Top Tips to Help You Feel Sophisticated
Despite what glossy magazines may tell you, you don’t have to spend huge amounts of money in order to look classy and together. Sophistication is a state of mind, and we have everything you need to know to achieve it - read on for our top tips!
Boost Your Vocabulary
One of the easiest ways to feel more classy and sophisticated is to expand your vocabulary. This has the added bonus of being great for your brain.
Read widely to pick up more complex words, and set yourself a goal to learn a new word every week. This will have you using a wider, more elaborate vocabulary in no time.
Just double-check that you fully understand the meaning of the words that you use. The last thing you want is to feel foolish or have people think you are fake.
Watch Your Manners
While having good manners is a large part of simply being a good citizen, they can also go a long way toward helping you to feel more sophisticated.
This goes beyond good table manners however; you need to ensure that you are considerate and thoughtful to those around you.
A large element of this includes your cell phone etiquette. We live in a world where many of us are attached to our cell phones almost every hour of every day, and this can be rude when we are in company.
Make sure that when you are speaking to someone, they have your full attention, and put your phone away when at the theater, at dinner, or during social occasions.
Look The Part
Part of feeling sophisticated involves looking the part. This doesn’t mean you have to go out and spend a fortune on a new wardrobe, but simply make what you have work for you.
Ensure all your clothes are neat, clean, and free from stains, and that they fit you properly. Consider going to a professional tailor to ensure your clothes hang perfectly.
Consider spending time with a personal shopper to help you get your own style and work out what suits you.
Stay Calm
You probably don’t recall seeing a classy, sophisticated woman participate in a catfight, and there is a good reason for this. When someone upsets or angers you, try to stay calm and keep your voice level and even, rather than shouting and cursing.
A calm approach is also likely to be more effective and will encourage people to listen to you and respond calmly, rather than escalating the situation.
Posture, Posture, Posture
Posture is one of the easiest ways to help you look and feel more sophisticated, and it also offers plenty of benefits for your health, keeping your spine and neck healthy and strong. Best of all, it costs nothing!
Consider strengthening your core muscles. This will make it a lot easier to keep your back straight and your head up.
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, real sophistication comes from being happy and comfortable with who you are. The best thing that you can be is yourself, so focus on this above everything else.