Classy Not Trashy

Classy not Trashy

a girl’s guide to being classy in college

   Introduction: Classy.  This word seems almost foreign when seen or heard by most women.  To the majority of college women the word does not even ring a bell.  In fact, the only thing that may come to their minds is an aged picture of Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but the word will not stick with most of them nor will it cause them to ponder the definition because frankly the idea of being classy is almost forgotten in our college society.  Most college women are so accustomed to binge drinking, hooking up, cursing, and showing cleavage only appropriate for MTV reality, that it is no wonder that the word classy does not resonate with them.  Although this is a sad reality, it does not mean that college women are incapable of learning the guidelines for living a classy life or that we cannot begin a new generation of classy college women.         

          One of the biggest reasons why college woman do not think twice about the meaning of classy is because many think of being fun and classy as two conflicting ideas.  They believe that classy cannot be sexy or fun and vice versa.  As we write this book, we want to show college women (like ourselves) the importance of being a classy lady as well as the sexy mystery that comes with the territory. With some help, lessons, tips, and ideas we believe that any college woman can transform her life from trashy to classy.

                      CHAPTERS

   Classy Heart: This is the most important aspect of a woman with class, because the heart is where every aspect of being a classy lady stems from.  If a woman wants to become known for her classy values and lifestyle she must first make a heart decision in order for the other aspects to fall into place.

ü How to be yourself

ü Tips on showing confidence

   Classy Language: Language is something that can definitely make or break a classy woman.  If you can walk the walk but cannot talk the talk then being considered classy is going to be a difficult goal to reach.

ü ways to expand your vocabulary and sound educated

ü words you should omit from your vocabulary

§  swear words, offensive words like gay, retard, etc.

   Classy Dressing: What a woman wears is definitely a hot subject.  From movies, to magazines, to websites, college women are looking everywhere for understanding on what they should be wearing. 

ü Pieces of clothing and jewelry every classy girl should own

ü Hygiene and keeping your body healthy

   Classy in Public: Courtesy, politeness, and manners are crucial to being considered a classy lady by people in your day to day life.  No matter what position a person works or how unfair a professor’s decision about a grade may be, a classy woman treats everyone with respect and courtesy.

ü Good posture and walking

ü How to present yourself well

   Classy at Parties: Having a “bad” night at a party will almost always negatively affect a college woman’s reputation, so it is incredibly important to maintain one’s classy virtues at the parties they attend.  A classy college woman can still have plenty of fun without being a party animal.

   Classy Online:  Placing photos of yourself partying with your friends on Facebook or updating your twitter with every new romantic twist and turn in your life are not appropriate if you are working very hard to achieve your goals of being a classy college woman.  Discretion is key to keeping your reputation classy online.

ü Clean up your facebook page

ü BLOG MORE!

ü email etiquette

   Classy Friendships:  Loyalty, assertiveness, and honesty are the keys to having classy friendships.  A classy woman should always be loyal to her friends, but at the same time assertive so her friends are not able to abuse her loyalty.

ü Treat everyone with respect

ü Don't gossip

   Classy Dating:  Dating can be compared to shopping for new shoes.  Some shoes are super fabulous but make your feet feel horrible, others are perfect for only one or two occasions, some are not very well liked but you keep wearing them because you do not want to go shopping for new shoes, and then there is that special pair; the pair that is reliable, comfortable, good for every occasion, and even give you a new step of confidence.

ü What you should and shouldn't do on a first date

ü Gift ideas for boyfriends

ü How to act with his friends and family

   Classy in the professional world:  Amanda Clark Rossi will be writing this chapter.  She is a 26 year old mother and wife, who earned her undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University in sociology and her masters in school counseling from Purdue University.  She currently works at the Indiana Department for Child Services and resides with her husband Elio and son Calvin in Portage, Indiana.

The end of every section will include a table of etiquette which pertains to the subject in the chapter.  Every chapter will describe what a classy woman would do in certain circumstances and why one would want to be classy in that circumstance.