@chloeikennedy my roman empire is how & why people signal status: 1. Patricians high wealth, low need for status ex: Loro Piana 2. Parvenus high wealth, high need ex: Birkin lawsuit 3. Poseurs low wealth, high need ex: dupes, Stanleys 4. Proletarians low wealth, low need ex: Carhartt https://t.co/aefs7FrjCk