Ladies...Any RUDE/CATTY/SNIDE/NASTY Remarks about your Birkins or ANY Hermès Purchase

[Hermesdiorduo]

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

I am sad that this happened to you especially since your collection is well curated and your post are beautiful and truly pin worthy, inspirational! They would not understand our language. This should not matter one bit, because you enjoy your beautiful things. Jealousy will eat them haha!

 

[Hat Trick]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

The correct response (that I was taught) is: "Two out of three ain't bad"
That leaves them wondering...

 

[VigeeLeBrun]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

It might feel good to utter a stinging retort to such a hurtful statement but at the end of the day, what is so very wrong with being rich, sophisticated, and fashionable?

I am sure that the businessmen looked at you with more respect, so don't think twice about that silly remark.

 

[hclubfan]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

That is just mind-boggling to me, and in a professional setting no less! I don't know why I expect people to be more well-behaved in professional settings. It might have something to do with the fact that it's been a while since I was in the work force, and "in the good old days", I'm not sure if a colleague would have made such a public pronouncement in a work setting. So sorry this happened to you Kyokei!

 

[purplepoodles]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

This said a lot more about the person talking about you & your bag than about you or how you choose to dress for the workplace.

Never the less, so sorry that you had to deal with this.

Don't get even get ahead and certainly sounds like you are.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

My response to that comment: "I always achieve all of my goals."

 

[Kyokei]

Thank you all very much for your words and support and humor. The Hermes subforum truly is the best!

 

[millivanilli]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

Ha, best answer would have been:" thank you, obviously I succeeded"

 

[GLX]

Some of these comebacks are priceless, but... I doubt it will be the only time in your life when someone is judgmental about your luxury items.

As someone who has slowly learned how to hold my tongue in those similar moments, I believe we can live in our 'coulda-woulda-shoulda' ego, or even worse, have snappy defensive remarks prepared in advance for moments where we need a comeback. I don't think either will provide a solution. My advice would be to mention the situation one-on-one with the person and briefly tell them your honest feelings about the remark, even explaining why you didn't speak up in your own defense (in this case out of respect for your superiors and the others you were meeting for the first time).

Maybe your colleague is a jerk and won't care, maybe they were testing your wits and wanted to see how you'd react, maybe they will apologize and think twice next time, maybe they actually meant it as a compliment but it came out wrong. You can ask them why they said it. I've always believed that open heartedness leads to positive change. Maybe nine out of ten times it's futile, but that tenth time can make a lasting impact on someone.

 

[LVGLITTER]

Someone in a professional setting announced to everyone (people I was meeting for the first time) that I am "trying to say I'm rich, sophisticated, and fashionable". This is someone who has a higher position than me and I was in a position where I couldn't say anything because of it.

Nothing, of course, is said to the men wearing Rolex and Patek Philippe.

I'm in the midst of a potential change of careers and would like to say something on my way out but that would just be petty.

I had a similar situation and said; "clearly you appreciate finer things too judging by your taste in watches and the cut of your beautiful suit"

He smiled and seemed pleased by the compliments....but it also caught him off guard, I saw a look quickly cross his face that told me all I needed to know. He knew why I said it... but I was so nice that he couldn't be sure if I was calling him out [emoji16]

 

[VigeeLeBrun]

I had a similar situation and said; "clearly you appreciate finer things too judging by your taste in watches and the cut of your beautiful suit"

He smiled and seemed pleased by the compliments....but it also caught him off guard, I saw a look quickly cross his face that told me all I needed to know. He knew why I said it... but I was so nice that he couldn't be sure if I was calling him out [emoji16]

This. LVGLITTER, the perfect response imo. Flattery never fails to intimidate in these situations.

 

[SandySummer]

Throwing this out there just in case any one of these two were TPFers. If you are, you are extremely rude.

I was at H yesterday. Man and woman looking at GP 36s with their SA. I had my C. Woman signals at man to look at me, I assume to look at the C. Man says out loud: "I hate it when they have brands shown like that. It's like me getting a shirt for MY FERRARI that says 'Ferrari'"

I heard you and think you are rude. The fact that you emphasized "my Ferrari" and said it a notch louder makes me think you wanted everyone else to hear about your car. I have a feeling you might know a lot about H because I heard you pronounce "Jypsiere" correctly. Rude!

 

[lulilu]

Throwing this out there just in case any one of these two were TPFers. If you are, you are extremely rude.

I was at H yesterday. Man and woman looking at GP 36s with their SA. I had my C. Woman signals at man to look at me, I assume to look at the C. Man says out loud: "I hate it when they have brands shown like that. It's like me getting a shirt for MY FERRARI that says 'Ferrari'"

I heard you and think you are rude. The fact that you emphasized "my Ferrari" and said it a notch louder makes me think you wanted everyone else to hear about your car. I have a feeling you might know a lot about H because I heard you pronounce "Jypsiere" correctly. Rude!

Rude rude rude. Imagine how they treat their SA. No wonder some SAs can get snippy (not condoning, just understanding). Hope it didn't ruin your visit.

And I have to LOL re FERRARI.

 

[Rouge H]

Some people need a shock collar and you needed the remote!

 

[bagidiotic]

Throwing this out there just in case any one of these two were TPFers. If you are, you are extremely rude.

I was at H yesterday. Man and woman looking at GP 36s with their SA. I had my C. Woman signals at man to look at me, I assume to look at the C. Man says out loud: "I hate it when they have brands shown like that. It's like me getting a shirt for MY FERRARI that says 'Ferrari'"

I heard you and think you are rude. The fact that you emphasized "my Ferrari" and said it a notch louder makes me think you wanted everyone else to hear about your car. I have a feeling you might know a lot about H because I heard you pronounce "Jypsiere" correctly. Rude!

They're simply pathetic creatures trying too hard
Dont bother my dear