Subtle signs of class

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Anonymous wrote:Decor from other countries, not decor from TJ Maxx.

You are confusing class with wealth, but that's so typical of DCUM.

And yet you won’t find members of the UC pushing a dirty shopping cart around TJ Maxx looking at trash. Well… except for my mother—but there is mental illness driving it with her.

TJ Maxx and Aldi are full of UMC and UC people.

Does anyone remember the Talbots outlet that used to exist in Springfield? I don't think it was every advertised and it seemed very few people knew about it. I was a young 20 something trying to stock my work wardrobe and could hardly find parking in it's small parking lot as all the spaces were filled with Mercedes, Porshes and even Bentleys. The same was often true at the Loemans in Falls Church. I saw a person pull up in a Bentley to shop at a Dollar Tree.

[Anonymous]

The Talbots outlet is still in Springfield. I go there often.

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Subtle signs of class?

That entirely depends on your subculture. This is a diverse area, full of internationals living here temporarily on assignment and immigrants. We're not all WASPy or southern belles.

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Class and wealth are different. Correlated, especially in the past. There are all kinds of wealthy. Class:

-not loudmouthed to the point of being brash
-clean, shapely nails
-nothing gaudy. Or minimal with one statement piece.
-clean, washed hair
-nothing that looks overly styled or done
-no overwhelming scents
-well read and well spoken
-humble, or at least able to cut people down very subtly
-musically literate
-culturally literate
-comfortable in their own skin
-not a striver who is always comparing self to others, one-upping, etc
-any kids are well behaved

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Decor from other countries, not decor from TJ Maxx.

You are confusing class with wealth, but that's so typical of DCUM.

And yet you won’t find members of the UC pushing a dirty shopping cart around TJ Maxx looking at trash. Well… except for my mother—but there is mental illness driving it with her.

TJ Maxx and Aldi are full of UMC and UC people.

Does anyone remember the Talbots outlet that used to exist in Springfield? I don't think it was every advertised and it seemed very few people knew about it. I was a young 20 something trying to stock my work wardrobe and could hardly find parking in it's small parking lot as all the spaces were filled with Mercedes, Porshes and even Bentleys. The same was often true at the Loemans in Falls Church. I saw a person pull up in a Bentley to shop at a Dollar Tree.

My mother lived there !!! lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Decor from other countries, not decor from TJ Maxx.

You are confusing class with wealth, but that's so typical of DCUM.

And yet you won’t find members of the UC pushing a dirty shopping cart around TJ Maxx looking at trash. Well… except for my mother—but there is mental illness driving it with her.

Wait are you saying classy people don’t shop at TJ Maxx or rich people don’t? I can personally confirm that some super, generationally rich people I know shop there. If that makes them loss points in the class war so be it but they’re at least being smart with money.

Can confirm. Some of the richest ladies I know love a bargain and finding a needle in the haystack. Goodwill, to a lesser degree. TJ Maxx, yes. Consignment stores in wealthy neighborhoods. The wealthiest ladies can pull this off because their entire look whispers "I'm rich" and no one would think they go it for 1/10th of the retail price.

My extremely rich Aunt in Greenwich loves TJ Maxx. My mom too. They always look so good. They mix bargains in with their regular stuff. But both of them are Talbots outlet, TJ Maxx, Home Goods fanatics.

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Anonymous wrote:Decor from other countries, not decor from TJ Maxx.

The decor from other countries is such a clear indicator of a tasteless boomer house. I’ve been to too many estate sales with houses filled with expensive souvenirs at decor, yet the owner could never be bothered to update the 70s kitchen or replace the brightly colored shag carpet. Not saying decor from tj maxx is the right answer either

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No one wants 1970’s crap from where your spouse was stationed.

This. Also, classy people do not join the military. JFK was the one exception to this rule.

Hmm. George H.W. Bush?

Yeah, this one isn’t really true, especially not true historically speaking.