Ankle Bracelets Uncovered

Q: On which leg do you wear an ankle bracelet? The right leg or the left leg?

A: I get this question all summer long, every summer. There's no right or wrong. You can choose either ankle, but you should wear them only in purely social settings. Especially at a time of year when many people go without nylons, a delicate gold chain ankle bracelet can be an attractive part of your accessorized look for a social outing.

Ankle bracelets should not be worn with nylons or in professional settings. In most office environments appropriate jewelry for women includes one earring per ear, one ring per hand, a watch, and either a bracelet, or a brooch or a necklace. All the pieces should add to a woman’s professionalism and should complete a look rather than creating distraction.

Honor the Professional's Lunch Hour

Business organizations that hold the most successful networking or awards meetings over lunch always value their members' time and plan accordingly.

Successful meeting planners appreciate that professionals use their lunch hour to come to these events. The welcome begins as soon as the room is seated and the program may start while lunch is being served and eaten. During a long set of introductions, the audience is asked to hold applause until the end. A time is set for the keynote speaker or awards ceremony to begin and is honored even if all of the group's memeber have not finished their meals.

If you're planning a lunch meeting for an organization, set and follow your own protocol and nothing will be shortchanged. The attendees will have time for networking, your special guests will be honored, and everyone will enjoy the hour without checking their watches and agonizing over getting back to the office.

A prompt program and good manners never go out of style.

Good Manners Never Go Out of Style

Always say "please" and "thank you." You'd be surprised how far that will take you.