1. Ladies & Gentlemen
Introductions are a killer, if you depend on complicated, old fashioned rules of who introduce to whom.
THE WOMAN’S NAME IS MENTIONED FIRST.
For example: ‘Anna, I’d like you to meet David.’ Or, ‘Anna, this is David.’ Once you know this rule by heart, it will be easy for you to remember that the name of the older and more important person is mentioned first. “Sister Agnes, this is my cousin Bobby.’ And, “Your Excellency, may I present my wife, Jane.’
A lady does not have to stand up to be introduced to a man unless he is older or enjoys a higher rank. She does not have to stand up for a younger person or someone her age.
2. Q & A
Q: Should a woman invite a man to have lunch or dinner with her?
A: Of course. This is the 20th century, remember?
Q: How should she go about it?
A: Naturally, simply & sincerely. A woman should state her intention clearly, taking care not to come on too strong & eager.
Q: Who should pay?
A: The one who did the inviting. Nonetheless, most men won’t let the woman pay. But if he lets you pay for his lunch, don’t blame him.
3. Dress up, dress down, dress right
Part of the fun is dressing correctly, as the occasion demands. You don’t have to be a fashion plate to look your best, but you have to look good first. In general, it is better to under dress than to overdress.
What is being overdressed? It’s wearing party clothes to a picnic. Looking like Cinderella in a ballgame. Being overloaded with jewelry, real or fancy in a church.
Why is it better to be under dressed? Because you do not call attention by sticking out like a sore thumb. By being under dressed, you can blend into the woodwork and hope that there are others who are similarly under dressed.
TO DRESS DOWN DOES NOT MEAN NOT BEING SHABBY. The truly stylish who dress down occasionally have learned a few basic rules by heart:
· Clothes are immaculately clean & cleanly and simply cut. – simple is not plain or boring. Underplay colors by using non colors – black, white, beige, navy. Use little or no jewelry.
· By day, wear cotton or linen. By night wear silk or satin.
· By day wear simple jewelry, pearls a classic watch.
· By night have fun & go funky, let your hair down. Go with the glow of colored stones if that is your caprice.
· Daytime – a light perfume or cologne.
· By Day – wear an easy hairstyle, easy to comb.
· Pearls may be worn day & night.
· Diamonds are more suitable for evening.
· Under normal, informal circumstances, it’s all right to mix yellow gold & white gold.
· Sexy clothes are for sexy people to be worn to sexy places.You can wear black shoes with almost anything but you can’t wear white shoes with black stockings
Introductions are a killer, if you depend on complicated, old fashioned rules of who introduce to whom.
THE WOMAN’S NAME IS MENTIONED FIRST.
For example: ‘Anna, I’d like you to meet David.’ Or, ‘Anna, this is David.’ Once you know this rule by heart, it will be easy for you to remember that the name of the older and more important person is mentioned first. “Sister Agnes, this is my cousin Bobby.’ And, “Your Excellency, may I present my wife, Jane.’
A lady does not have to stand up to be introduced to a man unless he is older or enjoys a higher rank. She does not have to stand up for a younger person or someone her age.
2. Q & A
Q: Should a woman invite a man to have lunch or dinner with her?
A: Of course. This is the 20th century, remember?
Q: How should she go about it?
A: Naturally, simply & sincerely. A woman should state her intention clearly, taking care not to come on too strong & eager.
Q: Who should pay?
A: The one who did the inviting. Nonetheless, most men won’t let the woman pay. But if he lets you pay for his lunch, don’t blame him.
3. Dress up, dress down, dress right
Part of the fun is dressing correctly, as the occasion demands. You don’t have to be a fashion plate to look your best, but you have to look good first. In general, it is better to under dress than to overdress.
What is being overdressed? It’s wearing party clothes to a picnic. Looking like Cinderella in a ballgame. Being overloaded with jewelry, real or fancy in a church.
Why is it better to be under dressed? Because you do not call attention by sticking out like a sore thumb. By being under dressed, you can blend into the woodwork and hope that there are others who are similarly under dressed.
TO DRESS DOWN DOES NOT MEAN NOT BEING SHABBY. The truly stylish who dress down occasionally have learned a few basic rules by heart:
· Clothes are immaculately clean & cleanly and simply cut. – simple is not plain or boring. Underplay colors by using non colors – black, white, beige, navy. Use little or no jewelry.
· By day, wear cotton or linen. By night wear silk or satin.
· By day wear simple jewelry, pearls a classic watch.
· By night have fun & go funky, let your hair down. Go with the glow of colored stones if that is your caprice.
· Daytime – a light perfume or cologne.
· By Day – wear an easy hairstyle, easy to comb.
· Pearls may be worn day & night.
· Diamonds are more suitable for evening.
· Under normal, informal circumstances, it’s all right to mix yellow gold & white gold.
· Sexy clothes are for sexy people to be worn to sexy places.You can wear black shoes with almost anything but you can’t wear white shoes with black stockings
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