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Show 3u, Xidawrigrit We have discussed good posture as a basic requirement in looking well-dressed. This factor cannot be emphasized too much. It has been said, and rightly so, with good posture or beautiful carriage, a woman can look lovely in a gunny sack. Beautiful materials and attractive trimmings do not make the woman smart. The most expensive French gown cannot improve im-prove the way you carry yourself, rather, it can be spoiled by you. People may exclaim over its beauty, but they are not seeing you in the dress. Instead you are like a rack displaying a dress. People should say to you, "How lovely you look" instead of "What a pretty dress you have." In a poll taken once, various prominent men were asked what thing they first noticed about women. Almost unanimously, the answer was, 'the way she carries herself.' It does not matter whether you are short, tall, slender, slen-der, or heavy, this is unimportant unimport-ant but the way you stand and carry yourself is. The Balinese women are noted for the beauty of their figures, and the grace they have in walking. walk-ing. This is due to the erect posture they achieve from carrying carry-ing their baskets and urns on their heads. There are no problems of round shoulders and sway backs for them. We should strive to achieve the same beauty in ourselves. |