52 Old Money Summer Outfits That Make You Look Expensive

1. Button-Down Shirt + Pullover Over Shoulders

2. Tweed Jacket + Black Tights

3. Old Money Summer Style: Tennis Skirt + Polo Shirt

4. Wool Coat + Knee-High Boots

5. Old Money Summer Style Outfits: Cream Jeans + Basic Top

6. Tweed Jumpsuit + Pink Coat

7. Knitted Turtleneck Pullover + White Suit Pants

8. Jeans + Blouse

9. Black Blazer + Knee-High Boots

10. Tweed Dress + Black Tights

11. Blazer + Skirt

12. Knitted Top + Black Mini Skirt

13. Oversized Knitted Sweater

14. Oversized Sweater + Silk Dress

15. Black Shorts + White Knitted Sweater

16. Tennis Skirt + Sweater Vest

17. Tulle Dress

18. Oversized Button-Down Shirt

19. Knitted Suit

20. White Poplin Dress

21. Pastel Yellow Dress

22. Jogging Suit

23. Tennis Skirt + Button Down Shirt

24. Pink Plaid Tweed Blazer + White Dress

25. White Shorts + White Knee-High Boots

26. Tweed Dress Suit

27. Cropped Blazer + Black Shorts

29. Knitted Dress

30. Knitted Button-Down Sweater-Dress

31. Blouse + Leather Skirt

32. Silk Dress

33. Black Tennis Skirt + Button-Down Top

34. Plaid Dress

35. White Dress + Sweater Vest

36. Oversized Black Blazer + Knitted Sweater over Shoulders

37. Silk Dress

39. Oversized Black Blazer + Black Tennis Skirt

40. Black Mini Dress

41. Knitted Top + Black Skirt + Mary Jane Pumps

42. Knitted Top + Cream Jeans

43. Plaid Sweater + Black Shorts

44. Pastel Yellow Dress + White Gloves

45. Black Midi Dress

46. Black Dress + White Button-Down Shirt Underneath

47. Black Tennis Skirt + Knitted Pullover

49. White Tweed Suit

50. Faux Fur Cream Top + Straight Leg Creme Jeans

51. Cropped Oversized Blazer + Yellow Denim Skirt

52. Black Mini Dress + Hat

FAQ:

To recreate the old money style, it is first important to understand the basic rules of this aesthetic, so that you can do it with ease.

These are the main tips you need to follow to look old-money:

1. Light Colors

Especially in summer, a simple and super helpful tip is to go for lighter colors like white, light blue, pink, yellow, or other light pastel shades.

This is because the rich know that light colors not only protect them from excessive sunlight, but these colors also make them look much neater, friendlier, and most importantly, chicer.

Dark clothing quickly looks dull and can leave a rude, distant impression, which is to be avoided at all costs, especially for rich people.

After all, just because these families are already wealthy doesn’t mean they don’t want to expand their wealth. And for that, good contacts and long business relationships are essential – so their overly bright clothing sets a foundation stone for friendly, open conversations here.

So if you’re also interested in networking with successful, interesting personalities, you should heed this simple but effective tip.

2. High-Quality Fabrics

Bad materials can ruin your outfit within seconds. Because even if you think that most people don’t see the fabric composition of your look: They do, unfortunately.

Maybe not necessarily the direct fabric mix, but still, you see – and worst case you smell – the bad production and manufacturing of these items.

Pieces from predominantly synthetic fabrics should be taboo from now on! They only make you sweat excessively anyway, always look cheap, and make you look anything but elegant.

I, therefore, recommend, especially if you’re on a budget, that you create capsule wardrobes with 20-30 elegant, timeless pieces for each season, which you can then combine in the most diverse chic ways. This will not only save you a lot of time and stress, but also a lot of money.

So invest rather in a few, high-quality materials, for example, linen, cotton, wool, silk, or cashmere instead of unnecessarily many pieces in poor quality at the worst of almost fashion stores to own.

3. Tie a Sweater Over Your Shoulders

Who doesn’t know this preppy, adorable look?

I actually put together a few outfits in this style myself yesterday and even though I already loved tying sweaters over my shoulders before, yesterday I realized even more how much it makes the outfit more elegant.

And I highly recommend this to you too: tying a sweater over your shoulders has such a great, casually elegant vibe that puts you right into that “right off the tennis court” flair.

It’s basically such a simple trick, but it really works wonders and is practical too. When it gets a little chilly in the evening, you’ll have something you can throw on right away and you won’t have to lug a jacket around.

4. No Flashy Designer Brands

Something that wealthy, “old money” people probably hate the most are flashy logos that literally scream “I want to look rich“.

Since these people 1. don’t need it and 2. don’t find it elegant, you won’t see anyone with old money walking around like this.

And that’s a good thing – it gives us the advantage of not having to wear designer pieces to recreate this aesthetic.

With high-quality materials and a good fit, everything is already done – it shouldn’t even be recognizable from the outside, from which brand an item is. And if you can see a logo it should be a small, minimalist logo such as on Ralph Lauren* or Lacoste Polos*.

5. Tennis Clothes like Tennis Skirts or Polo Shirts

An important motif of the aesthetic is the sporty chic side of golfing, playing tennis, or polo.

That is why many wear the elegant style as in these sports.

The obligatory “hanging sweaters over shoulders” actually comes from golfers, who would otherwise be too cold. This style always has something very elegant, and casual.

The good thing about it: To look old-money, you can also be sporty and elegant on the road. The best way to do this is with an elegant tennis skirt or a polo shirt. But never forget the sweater over your shoulders ?

As I mentioned earlier, so-called “old money” is money that has been passed down and inherited over several generations.

Moreover, families with old money don’t come from middle-class or working-class families, but from businesses or fortunes from several generations ago.

The so-called “new money,” on the other hand, was earned recently. The new rich are first-generation millionaires and billionaires.

Accordingly, the “Old Money Aesthetic” originally came from families with aristocratic titles (titles of nobility) in Europe or also from the WASP culture (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) in the United States, who can afford, for example, the sports of polo, golf or tennis.

In series like “Bridgerton” or “The Crown,” we see again and again such families, who with their elegant, chic style contribute to this style (again) gaining popularity.

3. What Are the Characteristics of the Old Money Style?

Bright colors like white, light blue, or rose
High-quality fabrics like linen, cotton, silk, wool
The stereotypical tying of the sweater around the shoulders
Tennis clothes like tennis skirts or polo shirts
No flashy designer logos
Hats, silk scarves, and gloves are often-used elegant accessories

6. Is Chanel Old Money?

With its timeless designs and cuts, Chanel is definitely one of the pioneers when it comes to “old money” brands.

In particular, the world-famous tweed jackets of the brand enjoy great popularity among the women of wealthy families.

7. Is Polo Old Money?

Polo Ralph Lauren is also one of the top 10 “old money” clothing brands, and with its classic polo shirts*, it’s hard to imagine a golf course without them.

8. What Is New vs Old Money?

The so-called “old money” refers exclusively to inherited wealth that wasn’t generated by families in the working or middle class, but by families in the upper class, or rather the aristocracy. This is wealth that has lasted for several generations.

In the case of so-called “new money,” it is the exact opposite: here, “new money” refers to the wealth acquired by or in the first generation.

Examples of new money include many prominent corporate CEOs, musicians, entrepreneurs, famous athletes, and social media influencers.

9. How can a Woman Look Rich? – 7 Simple Tips

These are 7 simple tips that really anyone can follow and look a lot richer and more attractive!

Cashmere is your best friend
Wear more navy blue than black
Invest in a glamorous little black dress (and don’t just wear it to funerals)
Let your everyday jewelry be a big statement
Carry a clutch purse that’s smaller than you think you need
For evening, definitely go sparkly and sheer, but keep it classy and elegant, not racy or low-cut.
Stick with classic, timeless cuts instead of trendy ones

1. Don’t Wash Your Hair Every Day

Washing every day strips hair of nutrients and its natural oils, leaving it looking dull.

Daily shampooing can also cause hair breakage, brittle strands, and dullness, and can dry out the scalp.

If you’re worried about your hair getting greasy too quickly otherwise: Don’t be afraid! Hair gets greasy because the scalp isn’t moisturized enough, so the sebaceous glands overproduce their own oil.

So if you take care of enough moisture and avoid a dry scalp, your hair will be far less greasy. And also look much more well-groomed, shiny and soft.

2. Use Silicone- & Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Sulfate is the substance responsible for the lather in shampoos. However, it attacks the scalp and hair very aggressively and therefore cleans anything but gently.

However, if you want your hair to look expensive, it’s essential that it isn’t damaged by aggressive ingredients or that your scalp is dried out.

Silicones, on the other hand, do seal the hair, giving it a nice shine, but they don’t wash out completely, making the hair look flat in the long run, as they encourage early oil production. This is also something we don’t want to have with expensive-looking hair.

In addition, it’s important to understand that the shampoo is usually only a few seconds or minutes on the hair and therefore most of the “good” ingredients which many manufacturers advertise, can’t be absorbed. Therefore, the simplest, gentle shampoos such as baby shampoo, for example, are suitable here.

ADDITIONAL TIP: Please never apply shampoo to the ends of the hair, as they can dry them out and cause hair breakage. Shampoo should be applied to the scalp for a short time to remove impurities and styling residues. When washing out it comes anyway in the tips and cleans them too, there you need and shouldn’t provide them with shampoo before.

3. Conditioner also in the Roots

Now you know that moisture on the scalp isn’t your enemy, but your friend. And a very important one.

So periodically, you should also put your conditioner in the roots of your hair to give it the moisture it needs.

Especially in summer, when you might still have a sunburn on your scalp or your skin is drier from the sun anyway, it’s essential to make sure it’s moisturized enough.

And here, you don’t have to worry about them looking greasy afterward. Just make sure you wash your hair out well and there should be no conditioner residue left behind.

4. Regular Hair Masks

To provide your hair with nutrients and other vitamins as well as minerals, you should do a hair mask 1-2 times a week. This can be, for example, rosemary, argan or castor oil that you apply to the scalp to moisturize it and in the lengths and tips a good hair mask.

Or you can also apply the hair mask to the scalp, it’s up to you. The important thing is that you don’t leave it out – because as I said, it needs moisture to prevent dandruff and skin dehydration.

Also, I can only recommend that you leave the mask on overnight or for several hours so that the ingredients can really be absorbed by your hair.

ADDITIONAL TIP: You can make a sleek bun or braid with it wonderfully and go with it e.g. to the Gym – nobody will notice that because it holds bombproof like a good gel.

5. Scalp Massages

If you suffer from hair loss or brittle hair, you should massage your scalp regularly.

This will stimulate hair growth and make your hair shinier. In addition, it does just insanely good and it’s a great balance to the stressful everyday life.

6. Cover Gray Hair between Hairdresser Appointments

If you want to know how your hair looks expensive, you should cover your gray hair between hair appointments.

Especially the roots will look unkempt otherwise.

7. Have Your Hair Cut Regularly

A regular haircut (at least once every 3 months) is the name of the game if you want your hair to look expensive.

Trimming your hair eliminates split, damaged, or broken ends and accelerates hair growth instead of hindering it.