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Thoughts on STEALTH WEALTH?
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Dragon
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A lot of younger men around me (20s~30s) are into the stealth wealth thing, but I have come to the conclusion that they just don`t know how to dress appropriately for different situations.
They think just having money is enough for earning respect in business or any other situation.
A couple of these typical stealth wealth types invited me to a business dinner, where I showed up in a sports jacket with tie (dressed down for them, but dressed up enough for a business dinner). As usual, they were in their stealth mode, so they were making fun of me for dressing up. Of course, the restaurant required a jacket, but since they were in their stealth mode, they had to borrow ridiculous looking jackets that were about 5 sizes too large.
Needless to say, they weren`t so stealthy taking the looong walk to our tables.
They think just having money is enough for earning respect in business or any other situation.
A couple of these typical stealth wealth types invited me to a business dinner, where I showed up in a sports jacket with tie (dressed down for them, but dressed up enough for a business dinner). As usual, they were in their stealth mode, so they were making fun of me for dressing up. Of course, the restaurant required a jacket, but since they were in their stealth mode, they had to borrow ridiculous looking jackets that were about 5 sizes too large.
Needless to say, they weren`t so stealthy taking the looong walk to our tables.
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A lot of younger men around me (20s~30s) are into the stealth wealth thing, but I have come to the conclusion that they just don`t know how to dress appropriately for different situations.Originally Posted by Dragon
They think just having money is enough for earning respect in business or any other situation.
A couple of these typical stealth wealth types invited me to a business dinner, where I showed up in a sports jacket with tie (dressed down for them, but dressed up enough for a business dinner). As usual, they were in their stealth mode, so they were making fun of me for dressing up. Of course, the restaurant required a jacket, but since they were in their stealth mode, they had to borrow ridiculous looking jackets that were about 5 sizes too large.
Needless to say, they weren`t so stealthy taking the looong walk to our tables.
Sorry but I don't think that's what the OP infers in using the term "stealth wealth" at all.
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I think it becomes ridiculous when you (hypothetically) find yourself torn between the all-white J Purcells and CP Achilles. One costs $65 and one costs $265; one has a distinguishing feature and one doesn't; and one is $200 more expensive. So I ask: Is it worth the extra two-hundo just to be stealth?
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I think it becomes ridiculous when you (hypothetically) find yourself torn between the all-white J Purcells and CP Achilles. One costs $65 and one costs $265; one has a distinguishing feature and one doesn't; and one is $200 more expensive. So I ask: Is it worth the extra two-hundo just to be stealth?Originally Posted by WayneGibbous
That $200 is for extra ego masturbation.
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I think it becomes ridiculous when you (hypothetically) find yourself torn between the all-white J Purcells and CP Achilles. One costs $65 and one costs $265; one has a distinguishing feature and one doesn't; and one is $200 more expensive. So I ask: Is it worth the extra two-hundo just to be stealth?Originally Posted by WayneGibbous
yea but its not one feature that seperates the two
the cps just look so much better
so yea its worth it
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Is there a difference between stealth-wealth and deconstructed or anti-fashion?
What is the antithesis of stealth-wealth? The guy driving the porsche who lives in a shack?
What is the antithesis of stealth-wealth? The guy driving the porsche who lives in a shack?
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'I quite detest the notion...'
I stopped reading there. Adding in extra words doesn't make your argument sound more intelligent, it just makes it more verbose.
Sounded like it was written by someone in high school. Grow up. Suits are formal business attire, and your personal spending crusade won't change that.
I stopped reading there. Adding in extra words doesn't make your argument sound more intelligent, it just makes it more verbose.
Sounded like it was written by someone in high school. Grow up. Suits are formal business attire, and your personal spending crusade won't change that.
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Dragon, why do you equate stealth wealth with casualness?Originally Posted by Stazy
Sorry but I don't think that's what the OP infers in using the term "stealth wealth" at all.Originally Posted by whacked
I don`t think stealth wealth automatically = casualness, but I think the majority of people who try to portray the stealth wealth thing, dress casually no matter what the situation.
I don`t think it has much to do with wearing stuff that doesn`t look as expensive as it actually is.
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When I think of stealth wealth, I think of people paying ungodly amounts of money to find clothes that resemble easily found items of a much cheaper price.
In the context of Rye GB the item in question was a generic looking sweatshirt covered in holes. He paid $1600 but it resembled something we could all go out and find at Wal-Mart for $4.
I think a bunch of the posters in this thread have a different idea of the definition of stealth wealth, however.
In the context of Rye GB the item in question was a generic looking sweatshirt covered in holes. He paid $1600 but it resembled something we could all go out and find at Wal-Mart for $4.
I think a bunch of the posters in this thread have a different idea of the definition of stealth wealth, however.
Get Smart
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I think a bunch of the posters in this thread have a different idea of the definition of stealth wealth, however.Originally Posted by xchen
true. But I think most of us define stealth wealth as wearing unbadged, minimalist (lacking obvious and blatant detailings that show some work and $ was put into it) clothes that could stand next to offerings from Gap and Target, and possibly look the same, to the everyman.
I would consider a Savile Row suit to be stealth wealth. If the typical guy were to look at a label and see 'H Huntsman' he'd be less impressed by that than "Giorgio Armani". He might even think Huntsman was a JCPenney brand
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true. But I think most of us define stealth wealth as wearing unbadged, minimalist (lacking obvious and blatant detailings that show some work and $ was put into it) clothes that could stand next to offerings from Gap and Target, and possibly look the same, to the everyman.Originally Posted by Get Smart
I would consider a Savile Row suit to be stealth wealth. If the typical guy were to look at a label and see 'H Huntsman' he'd be less impressed by that than "Giorgio Armani". He might even think Huntsman was a JCPenney brand
I agree with this.
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