Sunday, 20 February 2011

Looking smart??!!

Is this the English equivalent of,
"No shirt, No shoes, No service"?
Webster's dictionary defines smart as "intelligent, knowledgeable, witty, or clever".  Did you know that it also defines smart as "neat, trim, stylish or elegant in dress or appearance"?!!  I was unaware of the latter of these definitions until moving to England when I was told to "dress smart" or "smart casual" for an interview.  I smiled to myself and thought, "I'll wear something nice, like a suit or something".  As my clothing had not yet arrived, I had to go shopping for "smart clothing".  I was relieved to find some direction...
smart tops

smart trousers & skirts

So, here's to us looking smart. :)



3 comments:

  1. I feel smarter just looking at you!

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  2. How fun! This is something my grandma used to say (imagine it said by a 90 year old from Boston): "Don't you look smaahht?" I guess it used to be in fashion here too, but looks like Britain has taken it to a whole new level!

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