The Other Definition Of Elegance 

Really appreciate all the beautiful contributions on my previous article, which I thought I was going to be bashed for saying the right thing though. It shows we have well mannered people who still value an upright society where things are done accordingly.

Looking at our world today, a lot of words have been highlighted from a definition. Making it difficult for one to argue but to accept with total shock what the new concept is all about.  I will be writing on a principle my grandma thought us since childhood, I lived up to understand it the right way, though in our world today, it has completely change.

Grandma used to tell us Elegance is simply the way and manner we uphold ourselves, behave, dress and treat others. An elegant woman was seen by her as a well principled woman, who goes all out of her way to earn the respect of others by the way she talks, relate, dress and treat others. 

This definition has lost its value in our world today as being elegant is mainly focused on class and taste. Two key words highlighted are class and taste. We get so Engulf in our pursuit for fame so we could belong to the elegant group.

The advent of social media made it quite difficult for people to maintain modesty anymore. Always trying to be more or better than others. Throwing ourselves into an endless competition, and the word elegance has lost its true worth.

Mentioned today, All that comes to mind is flashy cars, an hour glass shaped body and a lot of material things. Forgetting that true elegance is based on our morales, our character and behavior. It has become a thing of concern seeing young people try to build a fanbase of over a million followers online but aren't able to keep a single friend offline because of their bad attitude. Online they are group into the elegant group but offline they are seen as mere people who can't even keep a conversation.

Am not trying to condemn people for being classy, of course I wear expensive clothes and jewelries. But all am trying to remind people is the other definition of elegance which centers on our dealings with others.  The part of elegance that blows the mind of others. That is what am referring to. Elegance was used to describe a well groomed man/woman in the 15th century, which was defined as "refined luxury". 

What is Refined Luxury

The earlier definition before it was modernized focused on luxuries but with a well mannered character. Which meant before you could be associated or described as an elegant person, you need to be modest, have possession while adding values to the society or the world at large. It wasn't associated with just wealth but wealth with good standard.  A lot of people today have this necessary luxury but lacks good behavior. 

Final Words

Being elegant shouldn't be based on just the exterior which includes wealth and looks but should also be focused on the interior looks too, which entails our behavior and the way we treat others. Today we can build a society where modesty, value and unity is the driving force. The change begins now, be elegant, be responsible.

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