Stay Classy is a monthly blog feature with a modern spin on minding your manners.
Hello Girl Power Hour! Allow me make a proper introduction. I am the newest monthly guest blogger bringing you tips and insight into the captivating world of modern etiquette. Now before you excuse yourself from reading further and decide that getting a root canal at a Michael Bolton concert sounds more appealing than brushing up your table manners; I assure you this will not be the stuffy and boring etiquette lessons your grandmother tried to teach you.
From online dating, to tipping the Starbucks barista, and tricky questions like “Do I still have to wait until Memorial Day to wear white?” (my mom would argue yes), these posts are meant to address contemporary issues that could stand some clarity and class.
The context to good manners may have changed, but the content remains relevant. Modern etiquette should be thought of as a guide to living with class, instead of a set of rigid rules. And these guidelines can apply to every part of your daily life. To start things off, I thought I would focus this month’s post on some fundamentals.
Here are a few golden “guidelines” for etiquette today:
In its most simple form, modern etiquette means considering others before yourself and putting your best foot forward at all times.
“As liberated as we’ve become in our dress and in our lifestyles, good manners are still essential.” -Kate Spade
Carina Van Son
Carina writes the monthly blog feature, Stay Classy, a modern spin on minding your manners. Carina’s penchant for proper living comes from being raised by two very culturally refined parents, the hard lessons learned from a stint of bad behavior in early adulthood, and a beloved collection etiquette books dating back to 1899. Using history, humor, and honesty, Carina strives to share tips for contemporary etiquette in hopes to help our laid back society become a bit more polished. You can read her weekly posts and submit questions or topic ideas at Millennial Manners.
* This post is from a Girl Power Hour featured blogger. It is not written, edited or endorsed by Girl Power Hour. The authors are solely responsible for content.
Before you leave a comment, be sure to sign up for a Gravatar.
Darnell Sue
08.25.2010
Hi Carina,
I love this idea, and am very excited to have you as part of the GPH Blogging team. This topic is long overdue! Keep up the great work!
Darnell
Brooke Davis
08.25.2010
I think it is easy for people to forget simple etiquette with cell phones and I love your quick list to get us started. I can’t wait to see what kind of topics you tackle in the future.