And I'm supposed to be angry that a middle-class girl grew up into a woman who educated herself, got a law degree, married another lawyer, and can afford $800 earrings? That's hardly extravagant in comparison with the Trump lifestyle. But somehow they're "more in touch" having inherited (NOT worked for) great wealth?
Not only that, but consistent wear her very pricey earrings. It’s such a middle class thing - I am soooo broke. Brokety-broke-broke-broke, and I absolutely have a piece of jewelry that is 100s of dollars that I consistently wear.
I consistently see male politicians wearing $8,000 suits, $1,000 shoes and similarly expensive wallets and toting briefcases that match the vibe. But, I see pundits calling out women for being extravagant all the time. It’s so obvious that it sparks an eye roll every time I see it.
Judging her for this is such a perfect example of the misogyny we have against women in politics.
Yeah like oh no, god forbid a woman save up for one pricy accessory that she really likes and will wear literally all the time, that goes with everything and is classic enough to never go completely out of style.
Even if she had a whole jewelry wardrobe, I fail to see why it would be relevant unless she bought it by embezzling. Her previous job would’ve been well paid and she’s married to someone else who also ostensibly has a decent income. I can’t tell if the commenter is arguing in bad faith, or never been well off enough to know that a pair of nice earrings aren’t a ludicrous thing for an adult to own.
Hell, wasn’t Jackie Kennedy known for wearing pearls?
The same complainers will tell you how nice Melania dresses and brag how she looks rich but god forbid the former lawyer married to a millionaire have nice things.
And not to be a dick about it, but genuine pearls from Tiffany & Co.? I'm a little surprised they're under a grand! For a Tiffany product that's a good price.
If she had a Tiffany & Co. Tennis bracelet on I might get it, but a set of pearls? On a 60 year old woman? Might as well say a church lady with a hat is out of touch too. Laughable.
Reminds me of the time I was buying expensive sun glasses in Macy’s and the sales clerk keep repeating the price. I ended up buying them just because she kept talking like I couldn’t afford them. However if it where a place they make commission I would have made sure someone else got the sale
OMG, it happened to me too.
Then, I see my daughter buy a necklace and she was treated really nice.
After we left the store I told my daughter, the sales lady told the price of the bracelet four times and the other sales lady, offered me something cheaper.
My daughter made me return to the jewelry store with her and told them, this is my mother.
You see, I'm Native American and look like one too. My daughter looks more like her father, he was German.
I have encountered discrimination and racism because the way I look. I even had someone tell me to go home!
She made me angry. I told her, NO .....you go home, my ancestors were here long before Europeans discovered these lands.
They are fresh water cultured pearls, not natural pearls, and the body of the earring is silver. The materials cost (note I didn’t say quality) of them is actually very low, as usual with Tiffany. Their silver jewelry is massively marked up.
Also, what if they were a gift? $800 earrings would be a reasonable splurge for my husband to give me for Christmas, and I would wear them all the time if he did.
A nice necklace she wears is $10,000+ and I was pleased to see that she rewears it pretty frequently. That is what I'd expect for someone who ends up in a higher tax bracket but wasn't born into it.
We've all seen something we liked only to be shocked at the ticket price being out of range, and everyone has spending habits that other people would consider a luxury. When you are able to increase your income those dream items become accessible. I have things I'd buy if I could afford them.
I knew a girl in HS who wouldn't wear the same pair of shoes twice. That to me was malignant spending, not this.
Do we even have proof she bought them herself? They could have been a gift.
This screams “I saw a woman use EBT while carrying a Louis Vuitton purse!” Like the purse in question couldn’t have been a gift, bought in better times, or even borrowed.
Like STFU. Even if she DID buy them herself…is she not entitled to nice things? They complain about her earnings while voting for a literal billionaire. Make it make sense.
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u/54sharks40 5d ago
Donald Trump wears $6000 Brioni suits and can't even bother to get them tailored