The rich were my home base for quite a few years as an investment manager. Even those who chose to live WELL beneath their means never displayed any such disregard for QUALITY. She says she finds quality second-hand clotes in thrift shops, and there are, and that she mends them herself. No rich person, and I have met at least few hundred, would do this. They value themselves and their time too much for that kind of menial and rewardless labor. She also seems unware that there is a difference between following the latest fashion and styles, always needing the newest shiny thing in order to stay up-to-date, and the high end exclusive shops that make 20 blouses of a certain design for the whole world. Savvy Rich people like THOSE shops, because they are often timeless classics with a twist of uniqueness and unsurpassed quality. Mending thrift shop second hand crap? WHY? To look unique? Those shops will let you look unique and not have to worry about the skin diseases of the previous wearer.

I'm not saying it's impossible she's rich. Just... From my experience, highly unlikely.