Among those who make similar mistakes are French actress Sophie Marceau, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and even Anna Wintour herself. Here are some examples of when you shouldn't follow these stars' example.
Bringing up sensitive or taboo topics in social or business communication
History knows many examples when thoughtless comments cost stars big contracts or even careers (remember, for example, Megan Fox, who compared the director of the famous “Transformers” Michael Bay to Hitler and lost her role in the sequel because of this). These cases should teach us to refrain from statements on any sensitive topics, including health, politics, religion, diseases and, especially, ambiguous issues that we do not understand. So, under the current circumstances, if you come to an online party and celebrate someone's birthday, it is not at all necessary to remind everyone present of the statistics of the pandemic or make economic forecasts. Pay attention to those topics that will definitely lift everyone's spirits and help forget about problems. By the way, an elegant (and not just beautiful) woman will also never talk about her diets. Obviously, the secrets of her beauty should die with her.
Lose your straps like Sophie Marceau at the Cannes Film Festival
The rule of the elegant woman is to check how your dress and underwear fit you from all angles beforehand. There is nothing more embarrassing than straps that fall off or underwear that shows through your blouse.
There is even such a humorous sign: a woman who managed to hide the presence of underwear from prying eyes will always be able to hide her lover from her husband.
So dance in your clothes in front of the mirror before going out, even if it's an online party or Zoom conference today.
Coming to soirees without underwear like Carla Bruni
It's bad if your underwear is easy to see, but it's even worse if everyone sees that you're not wearing any. Sitting in front of a screen all day isn't for everyone, so pay close attention to how the light falls on you and how tight your shirt is if you're not wearing underwear. A turtleneck on your naked body doesn't become any less shocking if you're at an online conference rather than a face-to-face meeting. And the habit of wearing only your top during online meetings can play a cruel joke on you if you need to stand up abruptly or the angle of the shot turns out to be bad. Such an embarrassment, for example, happened to ABC host Will Reeve.
In the morning TV show, he presented a story about quadcopters directly from home. At first, the picture was quite familiar – a man in a jacket was reporting on serious matters. But then the angle of the shooting changed, and the audience saw that the journalist had forgotten to put on his pants. Later, he tried to justify himself to the audience, explaining that it was very hot at home. And yet, such mistakes should not be made.
Stay in dark glasses in any situation like Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour, whose signature style includes wearing dark glasses, made the most unfavorable impression on the British establishment when she spent time at a London Fashion Week show in the company of Queen Elizabeth II, never parting with this accessory. No matter how difficult your morning is, you will put everyone you are talking to in an extremely awkward position by remaining in your glasses. Well, and when talking to management or partners, it can lead to completely unnecessary tension in communication.
Throwing hugs like Michelle Obama
Today's etiquette suggests that you keep your distance. The best option is to perceive everyone around you as the British Queen, whom, as you know, is not customary to touch. Michelle Obama once surprised everyone when, out of an excess of feelings, she hugged the monarch of the British Empire.
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