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POISE

Poise is about the graceful and elegant way you carry yourself, and this too is a learned action showing class.  Someone with proper deportment stands out in the crowd.  There are deportment schools that can help.  This is like eating the elephant, one step at a time.

People perceive you as being elegant when you stand tall and straight, looking thinner too.   Practice in front of That…

SPEAKING AND ACTING

Here you are, and you thought it was all over about being elegant.  Now, all dressed elegantly let us discuss the way we speak and act around other people.  We have a pretty dress with our matching shoes and handbag along with our accessories delicately placed.  We have our makeup, and we look like a million dollars.  Do not ruin it.

Learn to speak well, learn by reading…

MAKEUP MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Eyes, cheeks, and lip should be what you focus on if you only have 5 minutes.  Put on some mascara to open your eyes, add some blush to bring some life and dimension to your face, and wear bold red lipstick.  These three things are subtle but make an enormous difference to the completeness of your classy look.

Your FACEcan be a work of art, done successfully can make you…

STYLE YOUR HAIR

Make sure you style your hair, be it simple or complex.  The simpler, the better as you cannot be spending one hour in front of the mirror each morning.  In short, opt for an easy haircut or a haircut that you can quickly put up such as a sleek bun or ponytail.  Have fun finding a hairstyle that suits you for everyday use where you do not need spending time in front of the…

DON’T GO OVERBOARD WITH ACCESSORIES

Simple jewellery is the best way to go when aiming for an elegant and sophisticated style.

Earrings:  wear small, simple earrings or studs, either gold or silver.

Bracelet: you can wear once again silver or gold bangles matching your earrings.  A silver or gold watch or one of the high-tech ones are appropriate these days.

Necklace: can be any type of simple…

NEVER OVEREXPOSE

Being elegant requires a bit of modesty, no midriff-baring tops, revealing low necklines, or miniskirts.  Necklines, typically collared, boatneck, crew neck or V-neck. You cannot show too much cleavage or part of your belly.  Also, armholes on the dress or blouse should never reveal your bra.  Seeing too much of your body indicates other things that we do not wish to talk about…

FIT IS KEY

Most elegant and sophisticated tailored clothing is form-fitting, not too tight showing your figure.   A shirt or dress must only be around knee level.  Do not hesitate to alter yourself or take them to a local dressmaker.

We all think that it is the clothes that make the lady not so but keeping it classy and don’t reveal too much skin or have the dress too tight.  Clothes showing too…

IF IN DOUBT WEAR SOLID NEUTRALS

Bold patterns and prints work in a sophisticated and classy look, but you may not be comfortable with such designs. If you are just starting out neutral are your friend.   You can buy solid colours in any store, and you probably have some in your closet.

The neutral consists of different shades of white, black, navy, blue and grey.  That does not mean you dress in…

You do not need lots of money to be elegant.

Are you ready to move to elegance?

Let’s talk about elegance.  Elegance is not like a light switch,  but a learned trait, and it can take a lot of time to be one of those elegant ladies that stands out in a bunch, sorry a group of people.  Hey, how subtle was that?

There are many parts of being elegant, ranging from the way a person holds themselves,…

“With Melbourne facing a recent outbreak of youth crime, Federal Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has said he is considering strengthening laws to automatically cancel the visas of criminals and boot out youth migrants who commit violent offences causing serious injury.”

This was reported on MSN News through Fairfax Media.

Something is wrong here. Australia and Australians accept these people,…

This annoys the hell out of me. These peanuts purchased from Woolworths at West Ryde, New South Wales have not a place of origin and may contain Tree Nuts, Milk and Soy.

The law states

Country of origin labelling

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The Australian Government has introduced a new country of origin food labelling system, which commenced on 1 July 2016. Under the new system, country of…

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

This organisation should be locked up and the key is thrown away.

I recently decided to use this organisation to move from my 3rd-floor apartment to an apartment building with a lift 3.6 Kilometres away. Our quote was 400 odd dollars. With the help I had, I felt with two professionals the time would have been around 3 hours at the most. There were two queen-sized beds, a sofa,…