What are you wearing?

ONE CAN PRIDE IN ONE'S APPEARANCE WITHOUT WEARING MAKE-UP.

Not shouting, just tryng to be ultra-clear that there are no rules about wearing or not wearing make-up.

And that I don't think it's acceptable to be continually judging people (and it does tend to be by and of women in particular) on their appearance. This is not to say appearance is unimportant, but to emphasise the wrongness of the judgmentalism of other people when they don't happen to like another person's appearance because they don't think it smart enough or whatever.

I think the judgmentalism in the OP is very unpleasant. I've never watched the programme mentioned. It's quite possible I wouldn't like appearance of some of the people on it but I wouldn't be so rude as to say so publicly.

Plus

How do you know the women whose appearance you criticise don't try to make themselves look nice, petra. It's a plain fact that not everyone is attractive whatever they do. How about some charitable acceptance of that instead of criticism?

A little bit of makeup does help to protect your skin against wrinkles.

Rubbish.

If that were true I'd be as wrinkled as old parchment and I'm not. QED

I did like the jacket that Reeta Chakrabarti wore to read the evening news yesterday
Yes, me too, Alima, I wanted to phone her and ask where she bought it!
(probably v expensive)

or a dreid prune ?

I'm all for liking jackets

It's not rubbish. You can't beat a decent bit of face cream. Wish I could find mine. Paid twenty six pounds for some. Can't find it anywhere. Thank the Lord for free samples.

We will take your word for it Bags. (You are very young)

You wait girl. It'll catch up with ya.

I was persuaded to pay a fortune for some face cream from John Lewis (I had a gift voucher which paid half), the girl said it would get rid of age spots on my face
I was very sceptical, but it does seem to be working!! Or perhaps because it only appears if I go out in the sun which we haven't seen for ages.

Just to make a distinction; I was coveting Reeta's jacket, don't mind what she wears really as she always does a good job. However, I would not covet Hugh's jacket, it wouldn't suit me, that's why I was commenting on what a woman was wearing and not a man.

I use a small amount of simple moisturiser, jings. That's not the same as make-up. What you said about make-up is rubbish.

I've nothing against make-up for people who want to wear it, but the difference between me and some others is that I've no prejudices against people choosing not to wear make-up either.

Good genes!

Wearing make-up and taking care of your skin are not the same thing.

Oh dear. We've got to the shouty bit. Won't stoke the fire anymore. As you were.

She wasn't shouting. Just accentuating. . No over-reacting if you please.

I won't elaborate on what I think of the fleece jackets they are forced to wear.
Back to the OP - some people can wear any old thing and still look good. My young friend and her friend who appeared on Bargain Hunt still managed to look gorgeous in their blue fleeces

I buy M&S wide-leg pull on trousers mostly in black and I wear them all the time I am in the house. With jumpers or teeshirts depending on the temperature. it means of course that everytime I go out I have to get changed but I like clothes and don't mind it.
I always wear some make up because I am so pale and my skin which used to be pinky is now more grey and looks washed out. I use a simple blusher and then nobody makes remarks and ask me if I'm not well!

some people can wear any old thing and still look good. My young friend and her friend who appeared on Bargain Hunt still managed to look gorgeous in their blue fleeces

I think the clue is in the word 'young', rose!

I never looked that gorgeous when I was young! (they are about 40, is that young? - yes, of course it is!)

Due to my DS calling me old all the time I am now sitting on my settee with my new black t shirt on with the saying:

"I may be old but at least I got to see the best bands".

It was to totally naff him off as I got to see Mr. Mercury in Queen in 1982 which he is so jealous about, and he should not call me old! Plus I have seen plenty of others too. He has been in a bad mood with me since he saw my t shirt.

I don't wear make up a lot outside, I don't even wear my glasses most times, it does tend to make everyone look so much better! lol

Nice one, rubylady!!

Every time I see this thread, I would be replying "PJs" so I don't post.
Oops!

Me too Alea and if I don't put my specs on I look gorgeous without makeup! ?