Favorite Vintage Advice: Stand Correctly

Happy Friday! Let’s share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources.

This little gem is from the book Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary Brooks Picken. Good posture is key to presenting oneself properly. Good posture is key to presenting oneself properly. So many jobs require us to be on our feet whether we are retail professionals, health care professionals or busy moms and standing correctly can make a big difference in or attitude and our health.

Do not stretch or hold yourself stiffly. Your position must be easy — not strained. Relax. Let the floor support you. If you feel tense, say to yourself calmly and deliberately, ‘Let go.’ But do not slump.

Check back for more quirky quotes and images each week (and find more of these timeworn tips in my book Vintage Notions)!

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