| Tis the season to be classy! |
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| Written by OHmommy | |
| Friday, 12 December 2008 19:00 | |
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Holidays are filled with social events. Work parties, family gatherings, and school pageants all of which require us to step out of our comfort zones and face the season. Although not an expert, I do like to think of myself as classy. Souly based on my observations and personal upbringing I can tell you a little of what I know to be true. In this economy you do not need money to be classy. Money doesn't buy class and you don't need money to be uber classy. Class is something that comes from inside. Here are five FREE things you can do this holiday season to remain classy: 1. Confidence Whether you are entering a grand holiday extravaganza or picking up your children at school be confident by holding your head up high and shoulders pulled back. Walk into a room with confidence, not to be confused with arrogance, by gracefully exhibiting pride in your self. Try it out this season, walk into a room holding your head up and see how great it feels. I love observing people and can point out people lacking confidence from a mile away. If I can do this, so can others. You do not need to be a size 6 to be confident, it comes from inside and can be faked. Be happy and hold your head up high and stay looking strong. 2. Wardrobe It does matters. Make sure clothes are clean, fitted, and well taken care off. Nothing bothers me more then seeing a perfectly put together woman wearing scuffed up shoes. Actually, shoes are one of the first things I notice about a person's outfit. My mother never allowed me out of the house with dirty shoes. A classy woman takes pride in her appearance by flaunting her femininity with shoes, simple jewelry, and clean clothes. Preferably without Disney characters. Women in Europe have small closets with little clothes; however, they take pride in what they own. Their clothes are of high quality and well taken care off. They celebrate their femininity. The same goes for women in Africa, per my sister's observations, even the poorest of women grace themselves with jewelry. During the summer season when wearing flip flops, capris, and a wife beater tank I still throw on a necklace. Try it out this season, celebrate your femininity, and throw on some bling-bling (no-one needs to know it's from Target). 3. Grooming When you are clean you feel clean. Nothing makes me feel cleaner than a nice bath, lotion, and a touch of makeup as in powder, blush, and gloss. One of my biggest pet peeves is nails. As in nails that are too short or too long or half polished. Hair is equally as important and there's nothing better then going to hug a person with a fresh bed of shiny hair. Personal grooming should reflect freshness and cleanliness. 4. Words Listen, think, choose your words, think again, and then speak. There is nothing more un-classy then gossiping and/or degrading people. Treat others as if you would like to be treated. Words are like toothpaste and once you squeeze them out you'll have a hard time taking them back. Profanity, as much as I love my sailor mouths of bloggers (yes, YOU, I heart you), isn't so much classy in real life conversations during holiday events. Stay away from controversial topics such as politics, religion, and money. People have opinions and drama isn't classy. I have an acquaintance that constantly comments on my clothes and where I purchased them and how much I paid. Not classy. Don't discuss money, don't whisper, and don't exclude people nearby from conversations. "My friend Anna has a similar cropped jacket" would be a classy way to include Anna in the conversation and dodge the bullet with my acquaintance who's wondering if my jacket is from Old Navy or Neimans. 5. Laughter Live. Love. Laugh. When someone offers you a compliment do not shrug it off. Smile. Accept it. And laugh with them in conversation. I have given out so many compliments to many great women only for them to shrug it off and proclaim "No, big deal." This holiday season, embrace the compliments given to you, smile, and laugh in your conversation, "Thanks. I feel great." Try it... you have worked hard. Laugh a little, for it burns a lot of calories. There is nothing more classy than an honest to goodness laugh. Walk into a room with a smile, it will be your best accessory yet. Be confident, take pride in what you wear, feel clean, think before you speak, and laugh. Live. Love. Laugh. It's all free and so very classy. |
