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Do you care? Too much ? Too little ?

(109 Posts)
MayBee70 Wed 25-Aug-21 13:54:17

I do care up to a point though the pandemic has resulted in me not bothering too much about how I dress or what I look like. Given that I need to have a passport photo taken I have started trying different face creams and I need to reappraise how I put my make up on. What I did 18 months ago doesn’t seem to work now. What I do wish though is that I’d appreciated that I did look good when I was younger as I was always so critical of myself.

DiscoGran Wed 25-Aug-21 13:52:27

I do care, although I am currently wearing comfy scruffs as WFH, but wouldn't go out in them. In zoom meetings I put on make up and a smart top. No one can see my trackies and slippers.

Eviebeanz Wed 25-Aug-21 13:49:54

I do care in that I take time when I dress each morning to choose things that match, feel comfortable, are flattering and appropriate to what I will be doing.
I don't care in that (a) I don't choose the latest fashions when buying new clothes and (b) I don't pay attention to what other people think of my choices
My husband says that my motto is be "never knowingly underdressed".

Lillie Wed 25-Aug-21 13:43:49

i care and i am interested
but the older i get the more i just want to look smart and halfway to elegant
i wish

Galaxy Wed 25-Aug-21 13:43:18

I love them. The real rabbit views them with suspicion though.

Amberone Wed 25-Aug-21 13:42:17

Galaxy

I am currently wearing giant rabbit slippers so I think I probably dont care.

Depends why you are wearing them - if you are wearing them because you love giant rabbit slippers then you probably do care.

If you are wearing them because they are the only ones you have and can't be bothered to get some more then you probably don't care ?

Galaxy Wed 25-Aug-21 13:38:58

I am currently wearing giant rabbit slippers so I think I probably dont care.

Amberone Wed 25-Aug-21 13:37:03

Yes I care - I'm not obsessive, once I'm dressed that's it for the day and I don't give my clothes another thought. I'll never be mistaken for a fashion model but I do like to look as nice as I can most of the time.

I'm also surprised when people say they don't care what they look like. But I suspect what they mean is that clothes and fashion don't interest them much and they're happy to just be tidy and comfy. Or maybe there really are a few bag ladies on GN. Each to their own.

Lucca Wed 25-Aug-21 12:48:42

I know this is controversial but I’m always surprised when people say they don’t care what they look like. I’m not obsessive by any means but I do care what I wear - not for others, just for myself.