One of our commenters, NL, provided the link below from the Saltwater New England blog.
It refers to appropriate clothing as ‘the thing before preppy’, which I think is the perfect way to describe Old Money Style.
https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2023/03/why-people-love-preppy-clothes-why.html?m=1
Ms. Aldrich also articulates quite nicely the enduring appeal of this wardrobe: it fits this way of life. Active and discreet. Functional and versatile. Classic and traditional without being elitist. Making a statement with a whisper, rather than a shout.
Enjoy, and thank you, NL.
- BGT