Reply to Subtle signs of class

Forum Index » Off-Topic

Reply to "Subtle signs of class"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No tattoos, proper grammar, no smoking, well fitted and tasteful clothes, shoes not down at the heels, well spoken and thoughtful, not reactionary or too loud in appearance or demeanor, everyone in family has at least a Bachelor's, ability to discuss politics or world dynamics without getting personal or overly hysterical, limited and tasteful FB/special media posts[/quote]

Lots of upper class folks in worn shoes, especially among the waspy horsy types.[/quote]

This. Travel the wealthier town in New England. The older the clothes, the richer the person. [/quote]

Yes.  There is a look that is cultivated in New England Prep schools.  The worn loafers, polos or oxford shirts, shorts.  They look polished even in their down time.   My dad was not rich, but went on scholarship to private prep HS and he had the 'look'.  It's not pretentious, but if you have been around those crowds you spot it right away.  Most of my family in Connecticut look like this.  My dad's yar/garden clothes were old Lacoste shirts, old khaki shorts.  He wasn't in t-shirts a whole lot or 'gym' type shorts.  There is not a lot of flash.  Expensive pieces, worn well.  Not necessarily brand-obvious. 1

And the surname thing tends to be 'nouveau'. You get many that are the III or IV---but their names can be Robert, John, Paul, Charles, etc.  The lower class American has adopted surnames as first names.  All of those little McKenzies, Parkers, etc.[/quote]

Yes. Totally agree on the surname thing. When I read that I was like No. Surnames as MIDDLE names is another story. That is Yes.

I'm kind of like your dad even though I didn't go on scholarship. I cringe every time my husband is in a tshirt and gym shorts. I wish he'd change. I'm afraid our son will pick up that look. My brother is the old lacoste and old khakis type. I encourage my husband to do that, but it's not really him. Wish it was. [/quote]

+1. Agree that surnames as first names are nouveau or even lower class. My mom’s family has a last name you’ve heard of, and all the first names are normal first names that are repeated a lot in our family. The middle names are sometimes the last names of women who married into the family. If it sounds weird or dumb, that’s probably because it is (but that didn’t stop me from giving a family first name to one kid and family middle names to both kids). [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics