Tinned food is in, Ocado is out: Tatler reveals how to be posh in post-coronavirus era

Society magazine publishes guide to being upper class in the age of coronavirus

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Tatler has published a guide on how to be posh in the age of the coronavirus pandemic.

The society magazine has listed a series of etiquette dos and don’ts because, as it explains, a “pandemic can turn even the strictest rules on their heads”.

The list includes some don’ts that have been inspired by social distancing guidelines.

For example, the publication advises against “careless kissing” and sharing cigarettes.

It also suggests that people avoid “leaning in at dinner” and borrowing another person’s lipstick.

Additionally, hugging one’s parents is off the table, as are steam rooms.

There are some more unusual inclusions on the don’ts list, though, such as “Ocado” and “Homemade masks in floral fabric”.

Then there are those that will surely only apply to a very small number of people, like “hot tubs on skiing holidays” and “Festivals in your garden”.

On the dos list, Tatler advises couples to implement separate bedrooms and suggests holidaying in the British isles as opposed to going abroad.

Again, there are many suggestions that will only be applicable to an exclusive group of people, such as “having a driver” and “keeping chickens”.

The magazine also tells readers not to be surprised if opera gloves – both hygienic and glamorous – have a renaissance.

It adds that live-in staff are now “practically a prerequisite” in anticipation of a second wave ”particularly if they also happen to be trained hairdressers”.

The magazine also advises readers to pay for a new hospital wing and always book the private room when booking any sort of event space.

Other more random suggestions include bowing instead of shaking hands, keeping your windows open all year, and having pictures of your children volunteering on display in your home.

See the full list in the October issue of Tatler available via digital download and newsstands on Thursday 3rd September.