Ladies, are you really on your very best behavior? I mean, it's not important to dress up like a goddess and strut around like a model if you don't know how to carry yourself flawlessly. Whether it's at a formal lunch, in the car, or just drinks with friends, practice these etiquettes to look more elegant & ladylike!
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1- When seated
- Keep personal items off the table. Your phone & sunglasses can sit in your bag instead.
- Place your purse on your lap and hide it with a napkin.
- Or, place your purse behind you on your chair.
2- When ordering
- Do not lift your menu too high off the table.
- Make sure that one part of the menu (either bottom or side) is always touching the table.
3- When dining
- Do not hold your cutlery in your hands to gesture while talking. Leave your utensils on the plate & then, speak.
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4- Wearing hat indoors
- Remove baseball-style caps indoors or at the table.
- For hats that complete your outfit, wear them indoors only until 6.00 pm.
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5- Wearing perfume
- Do not rub it into your skin as it changes the original scent.
- Do not spritz all over your body & clothes.
- Do not spray near your private areas!
- Apply it to pulse points: behind your ears, at your neck, at your wrist, or the inner side of your elbows.
- Apply it behind your knees if your legs are exposed.
6- When holding a clutch
- Do not clamp your clutch under your armpit.
- Grasp the bottom of the clutch with your left hand & keep it close to your body.
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7- When taking off sunglasses
- Do not leave them to sit on top of your head.
- Do not hang them on the front of your top.
- Store them safely in a case & leave them in your purse.
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8- When having champagne
- Do not pour yourself a glass if you're at a formal occasion.
- If a man/waiter/waitress is present, one of them should open the bottle & serve it to you.
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So, there you go! Perfect these basics and let your elegance shine from within.
