How To Be Classy: Looking Classy

Being classy is not about being stuck up. You need to cultivate respect. And that means respect for everyone, including yourself. Take care to be polite to others and to reflect a genuine interest in them. Be confident in yourself, dress how you want and act accordingly. If you want to be class just follow these steps.

1. Avoid getting caught up in trends. There is nothing wrong with enjoying fashion or buying clothing you find attractive, but, avoid clothing that does not flatter your physique, coloring, etc.

– Do not become a slave to fashion, or you may be regarded as foolish, “high maintenance”, and/or shallow. The clothing you wear should enhance your personality, not create or alter it. This advice can be applied to many aspects of life in which you feel pressured to “fit in.”

2. Define yourself with a clean and elegant look. Excellent presentation is half of the battle. Wear clothing and accessories, which flatter your body and never wear anything you feel uncomfortable in. You don’t have to wear the most expensive clothes on the market, or even buy knock-off clothes on the cheap. It’s better to go for an individualized and put-together look.

– Good hygiene is key. Shower daily and always show up to a new place feeling and looking fresh.

3. Don’t under dress. If you have to go to a formal or semi-formal event, then you better know what that means. It’s better to overdress a little than to under dress, and it’s not okay to show up to a formal event wearing jeans if you needed to wear slacks or a dress. It’s not funny to wear sneakers if you needed to wear dress shoes, either.

– Make sure you know the dress code and ask the host or your friends who are also attending if you’re confused.

4. Don’t look like you were partying the night before. Avoid showing up anywhere wearing wristbands from the club from the night before, stamps or Xs on your hands from the bars you went to, or just smelling like sweat, bars, beer, or even vomit. Get your day-old eyeliner off your face, take a shower, and don’t show up anywhere, not even brunch, without looking like you’re ready to start a new day, not crawl back into you lair.

-Even if you did have a rough night, don’t say, I am so hungover. That is not classy.

5. Get your look together before you leave the house. Don’t put on makeup in public, comb your hair in public, button your shirt, finish tying your shoes, check out your outfit, or do anything that says you took zero effort to get your act together before you left the house. Tuck in your shirt, put on your mascara and lip balm, and do absolutely everything you need to do before you go out into the world.

– Avoid exposed undergarments. Ladies shouldn’t let their bra straps show and men shouldn’t let people see their boxers.

6. Don’t wear overly provocative clothes. Leave something to the imagination. When you pick your outfit, make sure you know the difference between sexy and slutty. Girls, don’t let your cleavage be the main attraction of your outfit. You can show a little skin, but don’t let people see everything that you have to offer, or you will give off the wrong impression. Show off your legs, but make sure to keep your derriere covered.

7. Have great posture. Part of looking classy is having good posture. Keep a straight back, look in front of you instead of at the ground, and avoid slouching as much as you can. Don’t cross your arms over your chest but keep them at your sides to help your chest open up. If you lift your head high you will look and feel more classy. And when you’re sitting down, you should avoid slouching too.

-WikiHow