All dressed up and nowhere to go

"What is the point of keeping, good clothing at the back of the wardrobe, for it to be packed into black bags and taken to the charity shops when we die?"

Good advice from Rowanflower which one daughter in law has expressed to me but which my mother would oppose. I go with daughter in law (and Rowanflower)but it has been a struggle with my conscience.

Even before the virus arrivdd i6had decided not to buy any more clothes, shoes and even things for the home as I had more than enough to last me.
Have lost 3 stones but nit much seems to have come off my hips judging by my trousers so hopefully all the tops I have that were a bit snug so have not been worn will now fit more comfortably.

GrammaH Yesterday I resisted the temptation to buy another Bombshell dress to add to my collection
But now you’ve made me think I should go back on the website and do the deed

I am wearing all the lovely clothes I had bought for my holiday (cancelled by coronavirus)...I am making an effort to look especially nice in spite of, even because of, lockdown. I feel much more positive and happy when I make a special effort with my appearance.

Get those new things on! There's a theory that if you don't wear new clothes within a fairly short time, you never will...

I bought quite a few new clothes, including swimwear, for our Majorcan holiday in May which didn't happen. Luckily we got the cost of the holiday refunded. I did wear one of the outfits in the front garden to celebrate VE Anniversary, when we had socially distanced drinks with our neighbours. It was a good excuse to wear a pair of Dolce and Gabbana shoes which aren't particularly comfortable, but look gorgeous. I met my daughter for the first time in ages yesterday for a walk - she looked gorgeous in some new boots and very stylish country clothing. It's such a weird time - some days I make the effort, other days, like today - I'm still in my dressing gown!

I have some lovely holiday clothes which should have been worn in Spain at Easter. They're too good to wear around the house. I'm keeping them in the hope a vaccine is found and we get away next year.

Agree 100% with rowanflowerO. We should wear our ‘best’ clothes anytime, to suit ourselves. Good plan psychologically too, with jewellery and favourite perfume, even if we remain in doors by reason of limited mobility. I have just returned home after surviving Covid19 - wasn’t expected to ! So I’ll be looking out some of the new clothes I haven’t worn, whilst rejoicing on being alive.

GrammaH - I have the Elodie in the navy ribbons ? They are gorgeous aren’t they!

I dressed-up to 'go to' an online gig in my kitchen - it wasn't even on Zoom - just on Youtube! How sad!

I bought lots of new spring and summer dresses just before lockdown. Now they won’t fit ?

Sirchenjin it's called Elodie & the colours are described as " Forest, ribbons multi" so basically a green background with pink & cream ribbons - very pretty!!

After a few weeks of track pants and tee shirts etc I decided that I would wear my clothes going out or not. It made me feel a lot better in general, it boosts self morale. I unpacked all my summer clothes and can't wait to wear all my pretty dresses.

That sort of thing happens to me Grannysue05

BTW I haven’t worn them yet.

gillybob You out of all of us DESERVE a new dress or outfit with what you’ve been going through!
I wanted a new jute tote type bag so went to my beloved Seasalt website and somehow in the parcel with the jute bag (etched with drawing of Falmouth) were ?..... a linen short sleeved top and a matching circular cotton scarf.

As always I was delighted with my Seasalt buys. ??

I received my new retail shop yesterday a pair of Jaeger white jeans , must take the label off as rather pricey but I love them, and a navy and white rugby shirt . Very nautical look . So I can’t wait to have a walk along the front .
No I wouldn’t wear them at home as I would probably slop on them..

I bought a lovely new wrap dress from Boden

I wonder if we bought the same one? It’s the one that looks a bit like an Orla Kiely print? I can’t wait to wear it - I’m just hoping I haven’t put on too much weight

Yes I have bought clothes and various I need. Whilst I'm a total loungewear girl at home doing online Zoom meetings I make the effort and dress as I would to go to out.

I also put my makeup on as I would if I went out. I've ensured I keep to my usual daily and weekly routine for such as face peel, treatments etc. and have learnt to do stuff like waxing at home.

Thats some more money saved I wont be spending at the spa when it reopens. I have coloured my own hair. Not and wont cut it. My hair is my pride and joy. I'm a Leo ?

I've also bought bits of makeup and other various online

Not bought anything new, except a cardie to celebrate the re-opening of the charity shops.

BUT I cleared out an attic and found a bag of summer clothes, including three new t-shirts for each of us that had been packed to go down to the boat and never got there.

Just as good as buying something new.

I used Zoom for the first time last night to attend an online 'concert' from the singer's home. I put make-up on, even lipstick! and a jumper I bought online a few weeks ago that I bought for no other reason that I liked it. I sat with my i-pad at my kitcen table, but was wearing my mis-matched lounge pants on my bottom half that no-one could see!

My friend and I decided quite some time ago - way before lockdown, that we would keep no clothing for 'best'! What is the point of keeping, good clothing at the back of the wardrobe, for it to be packed into black bags and taken to the charity shops when we die?
Wear them now.
Wear them for yourself and not anyone else!
Feel good and glamorous in them!

"Tidied wardrobe and found lots of things I'd forgotten about, no need to buy new for years, I hope."

Helgawills, me too.

Also had time and energy to throw away the unwearables.
I did buy warm fluffy insoles for my trainers.

I bought new tops for a cruise that was cancelled and joked that I was going to wear them when I went to asda to collect and walk around the nearly empty car park having changed several times in the back of the car. When. I got there system had changed and you did not get out of car, items were put in the boot for you.

I have bought a pair of shoes that I wanted but was waiting for them to go on sale which they did - half price. Apart from that I haven't bought anything in the last few months. I have been looking in my wardrobe and realise I have sooo much stuff I feel a bit ashamed and vow not to spend in the future like I did in the past.