The constant, even obsessive, concern with doing the "right thing," buying the right thing to make the right impression, is a condition often faced by those who only recently became wealthy and is called:

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Status anxiety refers to the constant concern with maintaining or improving one's social status, often seen in individuals who have recently acquired wealth and are anxious about fitting into their new social class.

The Constant, Even Obsessive, Concern with Doing the "Right Thing