If you’ve been near any TV or social media, you know that Oscar night has been trending: the red carpet, the beautiful dresses, the tuxedos and of course the mixup with the final announcement. Not to dwell on that… let’s talk about the Tuxedo!....
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Manner Monday®: Twitter and #AskCareySue
I love Social Media! One of my twitter friends @JakeFisher had some questions this past week so he decided to create the hashtag #AskCareySue and fire away. If you’re familiar with Twitter you know that you’re allowed 140 characters to express yourself. And if you know me,...
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Manner Monday®: Why do we wear black for funerals?
I recently attended a funeral for the father of a dear friend of mine. We were all visiting, when she said her 8 year old son had a question for me… he asked ‘why are we supposed to wear black for funerals?’ Other than...
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Manner Monday®: Prom Etiquette
Ahhhhh, the fun and excitement of prom season …and the nervousness about “what to do.” With Prom season upon us, I thought I’d share a few tips and reminders for teens headed out for this special occasion. Gentlemen: Tuxedo – if you’re renting a...
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Manner Monday®: White-Tie Tails and Tuxedos
If you’ve been near any TV or social media, you know that Oscar night has been trending: the red carpet, the beautiful dresses, and of course… the Tuxedo. The traditional tuxedo is classic and timeless. Originally called a “dinner jacket” in England, the suit...
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Manner Monday®: ‘Should I wear Pantyhose?’
Pantyhose, to be or not to be – that is the question… that continually comes up when I’m speaking to Millenials. During a recent presentation, one of the young ladies asked about wearing pantyhose, aka ‘hosiery’, ‘stockings’ to an interview and did I recommend...
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Manner Monday®: Treating Others Like A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
I was recently at the Dallas Love Field airport, getting ready to board the same flight as a small group of 10 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. It was obvious who they were as they all had matching Cowboy Cheerleader logo luggage. They were beautiful young...
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Manner Monday®: Old School Etiquette
I love it when former students send interesting links to articles related to Etiquette! Thanks Helena and Isabel for passing on the article that recently appeared in Mental Floss, 5 Ways to Avoid Being Rude (According to 100-Year-Old Etiquette Rules). I love the history...
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Manner Monday®: Hosiery or Stockings, should I?
Last week I spoke at the Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business to their undergraduate students. After the presentation, I had many students come up to ask one-on-one questions – which were really well thought out and awesome! One of the young ladies...
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Manner Monday®: The Kentucky Derby and Hats
In honor of the Kentucky Derby this weekend, I thought I’d share some helpful tips when greeting your friends with a hug or kiss on the cheek while wearing a hat. I’m a huge fan of acronyms, so to help avoid a Hat Hazard,...
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