Old Money Aesthetic Examples

Old Money Aesthetic / Quiet Luxury

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About

Old Money Aesthetic, sometimes called Quiet Luxury, is a genre of TikTok videos that glamorous a way of dressing and behaving that emulates having "old money." The style involves wearing Chanel bags, Prada shoes, and dressing preppy. Videos about dressing as if one comes from generational wealth began to appear on TikTok as early as 2021 but did not gather media attention until 2022. Discussions and jokes about the trend tend to revolve around the superficiality of emulating any conception of a "wealthy aesthetic," and comparing the style to how actual rich people dress.

Origin

In late 2021, videos centered around dressing "old money" began to appear on fashion TikTok. The trend comes on the heels of the similarly preppy-leaning Dark Academia styles. Videos with the hashtag @oldmoney or #oldmoneyaesthetic often show Chanel two-pieces, black loafers, knit sweaters around the shoulders, fur coats, and button-up shirts. Such "inspo" videos also often feature blonde, white, and thin models. Stills of characters from the television show Gossip Girl also often appear in @oldmoney videos. As of May 2023, the hashtags #oldmoney and #oldmoneyaesthetic have over 7 billion combined views on TikTok.[1][2]

An early adopter of the trend was TikToker[3] @erika.dwyer, who posted a video on August 8th, 2021, and gathered over 3.6 million plays and 500,000 likes in two years (seen below, left). TikToker[4] @angemariano posted a similar video on December 3rd, 2021, gathering over 3 million plays and 600,000 likes in a year (seen below, right).

@erika.dwyer If only I had the money of old money aesthetic πŸ˜…πŸΎπŸ’Έ #oldmoney #oldmoneyaesthetic #preppy #timelessfashion #fashion #aesthetic ♬ its my party by lesley gore – oli zingiber

@angemariano πŸ’Έ old money πŸ’Έ #oldmoney #oldmoneyaesthetic #oldmoneystyle #oldmoneyfashion #blairwaldorf #preppy #blairwaldorffashion #timelessfashion ♬ In The Mood – Glenn Miller

Spread

A notable and often derided propagator of the "old money aesthetic" is TikToker @thebubblediaries. A September 29th, 2022, video[5] by the creator shows her dressed in a Chanel-style tweed two-piece. The video gathered over 1 million views and 120,000 likes in a year (seen below, left). A now-deleted video by the TikToker drew ire for her characterization of "old money," as seen in a duet posted by TikToker[6] @ameliacarmen. The video gathered over 560,000 plays and 80,000 likes in four months (seen below, right).

@thebubblediaries I had to use this audio again πŸ˜πŸ’ΈπŸ’…πŸ» #chanel #chanelaesthetic #oldmoney #oldmoneyoutfits #oldmoneystyle ♬ stormi you look like mommi babi – kyliejenner

@ameliacarmen #duet with @Lesley Henderson πŸ’– #oldmoney ♬ Mrs. Right – Mindless Behavior

Criticism

Critics of propagators of the "old money aesthetic" often criticize the trend's rootage in fast and cheap fashion. On December 26th, 2021, Twitter[7] user @coppolaprincess posted a tweet that read, "β€œold money aesthetic” * buys tacky zara and shein outfits *," gathering over 2,000 likes in two years (seen below, left). On December 29th, 2021, Twitter[8] user @lnbshr reposted a TikTok video of a person showing their idea of the "old money aesthetic," alongside a caption that read, "I bust out laughing," The post gathered over 1,000 likes in two years (seen below, right).


allegra @coppolaprincess "old money aesthetic" *buys tacky zara and shein outfits* 5:56 PM Dec 26, 2021 130 Retweets 34 Quotes 66 Bookmarks 2,448 Likes LB @lnbshr i just bust out laughing 11:55 AM Dec 29, 2021 Old Money Aesthetic Tik Tok 0:06/0:19 @hikarifleurr 89 Retweets 197 Quotes 1,134 Likes 158 Bookmarks :

On February 13th, 2023, Twitter[9] user @dieworkwear posted a tweet discussing the old money aesthetic, gathering over 5,000 likes in three months (seen below, left). On May 12th, 2023, Twitter[10] user @WrittenByHanna posted a tweet criticizing the trend, gathering over 37,000 likes in three days (seen below, right).


derek guy @dieworkwear Feb 13 i dont know any actual Old Money ppl but my sense is that young ppl get the Old Money aesthetic wrong bc they think it's flashy, and internet fashion folks also get it wrong bc they think of an Old Money aesthetic that died like 40 years ago. Old Money ppl dress badly today twitter.com /youlovenomi/st... You're unable to view this Tweet because this account owner limits who can view their Tweets. Learn more 114 Keith Hodder @KeithHodder " 'Old money?' In a Gukki belt?" II GIF ALT t 230 4:11 PM. Feb 13, 2023 Β· 25.5K Views 3 Retweets 119 Likes 5,747 ₁1.3M ↑ : Canceled I Could've Just Sat On In With Massa @Written ByHanna Black people talking about "old money aesthetic" is funny bc babe you were the money 2:12 PM . May 12, 2023 2.9M Views 4,911 Retweets 1,110 Quotes 37K Likes 1,614 Bookmarks

Various Examples


"Watches too many 'old money aesthetic' tiktoks starter pack" 1 Where are u HAWA running late sorry!! couldn't find my headband Google Qwhat would rosario candela do @thefakerothko The GARDENS of BUNNY MELLON LINDA JANT HOLDEN PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROGER YOLEY FOREWORD ANSWarter MONEY TALKS, BUT WEALTH WHISPERS. THE POLO BAR RALPH LAUREN When TikTokers decide that their new aesthetic is old money: C

@amira.bessette Updated version ☺️ #oldmoney #oldmoneyaesthetic #oldmoneyoutfits #oldmoneystyle #oldmoneylifestyle #oldmoneyfashion #fyp #amirabessette #viral ♬ original sound – Stan :)

@mark_boutilier #duet with @oldmoneyyaesthetics #oldmoney ♬ Originalton – OldMoneyAesthetics

Search Interest

External References

[1] TikTok – Old Money Aesthetic

[2] The Cut – Old Money Aesthetic

[3] TikTok – erika.dwyer

[4] Β TikTok – angemariano

[5] TikTok – thebubblediaries

[6] TikTok – ameliacarmen

[7] Twitter – coppolaprincess

[8] Twitter – lnbshr

[9] Twitter – dieworkwear

[10] Twitter – WrittenByHanna

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