Meet The Women Still Wearing Jeans And Makeup In Lockdown
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We are about to enter week eight of lockdown. Which means, for those of us with the privilege of being able to work from home, real clothes are a distant memory. Most of us are slobbing through our days in an odd mixture of pyjamas and fitness gear, slippers with socks, bird nest hair, and absolutely, unequivocally, no bra. But, not everyone has let their standards slide off a cliff in lockdown. Some women are still wearing real clothes - including bras, jeans, even full make-up - despite not seeing another human being in the flesh for weeks. And they say it is making a world of difference to their mental health, attitude and overall well-being. They say there is power in wearing real clothes and making an effort - particularly when it is only for yourself. We spoke to some of these denim-clad heroes to find out how they’re doing it, and why they are refusing to succumb to the loungewear life.
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Wearing normal clothes like jeans and trending women's clothing makeup helps give me some routine and regularity to the situation we’re all in. Plus, I’m still working full-time from home, so I don’t really want to go bare-faced on a video call with my colleagues. I want to maintain some professional decorum, even if it is only from the waist, up! My eating habits have changed since lockdown, and I’m only just settling back into my usual healthy diet that would take me from Monday-Friday. Something simple like wearing ‘mom’ jeans helps me to normalise the situation. It keeps me motivated as a work outfit, and I don’t feel so stressed about weight gain because I’ve allowed myself to wear something with a bit of give in them. I made sure not to give myself any added pressure and things to worry about from the moment we started WFH. I put on clothes that make me feel happy to go to the Post Office in my local Tesco Metro. I live alone and don’t see anyone, so I treat it as an opportunity to remember what freedom feels like. I tend to wear floaty dresses, bright flat shoes, maybe some earrings.
I’m still wearing things that are super comfortable but they make me feel good and have turned something that I dreaded (leaving the house) in to a little adventure. The sales of my art prints are what’s keeping me afloat so I have to go to the Post Office most days at the moment. I think there are a couple of different reasons I’m still wearing real clothes. Lockdown has given me a chance to reconnect with different parts of my creativity because I am unable to work in the same way. I am channeling more of a festival vibe, whereas work normally means I need to dress very practically. It is kind of nice to get up in the morning and put on something from my wardrobe that might have lacked a bit of love. I have a shed load of vintage stuff which is fun to wear but rarely gets an outing because of what I have to do in a day…
I often look after young nieces and nephews. I guess it is a self care thing too, taking the time to make yourself feel good. When it is just me and my screen why not mix it up. Not only am I keeping up my nails and glam at home, I got rid of 80% of my clothes to welcome in my upgraded wardrobe. Paying attention to beauty has helped me feel like I’m prioritising myself and looking after myself. Wearing my favourite colours cheers me up. I also feel like I’ve been dressing and staying beautiful for me - which reflects my values - rather than trying to dress to be appropriate for others. I threw out the other clothes because they were drab and that’s not who I am! I refuse to dress like a slob during lockdown. I’ve been working from home for a few years now so been dressing up to stay in, but I feel so much better if I’m showered and looking nice.
