>>10544192I'd like to argue this. There are multiple groups within the upper class; they're not all lumped together. New money normally dresses like trash, but old money fashion is timeless. We look down on the way new money dresses. We don't want or need extravagance because we have nothing to prove to anyone.
We keep it simple. Don't get me wrong, we buy nice (and sometimes overpriced) stuff, it's just not flashy. We don't feel the need to talk about how nice or expensive an article of clothing is. It's just implied by others that it's nice because we own it. As far as compliments on clothing go, the rule in our circles is to not make a big deal about anyone's clothing (among other things, but clothing is the subject here). We'll mention a brand if we're asked, but otherwise we don't brag about what we have. Similar to political views and money, it's bad form to talk about clothing. In private it's fine, but if you're around a lot of people you just say "thank you" and move the conversation forward.
You'll probably ignore this and say that I sound like an entitled yuppie, but hopefully I can convince at least one person here that not everyone with money is a stuck-up asshole that loves to brag about their wealth. And if there happens to be any other old money here I hope you can back me up.
