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I am fascinated with Old Money Fashion Style, and I can say that this February is my most expensive month because I am overhauling my closet. This happened before when I first learned about cool undertone colors, that was around October. Now, my spend-thrift-shopaholic-self kicked in again!
So, what is this Old Money Fashion Style?
Old Money fashion, also known as Quiet Luxury or Stealth Wealth, is an elegant, timeless style associated with wealthy, aristocratic families who have generational wealth. It emphasizes understated luxury, high-quality materials, classic tailoring, and a polished yet effortless appearance rather than flashy designer logos or trends. Think preppy, equestrian, European elegance, and Ivy League aesthetics.I like it because it gives value with simplicity, tradition, preservation and style. Not only that, but I also noticed that generally, my love for elegance, pearls and trousers made me more convinced that this style suits me best. I am also a conservative person.
However, I will admit that I questioned myself about my "Why's" about this style, considering that the mere decision of transformation costs a lot. I also need to consider that the aim of this style as the way I understand it is to look rich. I’d like to stay away on that. Also, I asked myself about the clothes I set aside because It’s not suited in this style.
If you are like me who have these feelings about having a personal style, the following may help no matter what kind of fashion style you want to embrace:
- Aim to look presentable rather than rich or elegant. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with looking rich or being rich. It's all in the motives. Are you wearing this to deceive others that you are expensive or are your wearing this simply to look your part or position in order to gain respect?
- Use this style at work only or for socialization. This is just me because at home, I don't have to wear those expensive looking clothes especially if I only have to wash the dishes, wash the clothes and clean the house. I am wearing the housemaid role, and I often look like one 😁.
- Use your old clothes in non-work-related events such as Malling, going to your kid's school or market. This way you can still wear that favorite t-shirt of yours with my design in it, right?
- Make sure you will use all of the clothes and shoes you invest in and not just keep them in your closets for good. I decided to wear all that I have and stop just keeping them for the sake of keeping until I can't use it anymore. From now on, I will use everything I have first and stop hoarding. I will stop buying things I don't need.
- Don't be too obsessed in the style that you lost yourself. Sometimes, we are so soaked up with the idea of fashion style that we forget who we are. Our clothes and accessories must enhance our personality and bring out who we are instead of stealing the limelight from our being.
- Make sure that you don't look trying hard. Whenever you have a new clothe asks, "Does it blends well with me or bring attention in itself? Am I comfortable wearing this not in such a way that people around stares at me? Am I wearing this because I am hungry of compliment, or I only want to look put-together?
- Make sure that this style is suitable for your age. Nothing can make you look ridiculous than by trying to look young by wearing younger's clothes and accessories even when it is obvious that you're old. Those flashy uncoordinated colors, (those I love to wear before) leave them to your teens. Better to accept your age and act and look like it because in acceptance there is peace.
- Make sure that this will make you and those around you please with your appearance. Don't make them raised their eyebrows upon seeing you. After all, the purpose of following a certain style is to make sure that the perception of the people around you will be that you are thoughtful of yourself and others.
- This is not for a show-off. In fact, simplicity aimed to look upon as a humble but capable individual. I always want to observe the charisma of the people in the politics. Sometimes you can see them in buttoned down shirts and trousers, sometimes in t-shirt and skirt... so simple, so humble, so approachable but you can't help but be navigated to them because you knew they have more -- riches or intelligence -- that will make you their followers for life. Make sure you are still approachable like them especially if you are handling people. Don't push them away by how the way you look.
- This style is not set in stone. Feel free to experiment with other styles every once in a while, for as long as you feel good about yourself.