By teaching children early the arts of social life, such as boxing, horseback riding, dancing, elocution, and similar accomplishments, we may do much to overcome the sense of shyness.
Shy people should dress well.

Good clothes give ease of manner, and unlock the tongue.

The consciousness of being well dressed gives a grace and ease of manner that even religion will not bestow, while inferiority of garb often induces restraint.

As peculiarities in apparel are sure to attract attention, it is well to avoid bright colors and fashionable extremes, and wear plain, well-fitting garments of as good material as the purse will afford.
Beauty in dress is a good thing, rail at it who may.

But it is a lower beauty, for which a higher beauty should not be sacrificed.