20 Best Tips on How to Be a Classy Lady

How to Be a Classy Lady
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Many times, there is the untoward notion sustained in the mind of some female folks.

Hopefully, it isn’t much of an issue that cannot be sorted out. I imply that just as how that thought line has been sustained, it can be done away with it.

Here it is.

 “Being classy is dressing gorgeously, wearing the latest designers, wearing the best of makeup, shoes, and bags, or having the best cologne on.”

Some in fact think it’s just about the best brand of cars you use and the best house you wake from. They may not be totally wrong though.

However, how to be a lady is to have a gracious attitude and modern etiquette.

You could dress nice, wear beautiful accessories, and still have a gracious attitude. This is called classy.

Here are a few tips on how to be a classy lady. These tips are etiquette rules that can help you achieve the outer pengy look and display a more gracious attitude.

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The 20 best etiquette rules you need to be a classy lady are:

  1.  Table manners
  2. Posture
  3. Press your wears before going out
  4. Be hygienic
  5. Speak to yourself affirmative words and be optimistic
  6. Be true to your word
  7. Always wear a great smile
  8. Be known for punctuality
  9. Think before you utter a word
  10. Be open to correction and constructive criticisms
  11. reading and improving yourself
  12. When visiting friends, family or whosoever, never go empty-handed.
  13. Guard your heart and thought.
  14. Pay attention to conversations and listen well before speaking
  15. Be sure to be respectful even when you do not agree with something
  16. Learn how to say no or yes
  17. Don’t be rude and don’t make nasty comments
  18.  Be courteous and use words like “I’m sorry”, “thank you” and “please”
  19. Do not practice the “notice me” syndrome
  20. Master the art of moderation

1. Table manner

Table manner is one of the etiquette rules that can help a lady behave classy. Basic etiquette for a lady is knowing how to control and tune her mouth for eating alone, when at the dining area.

She should be conversant on how cutleries are used and how food plates, pots, and mats can be neatly arranged.

2. Posture

Be keen on sitting pretty, keeping your thighs/legs closed or keeping your legs crossed.

3. Press your wears before going out.

Please do not make a habit of having to wear rumpled clothes for whatever reason. It’s kind of demeaning for a lady who is seemingly classy. It would paint you disorganized and clumsy.

4. Be hygienic

This is one primary etiquette for a lady. You wash the washables, air them, so they can dry. Have them stored in neat and cool areas. Have your bath as at when due. Don’t be so quick to eat without brushing your teeth. You can’t have your hair unkempt always.  This is healthy for you. A healthy lady is a classy lady.

5. speak to yourself affirmative words and be optimistic

Behaving as the classy lady you are, is saying things positive about yourself to yourself. Keep your words positive. You will be who you say you are. In fact, you are what you say you are.

Don’t be pessimistic about life and things. Be full of life and hope that things would always go in the right direction for you, now and always.

6. Be true to your word

Be such one consistent with what she says. She says yes; it is true yes and nothing more. She says No; it is exactly what it is. Act as the lady you are and be true to obligations and promises.

7. Always wear a great smile

I have not asked you to force a smile. That’s more of a stunt that can be easily pulled. Genuinely keep smiling. It is healthy for and heartwarming for those who are privileged to see it. You are special!

8. Be known for punctuality

Do you want to be a classy lady in your workplace, associations, and relationship? Be an early bird! Don’t make excuses for how you already know how the occasion will be run. Just be there early.

You should be in a meeting or occasion way before the acknowledged time (30 mins, I’d say). It speaks of how serious-minded you are.

9. Think before you utter a word

You can’t just say anything, even though you have the fundamental right to. This is what I imply. Don’t be one who talks before she thinks.

Meaning, you must have processed your response to situations and people before spewing them.

This is because the words spoken are difficult to take back. Be careful what you say!

10. Be open to correction and constructive criticisms

We can’t be right at all times. Sometimes, we could be wrong. Don’t feel bad about it. You made a mistake? Hey dear, learn from it.

When corrected, take it. That’s your wisdom pill. You do something and someone constructively criticized you, it’s for the better.

With this, you know where you went wrong and correct it. Of a truth, it does make you do better.

11. Reading and improving yourself

How to be a classy lady begins with how much value you will add to yourself. How much effort do you want to put in, to make you a better person?

Read! Read! Garner knowledge. Don’t be such a naïve slate! Know what’s happening around you. Be up to date.

After you add value, the value puts you out. Most times it comes naturally subconsciously (you know what I’m saying? Lol)

12. When visiting friends, family or whosoever, never go emptyhanded.

So, my mom has this friend. Anytime she comes visiting, she would always come with something.

This is, no matter how little it is. I can’t remember her coming to pay us a visit, without dropping off a gift parcel.

I simply decided that I was going to inculcate that. You don’t have to have all the wealth in the world to have that done.

It just shows you care. This is Acting as the classy lady you are.

13. Guard your heart and thought.

Be careful what you allow in your mind. No man is neutral. Hence guard the door of your heart by been restrictive and intentional on what you see and hear.

14. Pay attention to conversations and listen well before speaking

Seeing you would not but have relationships, either at work, your family, and friends, be sure to pay rapt attention to what is communicated to you.

Whilst the other party is talking, do not butt in. if you do, it only shows how much you hear and not listen. Be sure to clarify statements that seem unclear, so you won’t costly assume.

15. Be sure to be respectful even when you do not agree with something

We can’t always see things the same way. Where we grew is contributory to this. Where we schooled, what we studied, what we read, what we have seen(experiences) is contributory to how we see things differently.

So, when you don’t see the same way with a party. Don’t go aggressive on such. Be polite and still maintain your dissenting stance.

16. Learn how to say no or yes

Don’t be sentimental. When you are sure you shouldn’t be involved in something, don’t be afraid to say No.

Even if the invitation is from people you love, respect, or revere. Be sure to say Yes, when you know you are comfortable with it.

You’re a free moral agent. You can make choices you want, so long you know they are right (“right”, does not involve being sentimental though).

17. Don’t be rude and don’t make nasty comments

How to behave like a classy lady is never to be mean or rude. Be intentionally courteous.

We can’t treat people anyhow or rashly. If you won’t be happy with nasty comments, when they are made to you, do not make them to someone else.

If you won’t appreciate people being rude to you, do not be rude to people as well.

Treat people well, despite status, complexion, race, religion, size, height, or intellect. Be kind enough to treat people well.

18. Be courteous and use words like “I’m sorry”, “thank you” and “please”

Do not have this entitlement mentality. You want someone to help out with something, be courteous asking for it.

Don’t act like you are deserving of the help. Even if you do, it won’t hurt to regard the helper and use words like “please could you/can you”.

When it’s done, you could be courteous to say “thank you”. Don’t be reluctant in admitting how wrong you are.

This is it; anyone can be wrong. However, when you are, own up. Be sincerely apologetic and learn meekly if you were corrected. I know you will!

19. Do not practice the “notice me” syndrome

Everyone has to see that your diction is perfect?  

That you wear designers, earn a certain amount, or live in an expensive mansion?

Or that you were the one who did this global reigning project? COME OFF IT! Don’t be all there and here with what you have achieved.

Do not put that on people’s faces. Your work or whatever it is you brag about, doesn’t have to be bragged about.

Men who make mighty moves don’t blow their trump. What they do, blow their trump on their behalf. Be humble! Act normal.

You could be inspirational to others, but not with the notice me syndrome. Thank you!

20. Master the art of moderation

Moderation is decency. Don’t be excessive or given to extremity. Master this art in your relationships, work, dressing, talks, spending. It usually, is a lifesaver!

Conclusion

You can be that elegant, classy woman on the inside and outside. It’s a reality! The journey begins, only when you are ready. There’s no pressure you know. Unlearn! Relearn! Keep learning! Then, you are just the very best of the classiest women!

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