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* [[Ermine Cape Effect]]<br />For royalty and nobility who choose to actually live like this.
* [[Ermine Cape Effect]]<br />For royalty and nobility who choose to actually live like this.
* [[Every Man Has His Price]]<br />Using money to open any door.
* [[Every Man Has His Price]]<br />Using money to open any door.
* [[Everythings Sparkly With Jewelry]]<br />Jewelry is glamorous.
* [[Everything's Sparkly With Jewelry]]<br />Jewelry is glamorous.
* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]<br />A very fancy, old fashioned bridal gown.
* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]<br />A very fancy, old fashioned bridal gown.
* [[Fashion Magazine]]<br />The fashions they cover usually are luxuries more than everyday clothes.
* [[Fashion Magazine]]<br />The fashions they cover usually are luxuries more than everyday clothes.
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* [[Money to Throw Away]]<br />Tossing money into the air.
* [[Money to Throw Away]]<br />Tossing money into the air.
* [[Mundane Luxury]]<br />When everyday comforts seem like an untold luxury to someone.
* [[Mundane Luxury]]<br />When everyday comforts seem like an untold luxury to someone.
* [[Opera Gloves]]<br /> When was the last time you heard of an aristocrat or socialite who ''didn't'' wear long gloves with her [[Pimped Out Dress]]?
* [[Opera Gloves]]<br /> When was the last time you heard of an aristocrat or socialite who ''didn't'' wear long gloves with her [[Pimped-Out Dress]]?
* [[Pimped Out Cape]]<br />Cape with expensive decorations.
* [[Pimped-Out Cape]]<br />Cape with expensive decorations.
* [[Pimped Out Dress]]<br />Dress costing a lot due to all the trimmings.
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]<br />Dress costing a lot due to all the trimmings.
* [[Pooled Funds]]<br />Rejoyce among your fortune, literally.
* [[Pooled Funds]]<br />Rejoyce among your fortune, literally.
* [[Pretty in Mink]]<br />Fur is glamorous.
* [[Pretty in Mink]]<br />Fur is glamorous.
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* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]<br />Living a rich lifestyle that hides what you really do.
* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]<br />Living a rich lifestyle that hides what you really do.
* [[Roll Out the Red Carpet]]<br />Indicates the arrival or interior decoration of royalty, the rich, and the famous.
* [[Roll Out the Red Carpet]]<br />Indicates the arrival or interior decoration of royalty, the rich, and the famous.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]<br />Using money as a form of authority.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]<br />Using money as a form of authority.
* [[The Thing That Goes Doink]]<br />Lawn ornaments of the wealthy.
* [[The Thing That Goes Doink]]<br />Lawn ornaments of the wealthy.
* [[Travel Cool]]<br />Using an awesome vehicle to get around.
* [[Travel Cool]]<br />Using an awesome vehicle to get around.
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* [[Unlimited Wardrobe]]<br />Loads of different clothes.
* [[Unlimited Wardrobe]]<br />Loads of different clothes.
* [[Up Marketing]]<br />Appealing to consumers who spend the most.
* [[Up Marketing]]<br />Appealing to consumers who spend the most.
* [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys]]<br />Buying loads of gadgets.
* [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?]]<br />Buying loads of gadgets.
* [[Wine Is Classy]]<br />Wine is treated as a luxury, or at least proof of being upper crust.
* [[Wine Is Classy]]<br />Wine is treated as a luxury, or at least proof of being upper crust.



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An ermine skirt is quite a grand and opulent way to stay warm in Winter.


Tropes all about the many ways people can show off wealth, just to make things nicer for themselves.

These can be just because the people want to show off, or because it's socially required of them.

Note some tropes here are not strictly for the most wealthy. Even middle class people can afford the occasional luxury. It's just that wealthy characters are more likely to have several of these instead of one or two.

Contrast Poverty Tropes.


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