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[quote=Anonymous]First, yes, this thread has jumped the shark.

But, also, in addition to people conflating money with class (or lack of for lack of), many have ignored the word "subtle" in the name of the thread.

Really, all signs of class are inherently subtle.

The big one in America is the same as in the UK (and other countries as well). It's how people speak. Not big words (although a few peppered in reinforce distinctions), but rather how they speak. Accents. And, by this I don't only mean regional accents. Southern accents get a bad rap in the U.S., for instance, but there is genteel southern and redneck southern. Same for northern/New England accents.

Grammar is important, but elocution is as well, and it's one of the most important advantages someone can have.

Other signs people have mentioned that truly are subtle signs are the offering of food and drink at all times (essentially hosting/hospitality). The numerous guest rooms is a good example. Related to this is involvement in charity without thought; it's just something you do. Obviously this often connects with money, but it's more than that when it's a sign of class. It's a given within the family - less donation of money and more built into the family's time.

Honestly, clothes and cars and even houses have very little to do with it, although houses are never in poor areas. They are also never insanely large or new. For those with money, there may be multiples (often more family properties that are shared), but none are nice, and none are cookie cutter.

Gardening is something that is prioritized and often done on one's own, although really these days heavy labor will be outsourced, which can be sensible. But, tending to seasonal beautification is done by the homeowners themselves, in wellie boots (green or black, never patterned).

Again, the key to class is subtlety - they go hand in hand.   
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