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No longer bother with make up or how I dress!

(88 Posts)
Harris27 Wed 09-Sept-20 20:18:47

I was like this till I went back to work nowBack in my uniform and all bad Habits ditched!

grannyrebel7 Wed 09-Sept-20 20:14:23

Could not go without a bra! That's a step too far. Got a wardrobe full of nice clothes but spend my time in jeans and shorts these days. I often wonder if I'll ever go back to the office.

eazybee Wed 09-Sept-20 20:12:52

I wear make-up every day; I like wearing it, think it makes me look slightly better, and it makes me feel good. But for some reason I forget to wear perfume, which I wore every day.

Callistemon Wed 09-Sept-20 20:12:38

I still do my hair every morning and by lunchtime I look as if I've been pulled through a hedge backwards.

No makeup unless I do go out.

Jaxjacky Wed 09-Sept-20 19:57:12

I very rarely, once a year if that, wear make up. Spent thirty years ‘power dressing’, live in jeans/shorts dependent on the season. Hair has always been a bit wild, but if I’m comfortable, I’m more assured. No weight put on in lockdown, too much anxiety!

Chewbacca Wed 09-Sept-20 19:25:18

Until lockdown, I wore full make up and dressed in professional business suits 5 days a week; even on the one day that I worked from home. Since lockdown, I no longer wear any makeup; at all. I know that I won't ever go back into my office to work again and so I took my 4 office suits, shoes and bags to the charity shop last week. I have very recently decided that wearing a bra is rather uncomfortable so that might get ditched too.

SueDonim Wed 09-Sept-20 17:14:23

I haven’t really altered what I wear ie jeans & tops with occasional leggings or dresses.

I wear more eye make up when I go out because with a mask, I feel eyes need more emphasis and also just going to the shop for some milk seems like an adventure nowadays! grin

silverlining48 Wed 09-Sept-20 15:43:59

Usually very casual with comfy old clothes washed and worn all the time, but recently plucked up sufficient courage to do our own supermarket shop. I changed into something smart /casual, hair washed, a bit of eye shadow, mascara and lipstick. Our first supermarket visit since March. Ridiculously excited with an added drop of nerves.

janeainsworth Wed 09-Sept-20 15:28:49

I have odd days when I don’t bother but most of the time I do.
To me it’s a way of retaining some normality in these strange times.

TwiceAsNice Wed 09-Sept-20 15:24:58

I wear makeup and dress more formally the two days a week I work. Other days I dress more casually and the only makeup I wear is lipstick. I don’t like “leisure” wear still wear a nice skirt or pair of trousers and top even on casual stay at home days. Also would never spend the day in pyjamas I would just feel grubby.

lemongrove Wed 09-Sept-20 15:24:09

No, I don’t think I have really, but entirely understand why some people do, depending on their circumstances.
If you aren’t going anywhere, or may not see anyone on a particular day, comfortable clothes ( or grubby gardening onesblush could be the best thing.
I have certainly put weight on though!

MissAdventure Wed 09-Sept-20 15:15:24

Well, I do, but I quite enjoy seeing people natural.
I like messy hair, and clean skin and people looking comfortable that way.

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!