In today's podcast, we explore the Old Money style as presented in the book "Old Money Style Guide - Dress Like True Aristocracy" by Laurenti Arnault and Ru Amiri. This comprehensive guide reveals how aristocratic refinement created history's most enduring sartorial language. The average Old Money wardrobe contains garments aged 15+ years, with English shoes often resoled 20+ times over decades.
We'll discuss how this book deconstructs Old Money dress codes: why Gianni Agnelli, worth $2 billion, deliberately wore his watch over his shirt cuff to signal he was too busy for formalities; why the 3-roll-2 jacket configuration became the hallmark of American Ivy style; and how British aristocrats identify outsiders by their inability to correctly angle pocket squares at precisely 45 degrees.
You'll hear why proper Oxford shirts feature exactly 6 stitches per inch on collar rolls (originating with polo players) and why breaking the "no brown in town" rule instantly reveals one's background. The book transforms ordinary garments into a sophisticated communication system—essential knowledge for those navigating elite circles, where 93% of old-money families can identify social newcomers by subtle clothing choices alone.
As the authors note in their book: "Old Money style isn't merely clothing but a complex language of belonging. Each element communicates something meaningful about heritage and position. Understanding these subtleties transforms classic attire from imitation to genuine expression, allowing one to honour tradition while moving confidently through elite social circles."
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