Sofia Richie & Quiet Luxury: A History Lesson

[@0003-t6x]

The way the “IT girl” is always being repackaged and appealing to women with little identity and the need to project on wealthy people and live through them. Being 23 I thought it stopped in teenage years because it did for me. Seeing adult women still falling for it is concerning and is really a set back. It is okay to be inspired but when are people going to wake up and be THEMSELVES. Loved this video btw.

[@ElizRued]

You seem highly judgemental. Most women do not follow one trend but just create their own style mixing different esthetic based on their taste. The old money aesthetic though might seem a bit more out there due to the fact is what some people might call smart casual or professional attire.

[@Ayah20098]

@@ElizRuedmaking moral judgments is an important part of the modern human experience. When you eventually develop critical thinking skills, making moral judgments and observations about society will make much more sense then.

[@makaylamiller7683]

I have gone down the quiet luxury explainer video rabbit hole and this was really well done. I absolutely love how you go over the racism built into the love of queit luxury, but I also don't belive that loud luxury is any better for use plebians. For Ritchie, part of the problem is that she was likely sponsored by Chanel, and two it is clearly Chanel (logos shown). Therefore, it is not quiet!

[@monitoler5721]

Absolutely enjoyed this! Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us. I’d definitely love a part 2 and a video about Dapper Dan and whatever other topic you mentioned. I do feel like the KZbin space has been in need of more commentary channels (by black women) that address the historical and socioeconomic contexts of fashion and pop-culture.

[@hotweirdg0rl]

Thank you!!! I’ll get started on that!

[@vturner]

Im so glad you made this video! People always think billionaires dont wear designer clothes but in reality they do, people cant tell because they only know louis vuitton, gucci & prada. Hermes was also an exclusive brand until the late 2008/2009 & so was Van cleef until recently. I remember my manager at the bank presenting a slide show & showed a photo of the facebook founder going on a run, I spotted his tshirt & made a comment on the quality, my manager was surprised by my comment & said he buys them for 2,000$ from an European brand which didnt surprised me as I could tell it was a quality shirt despite looking like a random walmart shirt.

[@boboblueblue2]

I came from TikTok and love this video! Never understood this desire, that’s been in the rise recently, to play pretend at old money. I know (and the people who make those videos must know) that putting on a costume of old money doesn’t change their economic or social class. So what’s the point? Now, I guess, that some people think that by putting on this aesthetic, putting on this costume, will allow them to rise to a higher economic class. Which… is something… (keep dreaming folks!) My question is: Why would you _want_ to be part of the old money group? Any family that is old money 100% made that money through racist, sexist, exploitative means and then has continued to just hoard their wealth. Old money sucks major ass. I get that it’s a fantasy to not to have to work or worry about where your next meal is coming from (I want this too!), but adopting the aesthetic of old money does not mean that you _are_ old money. Putting on a costume does not, and will not, make you rich. In fact, they would probably spend more money trying to keep up appearances. It feels like such a waste of time and money!

[@lindaalene8372]

This was definitely the most interesting video about this "Quiet Luxury " trend. I absolutely love the way you addressed this topic. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👑🙋🏾‍♀️

[@KhalideKashmiri]

Your video is so good and I absolutely love that you pointed the utter ridiculousness of calling everything that's PERCEIVED remotely 'classy' as 'old money quiet luxury stealth wealth '. Numerous creators also pointed out that it plays into the common people's fantasy of "marrying into money", "marrying into aristocracy". Ps. I was always drawn to and conditioned by my middle class parents to dress in a certain way, act ladylike etc. to be perceived as 'classy' 'thoroughbred' and so on. The ridiculous thing is, all that struggle can amount to being well perceived as a white/grey collar workers. That's it

[@vanillev]

please do a video on book recs !! I love the way your mind works !!

[@AeroraBlock]

loved the series on tiktok and love this long form piece even more! cant wait to see more here & on the podcast 😁

[@hotweirdg0rl]

Thank you!!

[@nerdtime1199]

this video was so informative but a side note YOUR BEAUTY IS SO CAPTIVATING OMG 😭

[@Francesca-b8z]

Hey Alexia, nice video. Very interesting/entertaining and well presented Looking forward to seeing more.

[@leagwennap8745]

Omg I’ve been following you on tiktok for awhile but never realized you were from Pittsburgh!! I came here for college and never left. Love your takes and the way you explain why you believe that. Thank you and can’t wait to see what’s in store for you!

[@hotweirdg0rl]

Thank you!! Go Steelers

[@Miriam-pn7jy]

Amazing!!!! The most informed quiet luxury video i've seen so far. 💫

[@YESIMFUNNYAND]

Great first video to the platform 👏 👍 new subscriber for sure 😊

[@hotweirdg0rl]

Thank you pretty mama

[@asia_jo]

Following!!! Love this video, super insightful.

[@AfroCitrus]

Thoroughly enjoyed this; thank you

[@lucyintheworldofoz4447]

great video, so much new information I had no idea of, so thank you. good luck in your next videos

[@ehhhh4515]

The Row selling polyester at high price point is a no for me. Tell me about Lora Piana suit made of linen and aloe. Now that’s worth my money. I pay attention to the material of an item and not the price point or popularity.

[@AyaNichelle-gi9cd]

You articulated yourself as an expert. Bravo! Very insightful.

[@Kalo2511]

Loved this. Thank you for doing th research and presenting this so well. New subbie. Did NOT love the filter...

[@dellouxx]

This is excellent 👏🏾 new sub here, can’t wait to see what you have in store next!

[@elisatseng6286]

Congrats! Well done and well researched..

[@hafsahumran8382]

great video, came from tiktok, i find ur mindset and thinking a breath of fresh air amongst all the garbage on the internet 💐💗

[@Baby_Locs]

No such thing as quietly looking wealthy!!!! Agreement subscribed immediately!

[@monitoler5721]

Ran here from tiktok! Welcome to the KZbin space boo 🎉🎉❤❤

[@Ladonnajoy]

So interesting!

[@TikaRose222]

Explained well, from fashion to education this old money, exclusivity dominated many areas political, government, education, music, entertainment, food, neighborhoods..church..

[@LolaJay_]

Brilliant job!

[@angeliheanyi-igwe1367]

loved this video!!

[@katerinafrilingou2470]

Europe has a very long history ,look at the fabulous folkloric dresses of each European nation that gave inspiration to fashion designers ,they have beautiful colors ,materials and styles.Modern fashion is based in the past history of clothes! Polished but not loud …

[@MsXenyy1]

This was great! You are so pretty 🥰

[@charliebanga]

This was a great first video friend, nice voice, very informative, and easy to follow!

[@hotweirdg0rl]

Thank you Charlie!

[@snowieskiesabove]

This was great! 🎉

[@Dreasdreams]

Great video!

[@sweetchilli0407]

Antes disso, na Europa surgiu a burguesia e eles também eram rejeitados pelas pessoas da nobreza.

[@TheGldnldy]

Well done!

[@eveyrapp2078]

Let's not exclude the Black Boule which most do.There has been a silent upper class of black communities. Some that go back as far as the Colonial period. ( Some of the richest slave owners were black) Explore Martha's Vineyard, among others .Look up these facts before rejecting them.

[@lanaporche8799]

never misses

[@tygris22]

This was top notch.

[@classassignment3643]

Here from TikTok

[@Someone2aswell]

Excellent video

[@b.ubulina]

Alexia!!! i love you on TikTok i would looveee to hear your opinion on Ayesha curry and Stephen curry marriage idk why i feel you have good opinions on that lol

[@everydayfefe]

Ppl just say and latch on to anything. So easily manipulated and impressed. Dressing understated is nothing new. Paying a ton of money for understated clothing is kinda dumb.

[@fulltransparency1015]

Loved the video

[@purplelove3666]

People living through" clueless" lol.

[@Anita-jw7hq]

Girllll you schooled me❤️❤️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️😭😭

[@oopoop4883]

❤

[@barbaraobach]

Hip hop and rap, actually originated in the late 1960's, early 1970's , so older GenX, early Boomer creations, why then is she saying late 80's ,90's ? She needs to double check historical facts.

[@purplelove3666]

It wasnt free labour per say,because they paid to have those slaves,i think you should learn about the slave trade, and how are they being exploited if Africans sold those slaves to the europeans?

[@AyaNichelle-gi9cd]

Girl shush

[@purplelove3666]

@@AyaNichelle-gi9cd shush about history? It doesn't fit the delusional narrative right? I am African,so I know what I am talking about

[@mariabarnes9197]

Regardless of who (sold whom to whom or who was the purchaser), the lifetime labour derived from these purchases was upon pain, torture, or death-- forced, & therefore uncompensated. The people, who were bought as merchandise, were also bred as cattle (i.e., through the use of forced breeding & inbreeding) & lastly, were used as machinery for the wealth of those who purchased them.