ContextPhrase · Ages 12-25 · In use
old money
A style that copies rich families: neutral colours, cashmere sweaters, blazers, loafers, nothing with a big logo.
Navy sweater, white pants, very old money.
For parents and educators
Mostly harmless fashion talk. It can feed pressure to look rich, so it's a good chance to talk about money and status.
Where it came from
An older phrase for inherited wealth that became a fashion trend on TikTok and Pinterest in the early 2020s.
Also heard as
old money aesthetic, quiet luxury, stealth wealth