Are you truly trendy or are you just a tacky transplant?
An influencer has sparked debate after sharing a list of the “status symbols” beloved by fashionable Gen Z women in downtown Manhattan.
Chloe Hechter took to TikTok to share her list of must-haves that signal sophistication and influence, including a designer dog and a coveted contact that can get you seated at any in-demand restaurant.
Also on Hechter’s hot list: pricey yoga mats.
“If you’re pulling up to Corepower with an Alo mat or a Lululemon mat I know you mean business,” the influencer enthused. “You could’ve got a $15 mat from TJ Maxx, but you didn’t.”
Other objects that signalled status, per the TikTokker, include pricey Parke sweatshirts, $35 Aesop hand soap, and an in-unit washer-dryer.
Meanwhile, according to Hechter, daschunds are the dog dujour .
Membership at a fashionable fitness club, such as Equinox or a top Pilates studio, is simiarly considered a status symbol among New York’s young elites, says the influencer, as is training for a marathon.
“I feel like saying you ran or are going to run a marathon is huge clout,” Hechter declared.
The influencer ended the list by saying that having a place outside of the city to escape to also signalled status, as did knowing someone who could get you into the celeb-fave restaurant The Corner Store.
However, viewers were divided by the list, which Hechter said wasn’t meant to be taken as gospel.
“Literally spot on,” one fan fawned.
Others disagreed, including a detractor who tartly remarked: “This list is giving Ohio transplant.”
“You can’t ‘buy’ status in NYC,” another claimed. “You have to earn it through business, athletic, or academic achievement.”
“As a lifelong NYer much older than you, this is a list for Gen Z and younger,” a separate cynic sniped. “True NY City status is based on generational wealth, achievement, charitable contributions and an apartment (Co-op or Condo) in an impossible to get in building.”
Hechter responded, saying she “totally agreed” with that take.
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