Quiet Luxury vs. Old Money: Understanding the Differences and Fashion Aesthetics

Discover the captivating world of luxury as we unveil the distinctions between "quiet luxury" and "old money." Delve into their fashion aesthetics and understand how they differ. Is quiet luxury just a passing trend? Will old money ever go out of style? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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[VagueGirl]

In a few words:
Quiet luxury = style
Old money = lifestyle

[LanceThorpe]

Funny how people think you can dress old money to be perceived as rich. I went to a private school and you can immediately tell someone else is from a wealthy background more so with their speech, enunciation, white straight teeth, manners, overseas education, etc. Growing up my parents always focused on looking polished and well kept, which I guess is what others with money are trying to do as well, not some aesthetic to mark they are from old money

[MichelleSmith]

The minimalistic look will always be in to me. I don't if it seems boring. Its something so classic and elegant about an understated look that will always be timeless to me.

[Serita]

I'm all for the move towards quiet luxury. For so long 'luxury' brands have been inflating their prices yet there's been a massive decline in quality of the materials and craftsmanship. Most 'luxury' boutiques are filled to the rafters with overpriced tat emblazoned with logos. Once you cut through the savvy marketing tricks, there is nothing special about it. If the quiet luxury trend continues, a lot of these companies are going to have to up their game and actually deliver in terms of quality.

[lynnfox]

The old money people I have met tend to wear good quality classic items that are neither trendy or dated, and wear them until they fall apart- and beyond.

[robynwells]

No matter the economy I say no to logos. I was brought up by a southern mom and it was drilled into my head that less is more and you don’t need to shout with your clothes. For my mom it was all about being tasteful, she wore color but done in as she termed it “tastefully”. I think the quiet luxury thing is hilarious, because while we were far from being rich it was just the way most of the adults I grew up with dressed and I continue to do.

[Rachelleluluful]

My problem is I love a pop of color and I won’t stop wearing it whether its in or out. Lol

[tfh]

i find it interesting that my fashion sense has always been minimal, no logos, khakis, knit sweaters, like as far back as 2006 when i was a freshman in high school. i was probably influenced by the classical music scene. i’ve been a violinist since i was 8 years old. i’ve always been into like high brow stuff for some reason. my fellow brokies at school used to be surprised that i lived in an apartment they thought i looked rich lol i would just be like no babes i’m in the trenches too

[shereemorgan]

I grew up in New England, and I love quiet elegance. I refuse to purchase logo items. I find excellent quality without having Versace, Fendi, etc. I learned from my aunt's. One aunt would have me come over and go shopping in her closet. She had some amazing fashions. She was ahead of her time!

[sophial]

It’s true. At least for my family. Heritage and tradition and strong values are very important. Also for my parents, travelling takes precedent over material luxuries

[MMLakhani]

I think you missed two points:

1) the Old Money aesthetic can be a lot more CONSERVATIVE than Quiet Luxury. By that I simple mean: less display of skin. QL still has room to show off some skin. The OM look, however, doesn't really. Case in point: how the royals dress, vs how Rosie Huntington Whitely dresses (I prefer Rosie, tbh, I'm not bashing her. Just saying.)

2) Old money groups like the royals DO have an overlap with QL, it just depends on the occasion. The coronation isn't a great example because it's a huge event. On a more day-to-day basis, Princess Catherine, for example, dresses a lot more low-key and doesn't have huge fabulous jewels on. She also wears a lot of colours. There IS an overlap, but I think that for special occasions, the gap becomes more visible.

[ladyfrance]

Wear what you like and be yourself ! All plein Janes out there are talking about this trend. It’s hilarious 🤣

[_dser]

As someone who falls under "old money" (at least in the US sense), I'm very confused by "old money aesthetic" and "quiet luxury" (hence why I'm searching for explainers), because everyone I know who's like me just kind of wears whatever polo shirt they grabbed out of their closet and whatever jeans or slacks were on top of the pile. The few European older money types I know are some of the flashiest gaudiest dressers I know lol.

[ToriUptown]

quiet luxury aka “the world has economic problems so let me not wear my money so loudly so that I don’t get robbed”

[sueschoers]

Quiet luxury is leather shoes, silk or cashmere scarves, simple jewellery and clean well maintained understated clothes. Woman that look classy to me always seem to have manicured nails with clear polish, clean styled hair, white straight teeth & not overweight.

[aubreybondoc]

I didn’t know that there is a term for how I dress. Quiet Luxury is just so easy to style because of all the neutral colors. Saves me a lot of time.

[NormaSerpa-mz]

I really love how your taste and style are always so chic. My favorite is the *amzclothes* coat, it’s amazing.

[davorkabajic]

It is really nice that you used the letter and photos on 1:26 to illustrate families with tradition. I recognized a Serbian soldier in WWI uniform and Serbian language in that letter written in cyrillic script. Thank you ❤

[mooshway]

I'm probably missing the luxury point but I dress in this style but buy my clothes second hand from vinted. There's plenty of new/barely worn linen and beautiful fabrics out there.

[karstenvoigt]

It's called timeless for a reason. Basically it's the sum of what managed to last - in contrast to trends that come and go. It may increase in popularity and become mass compatible from time to time, but, well, that's what eventually happens to what is around for long enough time. And when the popularity decreases again, it's not the end, but just back to normal. Trends - on the other hand - emerge, and after a while they die. And when they're gone, they're gone. Until they perhaps get re-discovered and experience a revival. That doesn't make quiet luxury synonymous with old money, but both share the same kind of life cycle. In the end, time will tell. Labels just pitch.

Just one thing about the style of the royals: The flashy, overdone stuff is not really representative for their style, for it's their workwear. In private, tweed and barbour are also here more common. What the royals wear, when they wave from a balcony, is just like what Gus Fring wears, when he welcomes guests in one of his restaurants. In private his style is far more sophisticated.