It’s a subtle, unassuming sort of luxury—think: a Cartier Tank watch with a tennis dress or a well-worn Hermès Kelly bag with a button-down and clean white sneakers. On duty, she might wear a structured jacket and Prada loafers. She’s somewhere between Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap and Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Regardless of the presence of children—they’re probably off in swim lessons anyway—she’s a ’90s country club mom, and fashion is obsessed with her. There are full think pieces and tweets and memes calling for justice for Meredith Blake; hindsight is twenty-twenty, and that hat was major. Meanwhile, Banks remains a fashion icon of looking rich and sublimating tired tropes of wealth correlating with whiteness.
Those born after the ’90s including the omnipresent YouTuber Emma Chamberlain are embracing the look. But before we jump to any conclusions about how maybe we should leave the revival to the kids, it must be noted that this particular #richmom vibe is timeless. In fact, the ’90s country club mom’s belief that one should invest in beautiful, well-made pieces and wear them again and again, allowing them to develop a beautiful patina, is the very essence of the sustainable fashion ethos we should all be trying to adopt right now. Membership to your nearest country club is not needed, but tennis lessons might be a good idea for veritas sake. Either way, shop key pieces below.
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Just add bike shorts.
A diamond tennis bracelet isn't necessary, but it is always a good idea.
A true forever piece.
Keep it classic whenever possible.
This shoe looks good with everything.
Polo, anyone?
Throw a cardi party every day of the week.
This little dress is a winner in Masters golf green.
Your hat must provide sun protection—and drama.
We love a good loafer.
A tweedy mini goes with everything—style with a button-down and flats.
For that gilded life.
Pair this timeless piece with almost anything.
Sensible but utterly chic shoes.
Pink pants are part of the plan.
A version of this article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US