[header] How to sit like a lady [title] Stand in front of your seat as close as you can. [step] By starting out close to the chair, you will have less work to do and are much less likely to expose yourself or miss your mark and fall. [substeps] At most formal functions, it is customary for a gentleman to help you be seated. 
He will pull out your chair, wait for you to stand in front of it, and then nudge the chair forward to touch the back of your legs. This is sometimes done by your date, a waiter, or another man seated nearby.