surrounded with elegance

There are certain things I have learned living in the "capital of Latin America" ( aka Miami). There are certain outfits people get away with as normal here that would be tacky ( to put it politely) pretty much anywhere else in the world. There is also a level of elegance here I have never seen on such a large scale, and this has nothing to do with individual style. I have learned that there is a big difference between throwing on a t-shirt and shorts, my usual uniform, and this:

(image:chicisimo.com)
And that if there is time for nothing else, lipstick and earrings are the least one can do. I love the natural look, but I like being polished even more!
(image: glamour.com)