It happens every year. You open an invitation for a wedding, party or fundraiser and written there amidst the details is a cryptic term that is supposed to tell what you should wear. While some labels make sense, others leave too much up to the imagination. Use these guidelines to help you interpret your occasion’s attire etiquette.
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Photo by Killy Ridols
“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
At some point during childhood, every boy stood on the bank of a body of water, skipping stones for hours. The seemingly rudimentary activity captured our imagination and became nothing less than a grand quest. Somewhere along the way, the fulfillment and enjoyment of such a simple pastime was replaced by far more complex, yet not necessarily better, interests and distractions.
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If it came to a conflict of arms, the war will last at least four years. Northern politicians will not appreciate the determination and pluck of the South, and Southern politicians do not appreciate the numbers, resources and patient perseverance of the North. Both sides forget that we are all Americans. I foresee that our country will pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps, for our national sins.
~Robert E. Lee – May 5, 1861
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There are ok parties and there are great parties. When it’s on your watch, make sure your name is associated with the latter. Here are our seven principles for being the consummate host.
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