Flawless

I have always been of the opinion that we live in the most unsophisticated time of at least 300 years. Walking around in sports clothing is no problem, the only thing that is considered beautiful is thinness. Intoxicated people swaggering around in the city at night while shouting insults is a ordinairy sight, and doesn't draw any attention anymore.

Being an independent woman is a beautiful thing to me, being a total bitch is not, although than seems to be seen as a human right by many women.
Class is hard to find anymore. Remaining silent when someone gives offence is almost seen as a weakness, instead of strenth and class. The right of free speach does not have to be used all the time.
When I look at victorian photographs on the internet I see strong and smart woman, and although they didn't have the right to vote yet, they were powerful in their own elegant way.
When I see photographs of actresses from the roaring 20's, I see woman who're beautiful, flawless(although that might be because of the fact that the camera's couldn't capture a flaw yet..). They're so classy, while having fun. Isn't that perfect? I can't wait till this becomes en voque again.

Clara Bow. Isn't she gorgeous?

Is being sophisticated a lost quality? Has being smart, beautiful and independend become an impossible combination? 

Spending quality time on your appearance without overdoing it has truly become a talent, which I am learning to master, but in a world where time is money, and staying in bed for 10 more minutes is the most heavenly gift one could get me, it's hard to get early out of bed to have the time to carefully ajust my make-up.
With men it's just the same of course. When was the last time you saw a man wearing a fedora? Or a suit?(en then I mean in real life, Mad Men doesn't count).

I think after the 50's class disappeared bit by bit out of society, and was considered for old French ladies. And it has still that image, of high, and old, society. Posh society with an unbearable accent that makes you want to hit them or rub their noses in stink. 

Shouldn't we change that image? Don't hide that dark lipcolour in the back of your make-up box, but wear it with pride and form.

Don't hide your love for class and elegance(you know you have it), and just buy that handmade hat.

Ignore the thoughts in the back of your head that say you might look like you're trying too hard, it's a waste of possibilities for clothing, make-up and appearance.

Be just as admireable as you are in your dreams.