5. “Always be turned out, you never know who you’re going to meet”
Be like those women in the olden day movies – hair always primped and curled, a marvellous flick of liner, a slither of lip and a fetching bow, somewhere on your person. First impressions count, and grandma values good posture, manicures, a signature fragrance and heels that you can walk in.
While I love the off-duty model style as much as any proud fashion addict, there’s something grand about taking that extra 20 minutes to perfect the blow-dry, buff the shoes and pick the lint off my (Wang) jumper. And it doesn’t matter how much or how little money you have; keeping your house clean and appearance clean just shows you respect yourself.
At the end of the day, adversity taught our grandmothers to find joy in simple pleasures, practice patience and be kind to everyone they meet. In today’s sometimes crazy and testing time, it’s wisdom well-told.
Alina Berdichevsky – Writer and spiritual stylist
A confidante to some of Australia’s most powerful identities, Alina has been offering advice, support and gentle reality checks to clients for 11 years. A certified Life Coach and Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming + Hypnotherapy, as well as practitioner of EFT, personal branding and guided meditation, Alina has been featured in CLEO, Cosmopolitan, Madison, Body & Soul, and was recently on Weekend Sunrise with Dr Karl for a Valentine’s Day exclusive. She runs the blog www.reviewedbyab.com, focused on sharing up and coming artists, creatives and thought leaders in the fashion, art, lifestyle and technology space.
All images courtesy of Advanced Style.
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