Girdles, rouge, stockings and manners: it's not as easy as it looks.
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I just watched this video but I found it really interesting. First I'd like to say I completely understand what they're saying about how dated some of that stuff is to some people, and of course fashions change. After all it was once expected in Japan that a lady would stain her teeth black, it's just cultural stuff that changes all the time. They sort of thumb their noses at it, but would someone not from our culture feel any different looking at some of the weird stuff people do now? Eye of the beholder indeed. And I don't know where some of these girls are from, but I don't find either Stockings or Girdles to be odd. I've seen Women of all ages still use them, and they pull them out like they're some torture contraptions Lol. They even admit it's not so strange like with high heels. And Elbows on the table? Again, they act like it's bizarre it's not, so most of what they're on about is still quite common actually. Not really sure what they were trying to prove. It seemed to start out as "oh look at this weird old stuff Women did" then it was "Oh this is stuff we don't get" but they actually do. So again, interesting video at least.
2018 etiquette rules:
Always wear super skinny jeans, preferably ripped. You may need a helper to get them on.
Hair should be straightened and dyed blonde.
Fake eye lashes, fake nails, fake brows
I could go on and on! We still have excesive beauty routines.
I've taught etiquette for years and think it offers value to society, but much of these "rules" seemingly revolve more around making an impression than what I believe the purpose of etiquette really is: Respecting ourselves and others. Wearing a girdle or smothering our legs in hot and intrusive pantyhose does WHAT exactly? Social protocol really should be more about respect than making appearances.
Sorry girls, You still had to shave legs, We didn't have panty hose . We had stockings which were hooked up to garter belts or girdles. Wearing them in the summer made you sweat even more. We even wore dress gloves and hats when dressing up.
I remember when panty hose came in. Prior to that we had to wear our nylons with garter belts. We are slaves to fashion - to this day I can't bring myself to wear white after Labour Day.
You can tell how much things have changed. We lost alot of respect for our elders and respect for others. And women back then were not as overweight as women of today are. They constantly cleaned house cook meals from scratch and ran the home while her husband worked. And back then you only needed one income to survive.
Sorry, but back in the day, men were gentlemen and women were ladies. People dressed better and took more effort into being polished, nd manners were better....
in 2018, everyone are rude slobs, who wear dirty pajamas out in public and your average person doesn’t take much effort except for special occasions... the good ole days had some good benefits and etiquette was one of them
i don't like many etiquette rules of the 50s but please! formality disappearing? wouldn't that be just being sassy, dougebag, or freakin teenager-ish? we're not little kids running around in an island all by themselves.
In 50 years, Driving will change to Not using your Turn signal, rounding on the right, b.c. car in front is turning left & running through every Stop sign you see, Every Bus Stop and squeezing in front of the person next to you, if they are not tailgating.. oh, wait.... that's now. ;-(
I know that 50's Ladies didn't use the F word every other word, in a sentence. I remember reading Amy Vanderbuilt's book of etiquette when I was junior high school in the 1960's when dress and etiquette from the 50's was still practiced a lot by Women. Wearing nylon hose which was a rite of passage for we girls. They made the legs look so nice. We were still being taught to sit like young ladies, because after all Dresses were still worn for the most part, unless we were out playing. I saw the late 1960's as when there was more of a change. Pants were worn more and more, and we were getting relaxed, perhaps too relaxed.
Luckily we are given the luxury of having more freedom on how we can express ourselves nowadays (makeup, dress wear, styling, etc) which is great.. but sometimes I wish things were like this again. It’s like the lady-like values of our time are nonexistent, which is honestly a shame. There’s no respect for people around us, for ourselves —showing an excessive amount of skin for no reason, spewing profanity, looking all unkempt, sitting unlady-like, smh..Its just a disaster, unfortunately
Exactly! I was born in the 50's grew up in the 60's and 70's so we were around our 50's Moms and other adult
Women relatives. We were still doing a lot of 50's stuff, except wearing dresses all the time. Nylons did make our legs look nice, oh and you did have to shave your legs even wearing them, because if you didn't when you took the nylons off, your legs would have a very unpleasant feeling. The 60's girls were the first to wear pantyhose. I remember when they came on the market, and were such a nice change over having to wear a garter belt to hold your nylons up. lol We girls were still expected to exhibit Ladylike behavior, because we wore dresses a lot more then. Even now when I wear pants I sit ladylike. lol
Is it weird that I love all of these so much? What's the problem? I sit like that on a regular. I prefer dressing more modest. I eat according to those rules. I don't see what's awful.
The reason why the rouge didn't work well is because you had a full face of modern makeup. Back then, it was Powder foundation (or a pan-cake foundation, that was the most popular), cat eye liner (yes, it was made around that time), light, pastel eye shadow that was color coordinated with the outfit, rouge, light macsara, and lipstick.
Some of these etiquette rules honestly made me cringe. …. I remember my family threatening to send me to etiquette school/manners school.... just because I did what I wanted and how I wanted.... But I have to say, the most important thing to take from this above all, is treat others how you wish to be treated. just have respect in general including vice versa male or female.... :3 <3
Huh....I naturally do a lot of these. I sit up straight and at the edge of seats.....no elbows on the table...I use condiments as I go....make up similiar. I did not know I had so many old school habits.
The girl with the hijab just refused to do any of the stuff that was uncomfortable. The girdle is supposed to be extremely tight and uncomfortable. Thats the point. The first one was the right size, she just didnt want to feel discomfort. And leggings are nothing like stockings. Why couldnt she wear them under the leggings just for the experience?Why was she included in this if she really didn't participate? I just don't think it was very fair for the other two.
Yeah because women from the 1950's looked like "Stephen King's IT"? Um..no, and honestly 1950's fashion and etiquette is far better than a burqa and Sharia Law any day. And you can't participate in the stocking challenge because you're not allowed to show your legs...not because your pants are "more comfortable." "Duh." Muslim girl is really annoying.
I lived with my grandmother when I was growing up - she was born in 1906, so yeah, there are some things I do that are definitely old-fashioned (everything from loving old-fashioned candy, like jaw-breakers, to sitting with a straight back and my ankles crossed)!
This video was awesome... so fun. I remember my mom (who was a teenager in the 50s) telling me that she never used the restroom while out on a date. Like guys didn't know that women peed/pooped! Not only that.. when I gotta go, I gotta go. Sometimes holding it in isn't really an option. The 50s musta been crazy!
sorry when I see what they look like that, and what I see know. They look pretty and mature, these days all I see is a bunch of people who's make up makes them look dead.
My grandmother, as much as I loved her, had the worst feet.
She and other society ladies wore side 7 shoes, no matter what their actual size was. She was most likely a size 9, but could always say she wore a size 7.
In the 1950s they did not have panty hose... they had stockings with garters which was at first separate from the girdle and added to the bulkiness of the girdle. Then they combined the garter with the girdle.
the thing thats missing today is etiquette for Men and Women, the whole idea is to dress well and present yourself at your best and develop you own sense of personal style, be polite and attend to the needs of others, be respectful, don't talk with your mouth full and have some table manners.
I hate how most of the time in videos like this the people don't actually really TRY to follow the rules/styles/manners that they're trying to emulate.. they half-assed try then just complain the whole time. Can someone please make one of these videos properly for a change?
Good topic but I cant listen to that child like trendy VOICE FRY of hive minded American women, copy each other, out of control.. But Clear female voice, calm and professional is wonderful. Not these idiots here VICE FRY IS -15 IQ.
My mother always yelled at me for putting my elbows on the table and leaning over my food when I ate, which you're not supposed to do ... I guess it doesn't look too nice. But ironically my mother always ends up spilling food on herself while she sits back politely, and I don't! I guess the lesson here is to be proper but also dexterous with your food.
A slip over the girdle...it took care of the boning issue...and gave you one more thing to worry about...of course they all looked so very elegant...denying basic human rights to a full third of the population..As much as I hate foul language and viewing buttocks hanging out of clothing I still think society is more civilized now(even though a few knuckledraggers wish to go backwards)
Well, it's kinda strange to see muslim following the beauty rules of the 1950s, cause at the same time in arab world they all were wearing burkas in those days...
the girdle was not that weird. I don't wear spanx but apparently every celebrity and their mother does. clothes were not that tight around the hips /stomach so you wouldn't see the hooks anyway.
the only weird one was the sitting protocol. nowadays I think it's considered very girlie for anyone to cross their legs
the girdle was not that weird. I don't wear spanx but apparently every celebrity and their mother does. clothes were not that tight around the hips /stomach so you wouldn't see the hooks anyway.
the only weird one was the sitting protocol. nowadays I think it's considered very girlie for anyone to cross their legs
My mother had her children when she was older. She always wore a pantie girdle. She wanted me to wear one too, even though I was a size 6. When I was dressed up she wanted me to wear a little hat and white gloves. She wore nylons and heels all the time. The heels ruined her feet, deformed them, actually. She had a painful condition called "hammer toes". She couldn't understand why I wore jeans most of the time. She'd ask me, --- "Why don't you ever wear pretty little dresses?" She'd say, --- "Why don't you ever set your hair?"
Table manners & good posture never go out of style. You don't have to be royalty to stand up straight or chew with your mouth closed. TBH table manners are a deal breaker for me - I can't dine with people who refuse to eat like a civilized human being. It's just disgusting.
My grandmother had us eat lunch with her in front of a mirror several times when we were kids. She wasn't mean about it, just trying to help us develop some self awareness. They were middle class but her point was that "prince or pauper can both behave proper." Never viewed it as putting on airs, just something most anyone can do show respect for themselves & those around them. It's like a dance or a classy conversation.
I've actually landed job interviews & a few dates from ppl admiring my dining etiquette, have had others guess me at a higher educational & socioeconomic level. How you hold your fork, waiting for everyone to be served before digging in, choosing appropriate conversation & tone over a meal, the way you address servers, pleases & thank yous all really speak volumes about your character. If that's "not you" it doesn't mean you aren't a good person, but it can make you look less courteous.
A girdle and underslip just look better. Today's thin fabrics cling to the moist flesh making every little bulges show. With a girdle, clothes hang much better. Shapewear is a must with evening gowns.
Now I have even more respect for my mom. She REFUSED to follow the rules LONG before it was the smart thing to do so. Never wore a girdle--she was thin.Heels where for dress up. Shorts or pants where all I saw her in at home. Wonder if ANY real women followed those rules?