01of 08Have WickerABC/GettyIt’s fresh, it’s organic and it’s mandatory for any proper Miami home. In Blanche’s (Rue McClanahan) pad, where Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Rose (Betty White) and Sophia (Estelle Getty) lived, the Girls sat around discussing their dates on floral wicker furniture — which got on Sophia’s nerves. “Enough wicker!” she once yelled.
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Have Wicker
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It’s fresh, it’s organic and it’s mandatory for any proper Miami home. In Blanche’s (Rue McClanahan) pad, where Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Rose (Betty White) and Sophia (Estelle Getty) lived, the Girls sat around discussing their dates on floral wicker furniture — which got on Sophia’s nerves. “Enough wicker!” she once yelled.
02of 08Pad Your ShouldersABC/GettyMiami, Miami, you’ve got style, as the Girls sang — and they weren’t lying! Pastel pantsuits and flowing caftans are essential for a Miami Girl-about-town, but you’re never fully dressed without your shoulder pads.
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Pad Your Shoulders
Miami, Miami, you’ve got style, as the Girls sang — and they weren’t lying! Pastel pantsuits and flowing caftans are essential for a Miami Girl-about-town, but you’re never fully dressed without your shoulder pads.
03of 08Accessorize!ABC/Getty (2)Sophia never went anywhere — not even the bedroom! — without her straw bag. And Dorothy definitely took after Mom: Who doesn’t remember her go-to slouchy boots?
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Accessorize!
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Sophia never went anywhere — not even the bedroom! — without her straw bag. And Dorothy definitely took after Mom: Who doesn’t remember her go-to slouchy boots?
04of 08Stay Close to Your RootsNo matter where you move, hometown loyalty prevails. Rose and Sophia never hesitated to share an anecdote about the gentle Minnesota hamlet of St. Olaf (pictured, during the Girls' visit) or the tough times in Sicily. For extra emphasis, add a catchphrase — just saying “Picture it: Sicily, 1922” will get every ear (or eye roll) in the room.
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Stay Close to Your Roots
No matter where you move, hometown loyalty prevails. Rose and Sophia never hesitated to share an anecdote about the gentle Minnesota hamlet of St. Olaf (pictured, during the Girls' visit) or the tough times in Sicily. For extra emphasis, add a catchphrase — just saying “Picture it: Sicily, 1922” will get every ear (or eye roll) in the room.
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Always Be Ready for Guests
06of 08Have a SanctuaryABC/GettyEveryone needs a place to get away from it all — the drama just happens to follow. The Girls often retreated to the lanai, where the tiled deck set the stage for heartfelt conversations and stolen kisses. (Remember Dorothy’s steamy smooch with Rose’s beau Miles? Bet that never happened in St. Olaf!)
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Have a Sanctuary
Everyone needs a place to get away from it all — the drama just happens to follow. The Girls often retreated to the lanai, where the tiled deck set the stage for heartfelt conversations and stolen kisses. (Remember Dorothy’s steamy smooch with Rose’s beau Miles? Bet that never happened in St. Olaf!)
07of 08Snack WellABC/GettyForget chips and late-night fast food runs. When you’re hungry at midnight, chow down on cheesecake. As the Girls knew, a little whipped heaven could help end a fight or remedy any bad date. Coffee optional.
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Snack Well
Forget chips and late-night fast food runs. When you’re hungry at midnight, chow down on cheesecake. As the Girls knew, a little whipped heaven could help end a fight or remedy any bad date. Coffee optional.
08of 08Be BitchyABC/GettyIt’s okay to let your claws out. Sophia called Blanche a “50-year-old mattress!” Dorothy told Rose, “You look fat” — after Rose had told Dorothy her date wasn’t interested in her. The Girls kept each other sharp, so if youreallywant to beGolden, have your best catty one-liner ready, or it’s off to the home for you.
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Be Bitchy
It’s okay to let your claws out. Sophia called Blanche a “50-year-old mattress!” Dorothy told Rose, “You look fat” — after Rose had told Dorothy her date wasn’t interested in her. The Girls kept each other sharp, so if youreallywant to beGolden, have your best catty one-liner ready, or it’s off to the home for you.
source: people.com
