Step into the holidays with old-money elegance, unbothered poise, and a velvet-lined sense of humor in this special episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor. In this Holiday Social Survival Guide, Kiki shares the discreet, never-spoken-aloud strategies that generational families use to glide through December gracefully—even when surrounded by chaos, questions, poorly behaved relatives, and peppermint bark they did not ask for. This episode covers 30 old-money-coded micro-manners, including: • Holiday dressing secrets (two uniforms, heritage prints, effortless grooming) • How to look polished even when you're unraveling internally • Family boundary scripts that deflect intrusive questions with elegance • Hosting shortcuts that create the illusion of serenity without actually cleaning • Old-money entertaining tricks (lighting, cocktails, atmosphere over effort) • Emotional etiquette, including the Sacred Exit, the 20-Minute Rule, and choosing your "holiday alter ego" • Crisis fixes for bad hair, bad moods, and bad conversations Perfect for listeners searching for holiday etiquette tips, hosting hacks, family gathering survival guides, old money lifestyle advice, quiet luxury holiday ideas, and anyone who wants to enter the season looking chic, sounding calm, and preserving their dignity at all costs. If you want the holidays to feel easier, prettier, and significantly more glamorous—this is your essential December listening.

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