Elegance
Elegance does not come with a
price tag! A woman can be wearing haute couture carrying a Hermes bag with face
and hair perfectly done and yet she does not exuberate an ounce of elegance.
Neither can elegance be linked with age as it is beyond skin-deep.
Elegance is in the way a lady
gestures or talks and the gracefulness she impacts on people. It is gentleness
and calmness displayed in the most beautiful way! The lady can be all wrinkled
wearing an old sweat shirt working in the garden, but the pleasantness about
her creates an aura that transmits simplicity and dignity. In other words, “elegance”
is in the eyes of the beholders!
Elegance comes from peace of mind
and heart backed up with culture and confidence. There are no negative
sentiments because they have all been resolved or internalized not merely
subdued. But elegance is not to be interpreted as weakness. One can fight for a
cause without resorting to foul language or the fist.
Can elegance be learned such as
by attending etiquette classes? Well, one can master all the table manners
without displaying any elegance if she follows the steps robotically. Elegance
is more than knowing how to fold the napkins or which fork to use!
