Thongs, they all wear thongs.
From what I could tell when I went at christmas/new year, the locals are not visible, it was 95% tourists. I saw a lot of celebrities, Kid Rock, etc. Dressed normally. The park avenue crowd was dressed in suits but Manhattan s elite which you re referring to was dresed well , expensively etc. I spoke to a few Manhattanites at the New York Palace where I stayed, they were kind! Were older people though. I also noticed that a lot of people would be dressed exquisitely and then would be wearing nike airs. Others I noticed looked at lot like people from Yorkville in Toronto - women searing pantsuits with scarves, perfect hair and big sunglasses. If they don t look ordinary like a lot of them did, then aloof and disconnected from reality would be their style.
Have you seen the well-to-doUp and down Park AvenueOn that famous thoroughfareWith their noses in the airHigh hats, and arrow collarsWhite spats, and lots of dollarsSpending every dimeFor a wonderful time
they normally don t walk.