Anonymous
10/27/2023 21:20
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't know a "Chanel flat" if I ran over it in my Honda Accord. Ditto all the other names you dropped, OP.
I think you're keeping score in a game no one else is actually playing.
DP. I think most people are playing a game that you don't even know is going on around you.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 21:18
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
I wouldn't know a "Chanel flat" if I ran over it in my Honda Accord. Ditto all the other names you dropped, OP.
I think you're keeping score in a game no one else is actually playing.
I think you're keeping score in a game no one else is actually playing.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 20:58
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
At our Big 3, some of the wealthiest parents are the most understated. After all, “New money screams, old money whispers”
Anonymous
10/27/2023 20:58
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Anonymous wrote:literally, Chanel flats are back in and trending.Anonymous wrote:Ballet flats aren't really in anymore. Chunky Gucci loafers are where it's at these days.
+1000 what??? ballet flats are totally in
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:57
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Anonymous wrote:Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.
For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.
chump change
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:57
Subject: Re:Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
I have friends at our kids’ school who wear it all and others who do not. There are genuinely wonderful people in both groups.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:53
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Op here. I swear this is a real question and I’m not trying to stir the pot! This week, I saw multiple moms wearing $10k+ worth of accessories. Think Chanel shoes + Gucci bag + identifiable designer jewelry, all on the same person.
For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.
For what it’s worth, DH and I went to private school (not in DC). I went to an Ivy. Our HHI is seven figures. We have some friends who are extremely high net worth. It’s not like I’ve never met a wealthy person. But I’ve never seen people dress like this.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:26
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Anonymous wrote:It’s sort of funny. DCUM spends so much time telling you “real” rich people don’t wear expensive brands or drive expensive cars. It must be jarring to have that narrative so throughly rebuked.
Is it being rebuked, though? Or is OP attending open houses with a bunch of UMC women wanting to signal wealth with accessories like that basic-as-hell Cartier love bracelet?
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:15
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
literally, Chanel flats are back in and trending.Anonymous wrote:Ballet flats aren't really in anymore. Chunky Gucci loafers are where it's at these days.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:06
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Anonymous wrote:We left the Bentley at home when we did these visits and just took the Porsche.
Hah! and we actually own a Bentley! OP is trying to create problems. I have NEVER in all my years of private school matters in DCUM seen moms compete like that. OK, maybe one mom at langley public school but that doesn't count
Anonymous
10/27/2023 19:00
Subject: Re:Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
You'll see a lot of flash and bling among the parent body at certain schools, and not much at others. The best thing is to pay attention to what most current parents are wearing. You won't get a feel for the school community by looking at the open-house attendees.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 18:09
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
Yes there are a lot of basic moms in private schools, they have money so they wear basic things.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 18:03
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
We left the Bentley at home when we did these visits and just took the Porsche.
Anonymous
10/27/2023 17:52
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
This wasn't a problem at our private. I think OP is a pot-stirrer. Also the really wealthy don't care about status symbols
Anonymous
10/27/2023 17:49
Subject: Open house attire/conspicuous consumption
My kids go to private school. Pretty sure I wore one of two pendant necklaces from Macy's, both of which were under $100, to the open houses. I don't think anyone could have told what brand any article of my clothing was, or my purse.