"I went to an Ivy League school as a middle-class kid, and I ended up meeting a lot of friends from old-money families. Truly old-money families do not care about brand names and do not go out of their way to buy flashy, branded items. Being dressed from head to toe in visible brands is considered somewhat tacky. They focus on owning quality items that are more timeless and less flashy or trendy; many of their garments and accessories are bespoke or tailor-made, especially men's suits. Open snobbery about wealth was something I saw more in middle-class circles - the upper classes were far less insecure."
"The new money people I know are consistently awful to their hired help. A former employer of mine told me he had to send in this $8,000 heater from his second plane for a $2,000 service because it didn't get hot anymore. Like, I'm struggling to keep a roof over my head and food on my table, and this is what you're telling me?!"
"Maybe it's a stereotype, but most of my rich friends are quite accomplished at squash, sailing, tennis, fencing, crew, and equestrian sports. It's just a normal thing to enjoy in their circles. Playing some sort of sport at an elite school was sort of an expectation."
"Old-money families often do not understand the stress that comes from being poor or middle class. Their upbringing and lifestyle can create a disconnect with the realities faced by others."
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