Status Symbols That Now Make You Look Like You’re Trying Too Hard

If you've got some money and you want to show it off, you might as well make people say, "Wow, I'm jealous" not "Ugh, I'd rather be poor."

A new survey found the 10 things that used to be status symbols but now they just make you look like you're trying too hard. Check 'em out:

1. A personalized license plate.
2. A hot tub.
3. Flashy sports cars.
4. An expensive watch.
5. A giant TV.
6. A swimming pool.
7. Gold faucets in the bathroom.
8. A yacht.
9. A pony.
10. Fur coats.

So what status symbols are cool? The top five are: A second home, a personal chef, a vintage car, an au pair, and a gardener.

Read more at Daily Mail.