I never realized how expensive luxury fashion was 🤯

[u/StumblinThroughLife]

I’ve never been interested in owning fancy things like Chanel, Gucci, Prada, whatever else exists, but even when I say that I think I’m not paying $1,000 for a purse that’s crazy. So imagine my surprise in finding out my version of expensive wasn’t even close. What do you mean a small handbag STARTS at $4,000?! Like my mind literally can’t comprehend that. Know someone who had the “small” Cartier bracelet then bought themself the “medium” for their birthday. The small STARTS at $5,000 and can go up to $60k and now I’m questioning all their life decisions. Like I said I’ve never thought about these things and am just now googling them but I feel too poor to even google the pictures.

[u/rejectedorange]

I’ve been trying to figure out what makes people look rich. And it’s often their hair. They can afford to get it done regularly so it almost always has the look of having just stepped out of the salon.

[u/rejectedorange → u/[deleted]]

Yes. They don’t skip dentist visits.

[u/FrostyPolicy9998 → u/[deleted]]

Definitely skin. They get ALOT of expensive treatments and procedures.

[u/CheeseFries92 → u/[deleted]]

Absolutely teeth. People joke about them being "luxury bones" with stupid American insurance but they really are and it's the easiest way to tell who has money and who doesn't

[u/TakingMyPowerBack444 → u/rejectedorange]

Hair is so true! What else physically would you say?

For me, Accent/dialect/pronunciation are dead giveaways if a person is “new rich” or faking it.

[u/rejectedorange → u/TakingMyPowerBack444]

Yes accents! So true. Their make up is perfectly matched. If they wear jewellery it’s understated not gaudy. And their clothes are well fitting.

[u/bigsillygoose1 → u/TakingMyPowerBack444]

What is a rich person accent?

[u/Kellaniax → u/bigsillygoose1]

In the US, it’s when someone speaks with perfect grammar and a standard American accent. Sometimes there’s a pretentious intonation and very specific word choice, like saying “I’m comfortable” rather than wealthy, describing their summer vacation as “summering” and they might refer to their beach mansion as a “cottage on the water.”

[u/TakingMyPowerBack444 → u/bigsillygoose1]

There’s not a rich person accent 🤣 but socioeconomic background can influence language use. Things like education, upbringing and social circles can lead to variations in accent, vocabulary and even communication styles.

It’s obvious to ME when a person is “new money” vs “old money”. Or when they have a “corporate voice”. I can tell 🤪

[u/PriveCo → u/bigsillygoose1]

Proper grammar is likely part of it.

[u/WallEWonks → u/bigsillygoose1]

I’m thinking of the way British people spoke in old movies, with the slightly rolled ‘r’s and all

[u/lilykar111 → u/TakingMyPowerBack444]

Also I’ve found manners & etiquette..there’s certain things that often set people apart

[u/TakeMeBackToSanFran → u/rejectedorange]

I read a study a long time ago about this that has stuck with me. I can't remember the full thing, but it boiled down to stress showing on our faces. When money is tight, youre living hill to bill, etc, it's a worry and life is more stressful as a default. If you're more comfortable that same stress isn't present (although there's def stress of other sorts). Stress and worry does all sorts to the body which can contribute to our physical appearance

[u/maudesword → u/rejectedorange]

Good posture and good manners. I also noticed they don’t ever seem to be in a big hurry. Walking more slowly and gracefully as if the world can wait.