Overdressed and status symbols

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

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.

There really is no true "old money" anymore. People with money are flashier than ever. It's our society.

And I love a little bling, too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

They are interesting. They just are. This person is egging you on for whatever reason..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You bore me.

I don’t even know who you are.

[Anonymous]

fun money:

[Anonymous]

It’s the 20s have some fun with the way you dress!

[Anonymous]

I grew up rich and have a few VCA Alhambra pieces. My parents gave them to me for college graduation forever ago. I love them and don't care. Also love a good Chanel bag. Why should anyone care?

[Anonymous]

My snowflake necklace cost what some folks pay for a house! My husband was very kind to get it for me.

[Anonymous]

It is funny that you are all having this conversation on the private school board. Which schools do your kids attend?

Unless you can’t say because everyone will know exactly who you are among the hundreds of parents at your school.

[Anonymous]

Not everyone with money, new or old, cares about looking like a WASP. Why can’t this DCUM accept this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is funny that you are all having this conversation on the private school board. Which schools do your kids attend?

Unless you can’t say because everyone will know exactly who you are among the hundreds of parents at your school.

I don’t understand why you’re asking. I’m sure no one from my kids’ school would figure out who I am, but I don’t get what that information would add to this conversation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not everyone with money, new or old, cares about looking like a WASP. Why can’t this DCUM accept this?

Because they think it’s the morally superior look to cultivate.