Crucial tips on what I think makes a classy lady (and that applies to you too if you aspire to be one):

First and foremost, manners. Always show your manners, whether in action or in words. It is mere courtesy to say your please, thank you, you're welcome, sorry, hello, goodbye etc. Besides b eing polite, it sends an automatic signal of someone of class. You can disagree all you want, but people of class definitely has their manners pat down. You can use manners to show grace, create goodwill, break the ice, initiate polite dist ancing and so many other things. The Japanese are a nation of people with supremely good manners- I almost suspec t they're born with it. They always preface their requests with a (excuse me, but. ) as if they're embarrassed about intruding on your time, and they always soften a negative reply by not being too direct, for example if they want to reject so meone, instead of a straight No, they will say, (I'm sorry, it's a li e...) Among all Asian nations, I think Japanese have the most manners. Let's put it th is way: If you compare the Japanese to a PRC, you would have two ends of a spect rum. For the Europeans, I look up to the French for their manners. You may find them rude and arrogant and unfriendly, but they certainly know how to display good ma nners, executed with polish, class, elegance, sophistication, charm and everythi ng in between. Everywhere you go, from the bellboy to the shopkeeper, you will h ear them start off with a greeting, "Bonjour, madame..." before they start sayin g what they want to say to you. They certainly use their manners to charm. And i t's not just that, unlike the Japanese who use their manners a lot in spoken con versations, the French, on the other hand, use manners in a lot of unspoken mann erisms and social situations. On the streets, they do not deign to let their gaz e wander for long or smile at a stranger. You would be mistaken as being intelle ctually challenged, flirting or just plain out of place. I love the French, for how they use manners even if it's not totally apparent to most. Now, if you've read all that and agree whole-heartedly that manners make a lady, then you need not read the rest as you've already passed the test. :) But if yo u want to, you can go ahead and see whether some of the ideas I have acquired ov er the years helps make the lady in you shine even more. ;) 1. Long hair before 30, short hair after 30. Because short hair makes a woman look younger, you can only keep long hair when you are young. When you grow old, you would want to look younger and fresher, ri ght? Keep it short. What if you are exactly 30 years old? You have one whole yea r to pick out which short hairstyle you want to keep and find a good hairdresser to give you the hairstyle you want, and in the meantime, to resolve any feeling s about losing your long hair. 2. Always love fashion, have fashion icons, play with fashion. It's our right as girls to love clothes, shoes, accessories, makeup, but more im portantly, have fun with it. You will have to wear clothes to present yourself t o the world by the time you hit your 20s, going into 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond, d on't tell me you are going to stay clueless about clothes? Can you imagine weari ng a miniskirt when you are 40? I can't. Fashion helps define your aesthetic sen se. The Japanese women care a lot about first impressions, and you can see the e ffort they put into making themselves look good, right down to the smallest deta ils. The French believe attractiveness is not just about being pretty, but the a ttitude as well. Even an unattractive lady can be deemed attractive by sending o ff the right attitude with charm. That's what I love about the French, it's all unspoken but there's so much going on... 3. Pick your poison and invest in it. I'm all about shoes. I will spend money on a good pair of shoes. I believe shoes

are important because we spend a good amount of time walking in it, it will cau se wear and tear to the shoes more easily compared to your clothes and accessori es. So good shoes=last long time=extra mileage=make you stand tall=maintain your poise. I believe shoes make or break an outfit. I love heels because it makes m e maintain a nice posture and makes me feel good. My dream is to own a pair of Y SL black heels with red undersoles- so sexy with a twist. 4. Skincare first, makeup second. I'm really lazy to learn about makeup, but when it comes to skincare, I'm not la zy at all. I believe good skin is the foundation to everything. I would read up beforehand on all the knowledge I can get on having good skin, even if I have no t reached the age yet, because you never know. If it makes you happy, Asian skin ages slower compared to Caucasian skin. I stick to the cleanse-tone-moisturise routine plus sunscreen when I go out in sunny Singapore. When I'm older, I would need to add anti-aging (will need more info abt that). Would like to try SK II (Japanese brand!) and see whether its really so miraculous or not... (haha airin g my thoughts like nobody's business out here lol) The rest are personal rules of mine. 5. Only buy black lingerie. Red is too OTP and obiang, white is too innocent and virginal. Black is the way to go. Plus it covers stains. 6. Wear a smile in all situations. It's the best makeup tip you ever need to know. But saying that, it's hard for m e to follow as well if you know me as a person.