtown DC (or how they would describe themselves) and none of them are what I would qualify as “quiet wealth”

Agree. That’s just standard corporate attire, which covers tons of people.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate that curly hair will apparently never be in style again. I have objectively perfect curls (dark, shiny, fat ringlets. Think Julia Louis Dreyfus back in the day) but it's when I iron it straight that I get all the compliments.

Curls are lovely when they are well maintained. Also, Julia Louis Dreyfus is actually the epitome of old money quiet wealth chic.

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Huma Abideen is Vogue's attested epitome of quiet wealth.

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Anonymous wrote:These ethereal rich people are an illusion.

This^.

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Anonymous wrote:First off, this is American wealthy people of all backgrounds. I worked extensively internationally and Americans really value a “clean” look above all else. It means well, being clean, having your clothes really well cleaned and ironed, and having your hair under control and shiny shampooed look. Makeup and teeth should also give a sense of cleanliness. Hence the looser cuts of Brooks brothers etc, but everyone’s hair looks so shiny and clean.

In Europe they do like close tailoring and fashion but they just aren’t as “clean” looking. They don’t shower as much as American wealthy people, and don’t care to have their hair shiny and clean. Plus they walk a lot outside so it would be a pointless effort. In the Middle East, they are super into grooming as a way to show their respect but totally different clothing and style is different and for women about being feminine. In Asia it’s about looking “new” not necessarily “clean”.

I just say this all to point our it’s not all rich people- it’s culturally specific.

This is such a weird false stereotype from decades ago to hold onto. PP, have you met a European in the last 30 years?

Actually yes- I am in Europe at least once a month for work. I work at a nice company, interact with a lot of people, and I completely stand by this assessment. Especially with regards to washing and blow drying hair, but also generally speaking.

NP. I also don’t think that Europeans are lacking is general cleanliness. I think that some Americans are bathing excessively. Every ‘How Often Do You Shower’ post here has a strange cohort of people who regularly shower 2-3x daily and they’re not usually exerting themselves at the gym or outside.

Average European isn't as body focused as average American.