Who doesn’t love a good TikTok trend? While mermaidcore and coastal cowgirl may come and go, quiet luxury (or the old money aesthetic) is here to stay, and really has always been here. There have always been flawlessly tailored, expensively dressed ladies strolling down Park Avenue, and effortlessly outfitted heiresses sipping après-ski champagne in Aspen or swathed in cream linen on their private yacht in the South of France. Quiet luxury is about embodying that made-of-money energy, yacht or not!
What does the old money aesthetic mean?
The opposite of fast fashion, old money style (aka stealth wealth or quiet luxury) is timeless – logo-free pieces that last forever and transcend time. For clothing, It’s allabout chic, understated, perfectly tailored investment pieces in luxe, sensuous, expensive materials and neutral tones. Think linen, cashmere, lots of cream and beige and monochromatic head to toe looks – a capsule collection of timeless pieces. It’s the epitome of “money talks, wealth whispers”.
what does the old money aesthetic mean for jewelry?
For jewelry, the old money aesthetic means high quality, impeccably crafted pieces that are classic and heirloom-worthy. Think Sofia Richie’s wedding weekend looks or Gwenyth Paltrow’s courtroom fashion – casually stacked heavy gold rings with a diamond band or two thrown in for good measure, and of course a jangling stack of weighty gold bracelets. What every quiet luxury jewelry piece has in common: they’re chic, sophisticated, flawlessly crafted, and never too much.
Keep reading for our favorite quiet luxury, old money jewelry picks to love now and forever! If there were ever a trend to invest in, this is it, my friends.
