Tatler says the trophy wife has been replaced by women with educations and careers

Magazine says a 'high-flying career' is now a requirement in a spouse

Chelsea Ritschel
Friday 02 August 2019 05:00 EDT
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Society magazine Tatler magazine has claimed trophy wives are now a thing of the past, because “super-rich” bachelors are now looking for spouses who can be their equals.

According to the British magazine, the “old-school trophy wife has been consigned to the scrapheap of history,” as wealthy men have changed their standards.

While the magazine notes in September's issue that the newest editions of trophy wives are still “extremely hot”, the women also have degrees, interests, and careers.

“PhDs, pencil skirts and polemics against the patriarchy are in,” the magazine states. “The trophy wife of today is distinguished by her panoply of qualifications: she has an Oxbridge first, a high-flying career, is woke and has several charitable foundations under her Gucci belt.”

Examples of these new-and-improved partners, according to Tatler, include women like Meghan Markle or human-rights lawyer Amal Clooney.

Also referenced are women such as actress Priyanka Chopra and businesswoman Lady Bamford.

The focus of what is wanted out of a partner has also shifted from what these spouses can buy and their appearances to what they are doing to help the world.

While pastimes such as sitting on a charity committee may have been enough in the past, the society magazine states that now men are looking for partners who empower other women by setting up their own foundation or “establishing an energy efficiency consultancy”.

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