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People claim this one subtle detail immediately reveals if someone is rich

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Published 14:33 2 Jul 2025 GMT+1

People claim this one subtle detail immediately reveals if someone is rich

Keep an eye out for this next time you meet someone new

Jen Thomas

Jen Thomas

Featured Image Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

Topics: Money, Reddit, Fashion

Jen Thomas
Jen Thomas

Jen Thomas is a freelance journalist and radio presenter for Magic Radio and Planet Rock, specialising in music and entertainment writing.

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In a time where it seems like everyone is screaming about how much money they make from side hustles and showing off their crypto accounts, what's the secret to knowing if someone is truly wealthy?

There's a phrase which says 'money shouts, wealth whispers', and there are some subtle details which can give away someone's net worth.

Someone posted on Reddit to ask: "What's a subtle sign someone is rich but hiding it?" and people have flocked to the comment section to share their observations.

Whether they're genuinely trying to hide their wealth, or just prefer an understated life, many people agreed there was one key thing to look for.

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You might think they would be head to toe in logos and designer brands, flaunting their sports car and multiple fancy holidays every year, but it's much more subtle than that.

To spot the truly wealthy, apparently it's all in the wardrobe.

It's all in the details when it comes to looking to see if someone is wealthy (Getty Stock Images)
It's all in the details when it comes to looking to see if someone is wealthy (Getty Stock Images)

Instead of gaudy designs, commenters all agreed you should look for high-quality but nameless clothing.

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Think well-tailored shirts, suits and dresses over big fashion names and logos at every turn.

"Wearing nameless clothes, no flashy brands or vending machine style jewellery," said one commenter.

"You'll never hear them talking about money, if you do they'll never remark about how much they have or earn, and if they are a stranger they will probably lie about their job to keep you from suspecting them of having money," they added.

Another commenter agreed: "It's so funny, the nameless clothes makes such a huge difference. I switched all my old clothes that I had gotten from Ross that were all basically just branded shirts with logos that I had bought because they were cheap with just plain colored shirts with nothing on them (that albeit were still cheap when I bought them on sale, like $7 each) and it transformed my entire look."


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They added: "Oh and I guess more monotone combinations of pants/shorts with the shirts, especially in lighter colors."

Someone else said it's all in the details: "If you know fashion then you'll also notice an odd blend of super high end stuff and cheap stuff. Like the pants are from Costco but the shirt is tailor made and thousands of dollars. Or shoes are simple but they have a $20,000 watch."

"That's the secret all this luxury brands don't want you to know," said another Redditor. "Rich people don't go around disguised as billboards. All those t-shirts with a giant luxury brand ad on the chest are glorified, expensive, poor people's clothes."

There's also one phrase you should listen out for too, with people pointing out that if you ever hear someone deny being rich but call themselves 'comfortable', then it's a sign they're super wealthy.

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According to the New York Post, there are other signs to be mindful of too.

Truly wealthy people aren't often flashing the cash (Getty Stock Images)
Truly wealthy people aren't often flashing the cash (Getty Stock Images)

A woman called Dani Payne shared her thoughts on TikTok, explaining how she has a background in history, politics and education.

She said there are a series of societal rules which can show where somebody is in standing, explaining the rule come from 'a French sociologist who came up with this concept of cultural capital, which was essentially how upper and elite classes hoard certain resources, certain experiences and certain knowledge that signal to everyone else that they are a part of that privileged class'.

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"What do upper- and middle-class kids know that we don’t teach working-class kids?” she asked.

One other commenter pointed out that children from wealthy families are also often taught about money from a young age.

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