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Is Harry Styles a Southern belle?

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No. Harry Styles is British.

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What if my friend does not do any of this and she calls herself a southern belle?

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You should show her this article! Everyone is different and entitled to their own opinions about their identity. Your friend might also be making a joke or being sarcastic.

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Why is it still acceptable to tell women to act like Southern Belles?

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This article is for someone who wants know about traditional southern belles. That could be for many reasons including an acting role, a character they're writing about, or just as a topic of interest.

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Would aunt Alexandra from "To Kill a Mockingbird" be considered a southern belle?

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Yes and no. While she is very proper, she is too high strung to be a southern belle.

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If I'm an atheist, can I still be a southern belle?

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Yes. You really just need to have an air about you that makes you seem like a southern belle.

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Is it acceptable to wear white shoes between Easter and Labor Day?

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Yes, of course. White shoes are perfectly fine for the summertime. This article is saying that it is "tacky" to wear white shoes after Labor Day and before Easter (winter, a small bit of spring, and fall).

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May I call myself a Southern Belle if I am Canadian? I'm technically from the south since I live in southern Alberta.

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Of course you can. Be sure to use the southern charm as well.

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Can a man be a southern belle?

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The equivalent to a "southern belle" for men would be a "southern gentleman," or just "southern gent."

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How do I find dresses so that I can dress like a southern belle?

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Belk has many "southern belle-like" dresses. They also have accessories to fit the look.

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Can I be a southern belle if I'm middle eastern?

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I don't see why not. As long as you have manners and grace and know the secret taboos then you can get away with anything! If you fake a southern accent and/or overdramatize your "southern belleness" people might look at you strangely, however.

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How should a Southern Belle style her hair?

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Classic twists and loose curls are good. Hairspray is also a staple for most styles, as are bobby pins.

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Can I be a southern belle if I'm black, or is this too reminiscent of the times of slavery?

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A Southern belle is someone who is feminine, gracious, and strong; it's all about her value systems and her behavior - how she "shows up" in the world and in her home. Anyone can choose to be a belle, regardless of skin color.

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Does it matter what my skin color is?

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Of course not! Whether your skin color is fair, olive, tan or brown, anyone can be a southern belle. As long as you have the mannerisms, grace and charm and you know all of the secret taboos, you've got the southern belle thing made!

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Is Miss Manners a southern belle?

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No, Miss Manners is not a southern belle. Miss Manners is certainly proper, but she is not a southern belle.

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