15 Attributes of a Classy Lady

Over the years I have gotten to discover that men with vision are always attracted to classy and intellectual ladies. If most of your attributes are in correlation with this article, you are probably a lady but if you don't share at least 50% of the attributes mentioned in the article, you might want to work on yourself.

Well, here are some useful tips:

1) Association: This is the very first step in being a lady. This is where power of association comes in. When you fix yourself in the midst of people with attributes you desire, it makes it easier and faster for you achieve your desired goal. At first you might seem intimidated hanging out with them but if you really want to learn from them, you might as well want to stick around them. It is totally not a crime to hang out with people better than you are. Hanging out with older and matured friends lifts you up as you will want to do everything right to be on a platonic level with them.

2) Read regularly: As we all know, reading edifies the mind. Reading regularly improves knowledge of things, people and your environment. When you read regularly you can raise good and intellectual conversations anywhere and anytime. When you have an idea of every other thing, you really can't be deceived or lost in a conversation. Great books enhances your manner and etiquette. Equip yourself with mentors and read their books regularly. Books from the likes of Joyce Meyer and so on.

3) Be nice: Well, some people always think saucy girls are classy? Not at all. Classy ladies are always one of the nicest people. Classy ladies are always ready to help people at all times.

4) Speak good English: Speak good English, avoid the use of slangs and creoles. Avoid profanity and swear words, be articulate while speaking. Avoid mumbling and be confident while speaking.

5) Don't be needy: Classy ladies don't get too needy and clingy. They are smart, creative, innovative and hardworking. They don't depend on any man for resources. They get the best their money can afford at that certain time.

6) Be Elegant & Reasonable: Be reasonable to everybody regardless of the situation. Be calm, collected and elegant at all time. Be familiar with many but friends with few. Treat everyone equally. Be attentive to as many as you can. Don't criticize, scrutinize or over-analyze people. It's not cool to shout at any time at all. Make people comfortable with you, be a good listener and consigliere. People should crave your company. There might be times people will piss you off, look for the best possible time to confront them and politely tell them how you feel about what they did. "Elegance is the only beauty that doesn't fade". Audrey Hepburn

7) Avoid gossiping: Classy ladies avoid gossiping and people who gossip. Well, I am not saying you don't talk to people who gossip but there should be a limit in the way you associate with them. Classy ladies don't say anything bad about people no matter what the case might be.

8) Social Media: As we all know we are in the age where most people make use of the social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so on. A classy lady manages her social network wisely. She won't put up unclad photos of herself at any point. She would not curse online or indulge in a social media fight. She follows the right set of people. She understands the line between her private life and her social media post. Her tags are decent and also portrays class.

9) Avoid bad habits: There are a lot of bad habits a classy lady should not even try talk less of doing.

• Avoid smoking but if you are going to smoke, do not do it in public.
• Do not fart in public places, excuse yourself and do that in a toilet.
• If you are going to drink, do it wisely and avoid strong liquor. If you have low tolerance for alcohol, then don't drink at all. Make sure you have a limit.
• Don't chew gum indecently.
• Don't belch in public. If you are going to yawn, then decently cover your mouth.
• No matter how emotional or how "in love'" you are with a guy, don't kiss in public. It is not a decent thing to do.
• Don't pick your nose in public.
• If you need to use a public toilet to take a dump or a leak, turn on the tap while doing this. This way funny sounds can be minimized.

10) Always keep a good posture: If you are going to sit, stand, walk or sleep; you should do it with class. I am sure there are videos online that could show you clips of the proper positions/posture for all these. When you up on your own, you should try this postures out.

11) Etiquette: Always exhibit the proper etiquette for different occasions.

12) Makeup Choices: Always wear the right make up at the right time. Understand color combinations so you don't look like a masquerade, know when to wear makeup. A classy lady's makeup is never too loud.

13) Be hygienic: Be neat at all time. Shower regularly and properly depending on the weather condition and stress you go through in a day. If you are going out for a party, always have an extra dress. Comb your hair regularly. Use good body spray and also wear neat clothes. You don't want to be caught unawares looking scruffy or dirty.

14) Be Healthy: Eat healthy food that could give or keep a nice body shape. Don't eat late night meals. Have a routine exercise. If you are overweight, exercise even harder.

15) Be Prayerful: Ladies with vision have a personal relationship with God because he author & sustainer of our soul.

Ololade Olabode