The Preppy Look: Lisa Birnbach Explains Style Rules
Lisa Birnbach, editor of The Official Preppy Handbook, says anyone can be preppy in days. She stresses affordability, monograms, and practical elegance over excess with rules like cutting off exterior labels and preferring understated basics under $100.
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What Is Confidence A Quiz From A Social Psychologist
A column summarizes Mae West and Dr Clara Mayo on confidence design, development, and pitfalls. It explains confidence as a mind state, factors from aging and experiences, warns against overconfidence, and offers practical steps. It notes gender differences and suggests skills: dress, speech, affirmations, and goal setting. It also cautions against pills or alcohol for self esteem and frames entitlements as a social disorder. A short quiz follows with relatable scenarios and choices.
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Dear Abby and Readers Share Life Lessons and Laughs
A reader asks if forgiving a drunk admission of love to another woman was wise. Abby’s reply says not, and jokes the gift was misdirected. A Grandmother from Columbus praises practical gifts and Christmas cheer. A Longview Texan defends langoti wear with a quip about fertility and family history.
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