How do some woman manage to look like they're really wealthy?

[Whatisthepointoffriendships]

When they're not? I'm fascinated.

My friend is like it; they don't have much money and she wears very simple outfits and doesn't buy many clothes but she always looks amazing.

Anyone else know anyone like it?

[DeafLeopard]

I thought white jeans were a no-no? I've seen lots of threads about Liz Hurley / white jeans on S&B.

[santamarianovella]

racingheart sergio rossi,zanotti,lanvin,are very posh and discreet unlike louboutins which are sadly associated now days with the TOWIE bunch.
people can tell you are wearing good shoes because the design,finishing ,materials used are of a better quality ,except jimmy choo,the worst quality ever.
tods and ferragamo are considered the epitome of posh/preppy chic and can be identified right away.

[ToastedTeacakes]

racingheart , if you are buying shoes that don't hurt you, you are already doing it right!

I'm remembering the agony of my last pair of shoes from NewLook.

I love Ferrragamo shoes, especially the Vara's and Varina's, but the sizing puts me off. Would have to travel to try a pair on!

[IntheFrame]

Bollocks. People with money look like people with money and the rest of those that look good know what suit them.

Noway can you do a list. Kate Moss was pictured in a totally dreadful outfit but it was her "'I'm a model with a weekly wage a bigger number than my hips" .

[OneLittleLady]

I think I look great and I'm poor as fuck

[awkwardsis]

I think looking wealthy rather than just well turned out also means that you probably have an unharried look about you. A general air of confidence that is difficult to achieve in even the nicest clothes if you're worrying how you're going to pay the gas bill.

[scarlet76]

Haha another 5ft nothing here that goes for tall skinny men. DH being 6ft 3!!!

[Gingerodgers]

Yes, a look of quiet confidence, never bitter, maybe that's it. I totally know what you mean, also, great eyebrows!

[racheael76]

dress the same as posh -victoria beckham she looks amazing.. in magazines i have seen stars (THIS IS A GUESS !£60000000000000000 pounds )outfits bought for similar on the high street

[marriedinwhiteagain]

Shoes: LK Bennett, Ferragamo (as above), Jones do some nice ones too. My Grandad used to say the upper on a good shoe had no seam except for the back of the heel. Bruno Magli used to make them like that but they don't seem to be around anymore and I think Ferragamo do too.

Personally I don't think the Laboutin's etc do look classy. It's something about simplicity and how it enhances the ankle.

[BikeRunSki]

Last Winter I bought a long, classic cut navy/purple cashmere-wool mix coat in the Austin Reed sale (£150 reduced from £400), and some decent, plain black leather, flat but slightly chunky knee boots in the Duo sale (£60 from £200 ish). I can look awful underneath, but on top I look fab!

I am oldish (42) and clumpy, I find classic cuts in decent natural fabrics and muted colours work best for me. I tend to shop mostly in sales of "high end high street" places, although have a cycle of cheap jeans and Ts for home-with-small-children days (I work pt).

[pickledsiblings]

DoNotDisturb, by the time I got to my third, I was so fed up with how I looked that I bought myself some nice 'interim' clothes that I knew hoped I'd soon be too slim for. As it was it took about 18 months to get back to normal and then there's the dreaded blip when you stop breast feeding. My advice is to buy a few pairs of jeans that fit you now (can be used for 'fat days' in the future) from TopShop or the like, some great shoes/boots and a coat/jacket that just fits your shoulders, don't worry if it doesn't do up. You can't go wrong with some on trend accessories (a neony stoned necklace from Zara?) and a nice scarf (animal print if you like it). Good luck with it .

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

The key factor is having a good figure. You can look fabulous in George from Asda if you are all and slim.

[Allthingspretty]

But even the slimmest people can be decked out in expensive or inexpensive stuff and for some reason it still doesnt work

[MrsMangelFanciedPaulRobinson]

I think some people just have a bit of an exotic, wealthy look about them no matter what they do/wear.

I know someone like that; she is fairly pretty but not stunning, figure is ok but not amazing (quite pear shaped), she doesn't have much money but she just always looks 'rich'. I really can't pinpoint why she looks that way. She has highlighted hair like many others, dresses fairly conservatively, and I can't remember the last time I saw her wearing any accessories.

[ToastedTeacakes]

But even the slimmest people can be decked out in expensive or inexpensive stuff and for some reason it still doesnt work

This is probably me

[ToastedTeacakes]

[Allthingspretty]

I am sure you look very wealthy teacakes

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

True, Allthingspretty. Some tall, thin people do really struggle. Others can look a million dollars in a £12 black sundress from George, £5 flip flops teamed with black Bal City

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

Polished make up and hair always help a lot too.

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

An orange fake tan ALWAYS says less wealth more bad taste.

[Allthingspretty]

Ha ha property i love bals.

I also think that one persons version of wealth is another persons version of pauper.

I have seen people decked in the latest casual labels of the moment which while not to my tastes are pretty expensive and to others they might appear wealthy.

[propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS]

Yes, try as I might I can't view Juicy Couture favourably.

[Allthingspretty]

I would not spend over fifty pounds on trainers never mind over a hundred but then some people would not spend the amount of money i do on bags and accessories and view them as boring or old fashioned.