How to achieve that neat clean look rich people have?

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Anonymous wrote:I think there’s some truth to the way you move. My mother in law lives in NYC on Park Ave. She does not workout or even take long walks, only car service. She’s insane about her diet and skin products. Gets her hair done four days a week. Has her people at her stores that pick out all of her clothing, along with a stylist. Outsourcing, not moving and starving yourself pretty much seem to do it.

Outsourcing and starving, absolutely. . I know women who aren’t that wealthy but manage this look through discipline and lots of rules and restrictions. There are no spur-of-the moment activities and they won’t be exchanging recipes with you. Cooking makes the kitchen dirty and they are already planning what they will and won’t eat for upcoming events.

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I think posture helps a lot, too. You can be slim but look awkward if you slouch or hunch your shoulders.

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New clothes of high quality that are customer fitted. Skin and hair maintenance daily with the help of a professional. Perfect teeth, whatever the cost. Get training on how to pose for photographs, especially "casual" photos.

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Shiv Roy from Succession (well Seasons 1 and 2, they did her dirty season 3 for reasons…)

https://www.vogue.com/article/shiv-wardrobe-season-3-succession

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Agree with the tailored clothes. In my observation, overweight women often dress in clothes that are baggy, likely because at larger sized clothes are made to fit a larger range. But thin women often wear clothes that are too tight. I’m not sure why— maybe they think they look sexy? Anyway, I’ll-fitting clothes that are too tight look just as bad as clothes that are too big. Also, clothes that show bra straps, underwear, etc never look high end.
Well maintained hair is also key. Washed and styled in a style that maintains its shape is important. The color is less important than it looking well maintained.

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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.

I am, too, have similar opportunities to compare, and agree.

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I swear some of you don’t know what look OP is referencing. It’s not real estate, it’s not too tight clothes, it’s not Prada bags (hand me down from the employers or otherwise). It’s just like you look at them and they look normal at first glance, but there’s… is it just the total and complete confidence that money gives you to know that you can say eff you to 100% of life’s little miseries? I really don’t know what it is, I don’t know enough truly rich people who have this outward look, but there is something there.

Personally I think it’s expensive ash clothes that most people have never heard of (Brunello Cucinelli comes to mind as the most obvious example) and the confidence that money can fix most human bound problems, and connections can pave the way.

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Anonymous wrote:You definitely can’t judge based on headshots. “Rich people” in good jobs get hair, makeup and styled for photo shoots. That is not what they look like ordinarily. Also, a lot of people are now using AI headshots. You can’t assume a photo is an accurate reflection of a person.

If you look at pictures from “society” functions (ie, charity events, opening nights, etc) you’ll see that rich people look a little more normal in candid shots.

Looking at pictures from the NY social diary. My observation still holds:

Well, yes. Even as a holistically inclined lady if someone wrote me a check for a brow lift I’d have to think about it for a minute…

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Anonymous wrote:You definitely can’t judge based on headshots. “Rich people” in good jobs get hair, makeup and styled for photo shoots. That is not what they look like ordinarily. Also, a lot of people are now using AI headshots. You can’t assume a photo is an accurate reflection of a person.

If you look at pictures from “society” functions (ie, charity events, opening nights, etc) you’ll see that rich people look a little more normal in candid shots.

Looking at pictures from the NY social diary. My observation still holds:

Well, yes. Even as a holistically inclined lady if someone wrote me a check for a brow lift I’d have to think about it for a minute…

I think the second blonde in the social diary actually looks wealthy. The first is very attractive, but has badly painted eyebrows, too much eyeliner and the wrong shape lipstick for someone with slightly ruddy skin. Second is giving old money that skips plastic surgery. In either case, this is what people are referring to when they mention “thin blondes” (I know they both color their hair.)

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Anonymous wrote:There was a woman in her 60s on my flight in business class ($5000/seat). Even before we boarded, I noticed that she looks attractive and well-groomed. Nothing in her clothes looked especially pricey (a white blouse and some pants), but overall she looked very stylish.

Well, one thing rich people do is take flying seriously. They don’t show up unshowered in sweatpants. You never know who else will be in business class. I always look a step up from casual when flying.

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Anonymous wrote:I swear some of you don’t know what look OP is referencing. It’s not real estate, it’s not too tight clothes, it’s not Prada bags (hand me down from the employers or otherwise). It’s just like you look at them and they look normal at first glance, but there’s… is it just the total and complete confidence that money gives you to know that you can say eff you to 100% of life’s little miseries? I really don’t know what it is, I don’t know enough truly rich people who have this outward look, but there is something there.

Personally I think it’s expensive ash clothes that most people have never heard of (Brunello Cucinelli comes to mind as the most obvious example) and the confidence that money can fix most human bound problems, and connections can pave the way.

It’s not just that. It’s who you know, where you stay, what you’re exposed (and not exposed) to. It’s a certain level of expectation.

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Anonymous wrote:You definitely can’t judge based on headshots. “Rich people” in good jobs get hair, makeup and styled for photo shoots. That is not what they look like ordinarily. Also, a lot of people are now using AI headshots. You can’t assume a photo is an accurate reflection of a person.

If you look at pictures from “society” functions (ie, charity events, opening nights, etc) you’ll see that rich people look a little more normal in candid shots.

Looking at pictures from the NY social diary. My observation still holds:

Well, yes. Even as a holistically inclined lady if someone wrote me a check for a brow lift I’d have to think about it for a minute…

I think the second blonde in the social diary actually looks wealthy. The first is very attractive, but has badly painted eyebrows, too much eyeliner and the wrong shape lipstick for someone with slightly ruddy skin. Second is giving old money that skips plastic surgery. In either case, this is what people are referring to when they mention “thin blondes” (I know they both color their hair.)

Agree with the first one, but the second one looks like a dude.

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Anonymous wrote:I swear some of you don’t know what look OP is referencing. It’s not real estate, it’s not too tight clothes, it’s not Prada bags (hand me down from the employers or otherwise). It’s just like you look at them and they look normal at first glance, but there’s… is it just the total and complete confidence that money gives you to know that you can say eff you to 100% of life’s little miseries? I really don’t know what it is, I don’t know enough truly rich people who have this outward look, but there is something there.

Personally I think it’s expensive ash clothes that most people have never heard of (Brunello Cucinelli comes to mind as the most obvious example) and the confidence that money can fix most human bound problems, and connections can pave the way.

It’s not just that. It’s who you know, where you stay, what you’re exposed (and not exposed) to. It’s a certain level of expectation.

It is how you are raised. People in DC/VA/MD take exception to this, for obvious reasons.

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Some of you are too hung up on the photos. When you see it irl you know it. They just look... Crisper around the edges. It's hard to put a finger on it. I know exactly what OP means.

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Anonymous wrote:You definitely can’t judge based on headshots. “Rich people” in good jobs get hair, makeup and styled for photo shoots. That is not what they look like ordinarily. Also, a lot of people are now using AI headshots. You can’t assume a photo is an accurate reflection of a person.

If you look at pictures from “society” functions (ie, charity events, opening nights, etc) you’ll see that rich people look a little more normal in candid shots.

Looking at pictures from the NY social diary. My observation still holds:

The woman in the second picture is wearing a white Chanel jacket (from several seasons ago though). But those are the stuff that when you are in that circle, you just can tell immediately