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[quote=Anonymous]OP, regardless of the socioeconomic status of the patient population, most people feel comforted by seeing the professionals at the hospital or a medical facility looking presentable. I'm not "downtrodden" but when I've been to the hospital, I am aware that the doctors and many of the staff there are off a high socioeconomic class that I am. That doesn't upset me. I am relieved to be getting treatment from people who are good at their jobs and professionally successful.

As others have said, avoid flashy status markers like very showy jewelry and label-conscious clothes or bags. But I would advise that in any job where that kind of dress isn't the norm, because IME that sort of appearance can be divisive. I once worked for a VC firm in Silicon Valley where I was told to be careful about designer labels because the partners found that sort of thing to be a mark of a frivolous or unserious person. I also recall a woman at my law school (a T5 school) being the subject of gossip because her engagement ring was so enormous and eye-catching. The issue in these settings was not that people were envious of these material items, but rather the attention-grabbing nature of certain high clothes and accessories and not wanting to draw that kind of attention to oneself.[/quote]

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