After reading Derek Blasberg's new book, Very Classy: Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady, we began to ask ourselves "would a lady do this?" before we made any moves. So we loved the opportunity to sit down with him and ask a few questions about being classy in Vancouver.

Vitamin Daily: It rains a lot in Vancouver, does a lady wear a raincoat or carry an umbrella?

Derek Blasberg: I love a raincoat. I love a trench coat. I think every woman should have a trench coat in their closet, a trench coat can hide a multitude of sins. I also think a trench coat can be thrown over jeans to go to the deli, and over a cocktail dress when you go out at night. I am the biggest proponent of the trench coat, which is why you can invest in a good one. You want it tailor fitted, with the right armhole. You don't want to look like Inspector Gadget or Columbo. A good trench coat is a good thing to have around.

Vitamin Daily: Vancouver was recently named second worst dressed city in the world...

Derek Blasberg: Because of Lululemon?

Vitamin Daily: Yes, because of the yoga pants. Where is it acceptable to wear yoga pants?

Derek Blasberg: In yoga class!

Vitamin Daily: Anywhere else?

Derek Blasberg: You know what is funny, I read that when I was researching Vancouver. In New York, I go to some gyms, and it is actually the reverse. You get girls in tube tops and clear bra straps, itty-bitty shorts that don't leave a lot to the imagination...Full faces of makeup. There is a whole chapter in my book about what is appropriate to wear to the gym and what isn't. When I think about Lululemon, I think, I wish there were more yoga pants in New York than Daisy dukes and tube tops and the hooker gym look. To be honest, I think there is a fine line between a very messy yoga pant look and something that is more structured and cute. I have seen some cute leisure wear, and I have seen some messy, dirty, baggy, sloppy yoga wear. I think a lot of people confuse comfortable with not very well thought out. You can still be comfortable and wear something that looks good, feels good, fits well. Comfortable does not equal sloppy. It is the same thing at the airport. I have seen some devastating outfits...

Vitamin Daily: You talk a lot about dinner etiquette in your book, and in Vancouver we eat a lot of sushi and do a lot of sharing plates in restaurants. Is there any etiquette when you are sharing plates?

Derek Blasberg: Don't be a piggy. Sharing is caring. My biggest pet peeve when having dinner with several people is the one who whips out their cell phone. That's more important than leaving the last egg roll for me... One of the things I say in the book is that person to person interaction is now so rare. I understand the attraction of being on your phone all through dinner, I suffer from it too. If my phone goes off, if I hear the beep, my instincts are to check it immediately. But I really make the effort to spend some quality time with friends. Also, if you don't know how to use chopsticks, don't be embarrassed, ask for a fork.

Vitamin Daily: Vancouver has a reputation for having a lack of men, so there are a lot of single woman. Is it acceptable to flirt using social media?

Derek Blasberg: There is a fine line between flirting, making plans, and I don't think it is inappropriate for a girl to ask a guy out... I think the problem with online interaction with the opposite sex, or the same sex, if that is what you are into, is when it crosses the line into indecency. First of all, no one should be taking nudie pictures of themselves unless it is with a real camera, a real airbrush, some digital retouching... Times change, the proactive bird gets the worm. Actually, that is probably a terrible analogy. I think it is very modern for girls to ask boys out, but when it comes to the online stuff, you shouldn't put anything out there that you wouldn't want your grandmother to see. Don't say it, don't send it.

Vitamin Daily: For our readers with kids, do you have any tips on being a lady with small children in tow?

Derek Blasberg: I am at that age where a lot of my girlfriends have babies, and I love being that surrogate uncle, where you can spoil them, and then say goodnight! There are so many tips on being a yummy mummy, and I often feel it is inappropriate telling young mothers to make time for themselves because I know the constraints and I know the stress of raising a child. It is like that Jackie Kennedy quote "If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much." The classiest thing you can do is be good mother, even if that is having more yoga and sweat pant days than you like to, then make sure your nails are clean and your hair isn't too dirty... a little mascara goes a long way. I don't think a stressed mother wants to hear my opinion, but I really do think, that if you can make a little bit of time for yourself, then if you feel good you look good. You don't need to get your hair done every day or get a weekly pedicure, but if you make time for yourself, you make better time for your child.