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One of the most beneficial things I’ve ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.
~ Eric Clapton

Excerpted from Style Statement: Live by your own design

*The first word is your foundation. The second is your twist. To read more about the Look, Feel and Spirit of structured, read on.

Understated
Spirit: Understated coined the phrase, less is more. Their strength is founded on simplicity and grace. With a tremendous sense of decorum and appropriateness, Understated suits up, shows up, and rises to the occasion. Subtle, patient, and refined, Understated knows that actions speak louder than words. At their best, Understated trusts that things will work themselves out if they simply allow them to. Artfully diplomatic with a gentle touch, they compose their inner circle with those who are able to understand and appreciate their sensitive nature, yet Understated is not fragile—to the contrary. They have a deep undercurrent of ideals and values by which they navigate. Zealousness, the hard sell, and aggression sends Understated in an about-face. Their challenge is not to take things personally and to rest assured in their own values and good judgment. Understated is content to work behind the scenes as supportive forces or masterminds, happy to make others look good. Of course, they believe that just a little bit of glamour or nonchalance goes along way, and it is precisely that kind of restrained elegance that is their most attractive and empowering quality.

Look & Feel: Classic, elegant, refined, modest. Comfortable, cushy, smooth. Diffused, hazy, muted, misty, pale, pastel, shaded. Harmonious, symmetrical, well-proportioned, streamlined. Quiet, tranquil, melodious.