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No longer bother with make up or how I dress!

(89 Posts)
Chrisks Wed 09-Sept-20 15:08:01

Has anyone else felt that they have let them self go a bit during this time?
I always used to put on make up and cared about I dressed.
I seem to live in lounge and comfortable clothing now.
Buying online for clothes has not been a good experience. Must always check that it’s free postage to return items!
I really don’t want to get old before my time, arghhh!

Chewbacca Thu 10-Sept-20 20:21:30

Getting rather chilly here in the NW MerylStreep! A heavy dew on the lawns in the morning and a distinct smell of autumn in the air.

Kim19 Thu 10-Sept-20 22:15:24

Yes, I was just thinking that today as I dressed for a lovely lunch. Ages since I had smartened up. I do the basic daily shower but then just go into clean but scruff gear as I'm in and out of the garden and indulging in a bit of home improvement. None of this would be happening if my social life was 'normal'. I recognise my relaxed attitude but it doesn't bother me a bit. Makes sense actually.

Callistemon Thu 10-Sept-20 22:19:41

MerylStreep

Where do some of you live hoodies, gilet Although it's dark we still have the garden doors open ?

I have been quite hot today!
We did shut the doors at about 9pm. (midges)

Sandrahill Thu 10-Sept-20 22:49:41

I swing between chilling out and dressing up. I gave a lovely friend who always looks fab- she will remind me to make the effort by saying” standards darling standards!” ?

blue25 Thu 10-Sept-20 23:13:28

I have loved wearing comfy clothes to work from home. I definitely don’t see the point of wearing makeup just to be in the house. What’s the point?

Oldfogie Thu 10-Sept-20 23:23:36

Not so much let myself go as let myself be myself? I am retired anyway so weather dependant clothing jeans and boots in winter, shorts and sandals in summer. Obviously dress up if going to anything special ( pre covid !! ). The one thing I am doing is not colouring my hair, its had no dye since 13th March, silvers are coming through- about 4 inches of growth now. Its growing soft and healthy, just seeing were this goes, if I dont like it then back to the dye.

MissAdventure Thu 10-Sept-20 23:57:57

smile

Spangler Fri 11-Sept-20 07:13:24

Sandrahill

I swing between chilling out and dressing up. I gave a lovely friend who always looks fab- she will remind me to make the effort by saying” standards darling standards!” ?

Your friend isn't my wife perchance? Her stock answer when asked why she's always so well turned out is: "One has standards darling."

Riverwalk Fri 11-Sept-20 07:39:36

I think slobbing around in nightwear and tracky bottoms is the slippery slope!

I barely wear much make in normal times and recently have hardly put on lipstick as it comes off on the mask, been using clear lip salve instead.

MerylStreep Fri 11-Sept-20 07:54:31

Sandrahill
That's me!! standards darling, standards ?

janeainsworth Fri 11-Sept-20 10:02:52

Sandra she will remind me to make the effort by saying” standards darling standards!”
That reminds me of the mother of an Australian friend who would look stern & say ‘There's no reason ever to lower your standards!’ ?

Greeneyedgirl Fri 11-Sept-20 14:06:44

Riverwalk At the bottom of the slippery slope is where the fun’s to be had.There’s a little group of us Slack Alices having a ball. No ?allowed. grin

Spangler Sat 12-Sept-20 08:20:42

Slack Alice, wasn't that a fictional friend of Larry Grayson?