Billionaire Chic: The Meaning of Gwyneth Paltrow's Court Wardrobe

Gwyneth Paltrow, the Oscar-winning actress turned wellness advocate, appeared in a Utah court on Tuesday for a collision at a ski resort in 2016. Paltrow photographs seated next to her lawyers, wearing a simple cream knit sweater, her loose honey-colored hair, her pared-down makeup, quickly went viral.

The high-necked sweater de Paltrow appears to be from Italian luxury brand Loro Piana. Dubbed "Uniqlo for billionaires" by fashion insiders, it specializes in cashmere, with Paltrow's Parksville Turtleneck retailing for £1,220 online. "inline" data-spacefinder-type="model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement" class="dcr-173mewl">

For the second day of her trial, Paltrow was photographed in another cream knit, this time from her own brand, Goop's G Label, which sells for just under £500. Then she appeared in a moss green wool coat by American label The Row (£3,900), black notched-soled ankle boots by Prada (£1,150) and gold chain jewelery from G Label by Goop. p>

Paltrow's court wardrobe reflects a broader trend of stealth wealth: garments that whisper rather than loudly declare their worth. Devoid of garish logos, colors and patterns, these pieces evoke a new, understated luxury.

"These brands are easily recognizable to their tribesmen," says Milton. Pedraza, managing director of the Luxury Institute, a research group in New York. “The wearer makes a statement without having to try to make a statement. Anyone who should know does.'