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LadyConstanze -> RE: Any Fashionistas? (5/29/2009 8:24:44 AM)
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Somebody who doesn't buy high end quality is usually not able to put a price tag on the clothes and it's fairly easy to tone it down a bit, I love good shoes and quality items, the high end ones come without flashy labels, it's only the mid-price range that will flash the label. Somebody who hasn't come in contact with the high end stuff can possibly tell if your shoes, handbag, skirt, etc. is of a good make or from a cheap department store, but they usually can't tell how much more you've spent.
If I had friends who would be in a peculiar financial situation, I would make sure that when seeing them, I would be dressed in jeans and rather simple gear.
As for them being obviously very poor and you're rather comfortable, why not offer them a small job? House cleaning or anything like that? Something where they wouldn't feel they are getting charity but they earn it. I had such a case a few years ago with a young girl who was an au-pair in a family that was simply despicable, I would have hurt her feelings offering her charity, so I suggested to take her on as an au-pair, pay her the fair rate and she was looking after the house and had enough time to find other jobs. I was quite happy to have somebody staying with me and not having to worry about stacking the dish washer or throwing the washing machine or dryer on, I didn't really need a house keeper, but it was light duty for her and it made my life easier, we were both happy and her money worries were sorted. I don't think that showing her the receipt of something I bought cheap would have helped her situation.
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