https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:46:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651929 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:42:41 +0000 rute 651929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>eh eh! Man.. I bet he saw the faux fur vest and the PU bag and tought it was real leather and fur!<br /> It was a compliment! It only means that a person can dress cheap and look like a million bucks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651914 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:28:12 +0000 DonnaF 651914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the comment that said it might be new slang for "You look like a million bucks!" or in the UK I guess it would be a million pounds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651812 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:51:13 +0000 ButterflyLady 651812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, horrid, I can see why it made you feel uncomfortable. I wonder if it's because you are gorgeous and well-dressed that those young men thought you were 'too good' for round there? I'm not making much sense, but like you'd got above yourself? I don't know what it's like where you live, but there are areas round here where that might be the case - people would think you were too posh LOL.</p> <p>I think you dealt with it perfectly, and well done to Teah. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651808 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:40:08 +0000 RoseandJoan 651808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the little pep talk, I think Jonesy may be onto something, why would two young men who would be typically at work view someone dressed for the office as having money? </p> <p>The area in which I live really is quite unusual, we live in small semi rural town 20 miles outside of a major city, yet our small town has a well known fashion &amp; textile college at it's heart meaning there is a real diversity of styles on offer.</p> <p>Jenava, Isabel and Aida, I take your point about skin and hair, my curls were well behaved yesterday but my skin is suffering a bad breakout.</p> <p>I love hearing about how this term would be translated in your area, it really fascinates me. Old versus new money, reverse snobbery, status, class, it really is a minefield. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651657 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:55:52 +0000 Isabel 651657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, Genava may have a point. Wealthy people tend to take better care of their skin, hair and nails too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651651 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:49:22 +0000 Jaime 651651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have received many wise replies. You should take it as a compliment since whether it was said out of resentment or boredom, clearly these young guys saw something "classy" (and gorgeous) in your appearance. Of course it is disconcerting as well, but mainly because there are these young fellows out with nothing better to do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651596 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:16:01 +0000 Aida 651596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you got the class bit sorted, but I wanted to also chime in and say it could be also related to your gorgeous hair and skin! I had that comment once, and apparently it was because my skin was "too perfect looking" (whatever :p ).</p> <p>Congrats to Teah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651592 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:14:40 +0000 goldenpig 651592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree it's a strange comment. But I would just take it as a compliment that you are very stylish and well-put together! Don't let it bother you. Not like you're going to change the way you dress because of these stranger's comments, right?</p> <p>Yay for Teah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss/page/2#post-651586 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:10:53 +0000 Jenava 651586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, there is a theory that rich people are more beautiful. This theory goes that, wealthy people pro-create either with other wealthy people OR with poor but beautiful people, so over time their genes are just better looking. so, maybe he meant you were hot? (-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651561 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:36:10 +0000 Isabel 651561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAYYYYYYY to Teah and congratulations to the proud parents. You should be proud !</p> <p>I think that there are class systems everywhere. A child born into a "monied" family here ( even if it is just perceived ) has many more doors open to them. I find it silly that people here in the Northeast still track themselves back to the Pilgrims or English royalty or to people who established colleges. I recently heard a woman talking about how superbly "bred" her grandchildren were and then she mentioned that they were directly descended from John Harvard.....sometimes I just want to giggle. Being the daughter of poor farmers myself, my parents loved their "well bred" horses and pigs !!! LOL ! No elucidation from me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651550 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:18:59 +0000 velvetychocolate 651550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suspect it's a regional thing, and I also think that you look very elegant and polished - and that this combination of things is probably what prompted the comments. </p> <p>I would take it as a compliment, although I would feel also feel a bit awkward. Then again, I'd feel awkward at any kind of comment on the street. </p> <p>It's your elegance and polish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651533 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:54:34 +0000 san 651533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They were very young men right? Sometimes young people do things that don't make sense. Has this happened to you before? From the sound of yor post it seems that this has happened before.<br /> Yea for Teah!! I'm so proud. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651498 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:09:50 +0000 Traci 651498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Might they have been looking for a handout? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651483 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:45:51 +0000 Patty 651483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From what I see and read from you here I take you as a natural polished and elegant woman and I can see a less sophisticated person equating this look as having money to look that way (also to impress his pal--watch me get that lady's attention). You handled yourself with grace but can understand your grumpiness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651475 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:36:04 +0000 celia 651475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bravo Teah!!</p> <p>That comment would make perfect sense in Portugal.It would mean that you look polished and well dressed.It would be totally backbitting if it came from women.<br /> Coming from young men it probably meant you looked gorgeous .As you do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651469 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:24:55 +0000 Isabel 651469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fascinating concept to me. It happens a lot in area where I live. There is definitely a "money" look ( in my region, it is polos usually in pastels, plaid pants or shorts in pastels, Pandora bracelets, diamond earrings - it is considered very upscale "Cape Cod" . ) In Boston, it is very different. I don't know why some people need to identify others that way. Hmmmmmm.......I don't think you are in danger because it would be really stupid of him to yell it out while targeting you. It was also during the day. He obviously has his reasons, but we will never know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651435 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:30:45 +0000 Jonesy 651435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's interesting and I would feel disconcerted, for sure. Seems like it has to be understood in context: smallish, semi-rural town, diminished prospects for some younger folks due to worldwide economic crisis, heightened class consciousness in your part of the world...? Were they smiling and checking you out, or sort of grimacing and judgmental? I would evaluate whether or not it was meant as complimentary based on those sorts of things...At any rate, it doesn't seem *personal* in the sense that they were angry at you, more like what you represent to them (whether or not it's an accurate representation).</p> <p>The rural piece is interesting. I grew up in a rural area in the US, and there is definitely an enforced conformity and a judging of someone who has "gotten too big for her britches" or is "putting on airs." Maybe there is some of that going on too--not saying, of course, that you are actually "putting on airs," just that anything remotely outside the narrow definition of what is expected is judged harshly.</p> <p>Kudos to Teah and her proud mama!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651430 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:20:55 +0000 Meredith1953 651430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is an odd comment indeed. It would seem to be a compliment to your beauty on the surface but also to have an underlying bitterness or envy. Very unsettling. Reminds me of the line from Dire Straits "Money for Nothing and Your Chicks for Free". That sort of bitterness. Fortunately you responded in the perfect manner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651405 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:56:50 +0000 christieanne 651405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It may just be some new slang term referencing a popular song? I confess that I can't keep up with all of that. I would assume it's not threatening. And also we have to remember that others don't have the "deal seeking" abilities of many YLF'ers. If you have a well put together, stylish and yes quite possibly "posh" outfit on but paid little for it, no one would be the wiser. </p> <p>Be proud of Teah - that is a nice achievement to celebrate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651396 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:44:38 +0000 rachylou 651396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I think that is very odd, for someone to yell "MONEY" after you. I mean, overhearing is one thing... Bit scary actually. Were these boys the spinning-hub-cap type of boys?</p> <p>I do think it a very interesting comment and have no idea what it means. I know what it means to SOUND posh. But to LOOK like MONEY. No idea at all. I have a feeling it doesn't quite mean what it might once have. Like it might be more "you look like a million bucks" than "you look like you have your foot on the neck of the little people." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651350 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:03:43 +0000 rae 651350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Contrary to most of the comments, this actually is something I hear from time to time. From what you said, it sounds like maybe this person has a certain bitterness toward people with more money than him? </p> <p>Regardless of how much money you do or do not have, I would take it as a compliment in that he obviously noticed how put together you were. His emotions about it are his own and have no bearing. </p> <p>FWIW, I a coworker once told me that, before getting to know me, he thought I was a stuck-up Orange County brat... the implications there being money-related as well. I was just as confused as you were, since I grew up thrifting. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651333 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:40:51 +0000 RoseandJoan 651333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much, I was feeling rather grumpy this afternoon but you have put a very large smile on my face. </p> <p>(Plus Teah is sporting a gold medal from her first sportsday which means I am now brimming with pride).</p> <p>The class system in the UK is ridiculous, a baby should not be born with imposed class limits, the world should be theirs for the taking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651305 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:13:25 +0000 cciele 651305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, take it as a compliment. I bet you looked very classy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651018 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:37:11 +0000 ironkurtin 651018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say take a compliment where you can. Assume positive intent! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-651016 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:34:03 +0000 Diana 651016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an odd comment! I'd take it as a compliment.</p> <p>Here in New England that type of comment could be either a compliment or an insult depending on what type of money (old vs. new) is being referred to. "Old money" dressing is like kind of restrained but obviously expensive, well-tailored, no obvious logos, quite preppy etc. (like the Kennedys). "New money" is flashier, trendier, with lots of obvious logos. I'm not either, so it's never been said about me! </p> <p>And I'll leave you with my favorite graffiti quote ever (on a building at an Ivy League college): "New money sux. Get out of my yaht [sic] club." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-650994 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:08:50 +0000 sarah 650994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it must have something to do with entrenched class awareness in Britain. I run into that frequently with my British MIL. I would brush it off and enjoy the fact that you are turning heads : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-650991 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:06:33 +0000 Angie 650991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love what Shannon and Marianna said. I would totally take it as a compliment! It's wasted energy thinking of it otherwise, Jules Unfortunately the classist system is still very alive in Britain - good thing you look like gorgeous aristocracy !</p> <p>People can be rude and not mind their own business. I love how your reaction to the situation was lady-like. You took the high road. Soooo Jules! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-650988 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:05:40 +0000 Chippy Mia 650988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Ruth. I don't like cat calls and think it is very rude for anyone to be saying such things. I think your reaction to them is fine. Just smile and move on. If this were to take place at night or in a deserted street, I would be worry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-650978 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:53:20 +0000 Anonymous 650978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Weird comment, and I personally don't appreciate cat calls like that. Still, I'd take it as a compliment and not give it another thought. They probably meant you look fashionable, which some people seem to think takes lots of money to do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/overheard-again-she-looks-like-she-has-money-discuss#post-650972 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:50:50 +0000 marianna 650972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure you looked stunning and statuesque and extremely well dressed -- thus their comment. A weird comment nonetheless, but I would take it as a compliment! </p>