Old money people

Old money

Old Money is an aesthetic based around a wealthy, classic

style. Old Money refers to people who have inherited their
wealth instead of working for it. In the United States, Old
Money is associated with WASP (White Anglo-Saxon
Protestant) culture, and in Europe, Old Money is associated
with titles of nobility
.
 History
Old Money is most prominent in countries where
there was no aristocracy but instead an elite
social class held a status nearly equal to an
aristocracy.
In the United States, the oldest Old Money families
are the ones which can trace their ancestry back
to the passengers on the Mayflower. Other
families are considered Old Money when they can
trace their ancestry back to the founders of a
prestigious town such as New York City, for
example the fictional van der Woodsens in Gossip
Girl, who are descendants of Dutch settlers in New
York
A brief history of money
 Location based terms
The Boston Brahmin, First Families of Virginia, and Old
Philadelphians are location-based terms for Old Money groups
in the US. They refer to the Old Money families from Boston,
Virginia and Philadelphia, whose ancestors were the founders of
that respective city or state.
Posh is a term most used in Great Britain to mean a wealthy,
upper class person, although the term includes both Old Money
and new money. It has spread to other English-speaking
locations.
 Fashion
The key is understated elegance. The clothes may
appear plain or boring, but they are high quality. Old
Money fashion is sometimes confused with Prep,
but the color palette is more muted, and black and
purple are used. In recent times, the terms "stealth
wealth" and "quiet luxury" have been used to
describe the Old Money aesthetic. The terms were
first used to describe the clothing worn by
characters on the television show Succession,
however, these characters are not part of a true Old
Money family. In March 2023, Gwyneth Paltrow was
praised for her elegant, understated clothing worn
for her court appearances .
 Notable People
United States
•The Kennedy Family (JFK, RFK, Jackie, JFK Jr., Maria Shriver,
etc.)
•The Kelly Family (Grace Kelly, John B. Kelly Sr., etc.)
•The Vanderbilt Family (Gloria Vanderbilt, Anderson Cooper,
Timothy Olyphant, etc.)
•The Hilton Family (Paris Hilton, Nicholai "Nicky" Hilton, etc.)
•The Hearst Family (Patty Hearst, Lydia Hearst, etc.)
 Media
Media focusing on Old Money tends to contrast the wealth of the lifestyle with
darker themes like murder, tragic deaths, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse.
Characters often have difficultly expressing real emotions due to not being shown
the love of a parent during childhood.
Another common element is the conflict between Old Money characters and New
Money, or Nouveau Riche, characters. Media often centers around conflict with
individuals who were not born into pedigreed families and made their fortunes
recently, such as on Wall Street or in show business. Old Money characters often
look down on New Money because of their ostentatious displays of wealth, and use
it as evidence as to why their money is inferior.
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