According to my nephews and nieces in the states, this question is a popular one online. So I’ll offer an answer. Fair warning…it may not be what most people expect, as I’m not going to hold forth on oxford cloth button down shirts, penny loafers, or Volvo station wagons. These things are symptomatic of an … More How To Act Like Old Money
We don’t advertise. Those were the words engraved into my brain as a child and young man. We enjoy our money and accomplishments in private, and we endure our hardships in private, too. If you’re doing well, not many people really want to know. If you’re not doing well, not many people really want to … More Old Money: In Their Own Words
As some of you know, I’m currently working on the next Old Money title, tentatively christened “Old Money, New Woman”. As we wrap up the editing process, we’ll be speaking with book publicists, cover designers, influencers, agents, and publishers to get as much traction and exposure when the new book hits the marketplace. If any … More Deleted Scenes: Edits From The Next Book
Start ’em young. Bring ’em up right. Nantucket Reds. From The Unspoken But Understood Old Money Rule Book. (Photo courtesy of Preppy Times.) BGT
Aside from the double-barrel name and the slight attitude, the fundamentals of Old Money style remain constant: blazer, khakis, topsiders, and a certain disregard for how they’re worn. Carry on. BGT
How modern preppies got the style but forgot the values. by Susan Cheever. Published in Newsweek on August 6, 2012. SUMMERING used to go with trust funds and prepping at St. Paul’s and double-barreled names that ended in Roman numerals. These days summer at the beach has become an American right that we hold to be self-evident. … More Speaking of Values, Susan Cheever