Rachel doesn't work, has a rich and successful husband, and loves to wear high-heeled shoes, tight clothes, and flamboyant hairstyles. According to Veblen's ideas, Rachel's role is decorative.

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Veblen believed that in affluent societies, wealthy women were often expected to fulfill a decorative role, by dressing extravagantly and displaying the wealth and status of their husbands. Rachel fits this description as she does not work, has a rich husband, and enjoys wearing flamboyant clothing and hairstyles.

Rachel Doesn't Work, Has a Rich and Successful Husband, and Loves