Open house attire/conspicuous consumption

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.

For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.

Which open houses did you go to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.

For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.

Which open houses did you go to?

Georgetown Visitation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.

For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.

Which open houses did you go to?

Georgetown Visitation

OP - this was not me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.

For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.

It’s striver new money type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't know a "Chanel flat" if I ran over it in my Honda Accord. Ditto all the other names you dropped, OP.

I think you're keeping score in a game no one else is actually playing.

Do your kids go to a real private?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve attended a few open houses and tours lately. This is our first experience with DC private schools.

Many of the other moms are wearing conspicuous designer items. I’ve seen more Chanel flats, Gucci bags, Van Cleef bracelets/necklaces, Hermes belts, and Cartier love bracelets in the past few weeks than I’ve ever seen in my life.

Is this typical for these types of parents, or are they just dressing like this for the open houses to signal wealth and status?

I would get used to this if you are going private. Keep in mind a Cartier love bangle is literally attached to one’s wrist. You need a special screwdriver to take it off! Also, “love bangle stacks” are very common and popular at local area privates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve attended a few open houses and tours lately. This is our first experience with DC private schools.

Many of the other moms are wearing conspicuous designer items. I’ve seen more Chanel flats, Gucci bags, Van Cleef bracelets/necklaces, Hermes belts, and Cartier love bracelets in the past few weeks than I’ve ever seen in my life.

Is this typical for these types of parents, or are they just dressing like this for the open houses to signal wealth and status?

Fake or rent the runway.

[Anonymous]

Had to google the Cartier bracelet. Man, what a boring way to blow thousands of dollars.

[Anonymous]

OP, i noticed the same vibe at certain schools. If you’re a normal person, keep going to open houses to look for your people

[Anonymous]

This is the norm for private school parents OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't know a "Chanel flat" if I ran over it in my Honda Accord. Ditto all the other names you dropped, OP.

I think you're keeping score in a game no one else is actually playing.

Do your kids go to a real private?

NP, I couldn’t tell you want labels anyone is wearing and my kids been in private school for years. I don’t care enough to spot one label or another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.

For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.

It’s striver new money type.

Yep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes there are a lot of basic moms in private schools, they have money so they wear basic things.

What does it mean when you call someone "basic"? Obviously a mild insult? Can you explain the pop culture connotation? it's not a descriptor I use or have heard my tween employ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’ve attended a few open houses and tours lately. This is our first experience with DC private schools.

Many of the other moms are wearing conspicuous designer items. I’ve seen more Chanel flats, Gucci bags, Van Cleef bracelets/necklaces, Hermes belts, and Cartier love bracelets in the past few weeks than I’ve ever seen in my life.

Is this typical for these types of parents, or are they just dressing like this for the open houses to signal wealth and status?

Fake or rent the runway.

I've been using rent the runway. it's fun and I don't have to do as much wash. I definitely haven't spotted any of these items though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’ve attended a few open houses and tours lately. This is our first experience with DC private schools.

Many of the other moms are wearing conspicuous designer items. I’ve seen more Chanel flats, Gucci bags, Van Cleef bracelets/necklaces, Hermes belts, and Cartier love bracelets in the past few weeks than I’ve ever seen in my life.

Is this typical for these types of parents, or are they just dressing like this for the open houses to signal wealth and status?

I would get used to this if you are going private. Keep in mind a Cartier love bangle is literally attached to one’s wrist. You need a special screwdriver to take it off! Also, “love bangle stacks” are very common and popular at local area privates.

I don't know why this feels kind of icky to me, but I also have mild claustrophobia