I have always idolized any person be it celebrity eg: Audrey Hepburn or a friend, who exodes elegance in any aspect of their lives. Audrey to me is the definition of elegance itself and everything she did was always done with charm and grace. However, in today's world it seems harder and harder to fit "elegance" into our daily lives, but I have come to realize that there is always a little bit of charm to be found in even the simplest act if you make a deliberate effort. We can be elegant in the way we dress, in the way we take care of ourselves, in the way we act or even in the way we run our homes. It's a way of living that is attained either by possessing natural elegance or by incorporating small gestures that mold the average non-possesser into their most graceful self.
Elegance Essentials
A Classive Wardrobe:
Elegance Essentials
A Classive Wardrobe:
- Jeans
- T-Shirts - in all colors
- Crisp white blouse
- Black turtleneck
- Cashmere sweater
- The perfect blazer
- Tailored black pants
- "Little Black Dress"
- Matching lingerie
- Trenchcoat
- A timeless purse (Hermes)
- Something diamond, Something pearl
- And always, always, always keeping clothing maintained (pressed, drycleaned, hemmed, polished etc.)
Bare Elegance:
- Candlelit bubble baths
- Proper skin care regime
- French manicure, or pale pink short rounded nails
- Hair maintenance
- Signature scent (eg: Chanel No'5)
Home:
- Setting the atmosphere even when there's no company over
- Candles
- Essential oils
- Incense
- Fresh cut flowers regularly
- Organized and clutter-free environment
Extra Elegance:
- Write personalized notes on monogrammed stationary instead of e-mails
I'm curious to know, what habits do you incorporate in your daily life to bring out the ever so charming "Holly Golightly" in you?
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