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9 Steps to Breaking Bread with Ease and Grace

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If you have ever been unsure of which bread plate is yours; or whether you are supposed to butter the whole slice of bread. You are not alone. As an etiquette expert many of my clients and friends ask about the etiquette of eating bread and rolls. Here are the steps to take next time you are faced with the challenge of breaking bread.

1. Your bread plate is the one to the left of your place setting.
2. Don’t reach; Ask the person closest to the bread basket to pass it to you.
3. Take the bread or roll and place it on your bread plate.
4. Ask the person closest to the butter dish to pass it to you.
5. Using the butter serving utensil (if there is one) or your butter knife (if there is no serving utensil), place some butter on your bread plate.
6. Rip off a small piece of bread / roll, the appropriate size for one or two bites.
7. Butter that piece of bread / roll holding it on the plate while spreading the butter.
8. Eat it with your mouth closed and enjoy!
9. Repeat…

Use this etiquette for Holiday Dining and Everyday Dining…Happy Holidays!

Filed Under: Dining Etiquette , Etiquette

Hat Etiquette

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It’s not just baseball caps anymore… This season hats are hot. They are everywhere and they come in every style for both men and women. Recently clients have asked questions about hat etiquette. So here are a few tips:

In the past when hats were popular there was a distinction between men’s and women’s hats. And each had its own rules of etiquette.

Traditionally men would tip their hats to say hello and they would always be taken off indoors and / or before sitting down at the table to eat.

Women’s hats were considered part of their outfit. They were pinned into their hair so they would stay in place during the day. When socializing inside they would keep their hat on as an accessory, even at the dining table.

These days, hats are worn for function and fashion. As women have adopted men’s hat styles as their own, the line for gender specific hats and etiquette has become grey.

For men the rule remains the same. Please remove your hat or cap when coming inside and always before sitting down at the dining table.

Women should remove their hat if it is for function or if it is a traditional men’s style hat or cap. If the hat has feminine details and forms part of an outfit it may be worn as an inside accessory.

This Hanukah, Christmas and New Year show respect to your family and friends with Hat Etiquette…

Filed Under: Etiquette , Men , Wardrobe , Women