I smiled
immediately upon watching the couple enter our store doors. They were impeccably dressed. She in a simple form fitting black sheath
with beautiful gold jewelry, and an intricate shawl around her small frame. He in a perfectly tailored suit topped with a
luxurious silk tie. A hint of gray in
their hair was the best sign of advanced age.
I immediately complimented their style on this Sunday afternoon.
She said, �Well,
of course we are dressed, we just came from services.�
I told her
it was nice to see some church congregations still dressed up. My own church dresses down�especially on Saturday
evening services. You might just see tee
shirts and cut offs. Now, I agree it makes some feel more comfortable there, and I like it...but I do miss the beauty of Christmas and Easter services where women wore lovely dresses and even hats.
We briefly
discussed how sad it is that so many places�including many businesses now dress
down to a more casual style. She
smiled. �Not me,� she said. �I love looking my best and always will.�
In fact,
that day as I watched many walk by clad in exceptionally causal clothing, I noticed the poor posture which accompanied the lack of care with clothing. Thus, another reason to look our best� somehow,
it makes us want to stand up, pull our shoulders back and walk in confidence. I
love this quote from Paulo Coelho quoted in the book POLISH YOUR POISE WITH MADAME CHIC by Jennifer L. Scott:
�Elegance is usually confused with
superficiality, fashion, lack of depth.
This is a serious mistake: human beings, need to have elegance in their
actions and in their posture because this word is synonymous with good taste,
amiability, equilibrium and harmony.
�
Scott even
says, �If you correct your posture, you will feel the strength of poise.�
I saw
elegance and poise walk in our store last weekend�.and I desire to walk the
same way.
How about
you? Do you agree with the dressing down
of our culture�or think it is just fine?
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