There was a time I looked in mirrors.
Cared about how others saw me.
Worried about wearing the right thing.
Never brown shoes with a blue suit.
That time has gone.
There was a time I looked in mirrors.
Cared about how others saw me.
Worried about wearing the right thing.
Never brown shoes with a blue suit.
That time has gone.
I am fully fashion addicted, Pete! Lol But since some years, you can wear what you want. The only one is sustainability. 😉 Best wishes, Michael
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You get old enough, then you don’t care.
Simple as that, Michael.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Right, Pete! It’s not a problem here in town. If you want to buy something cheaper here, you have to dress like a craftsman. :-))
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There was a time I cared about carefully applying make-up. Thank goodness we finally know what is important.
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Pressure on people to look good has never been greater, mainly due to social media. But once they are old enough, they will realise it actually didn’t matter at all.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Exactly! There are certainly benefits to aging. 🙂
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There is a freedom in knowing who you are in the absence of observation.
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There is indeed.
Thanks, Maggie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The pressure’s off.
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It certainly is.
Thanks, Pete.
Best wishes, Pete.
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“There was a time I looked in mirrors.
Cared about how others saw me.”
For the most part, it’s just Alice Kingsleigh looking at you through the mirrors. And that’s okay. But if the Mad Hatter ever takes a gander at you through the mirrors, your goose is cooked!
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I always look out for rabbit holes too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Not there yet but hopefully it won’t be long! 🙂
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It gets easier, once you are old enough. Don’t rush it just yet. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good advice. I’ll care a bit longer! 😉 🙂
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I used to wear contacts because if felt I looked prettier and suffered from eye pain because of it. Now it’s glasses daily, unless it’s a rare event
Similarly for shoes. No way I’d wear high heels now.
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I could never put lenses in my eyes. I wear glasses to drive, and different ones to read. I don’t even bother to buy ‘trendy’ ones, just the most practical.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I realized yesterday that I had spent the whole time with two different earrings on. Maybe it looked intentional!
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In the right situation, that could set a new trend. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m reading a book about the band Heart, and Ann Wilson always struggled with weight..she’s totally candid about it. Now there’s a big story on social media about how The Daily Mail showed embarrassingly overweight photos of Actor Jonah Hill, who has been open about his struggles with weight. Long way to say that we all have those insecurities about something: looks, weight, social status etc. Must be nice to remove those shackles and just enjoy life!
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It is much harder when you are a ‘celebrity’ of course. But I was never hounded by the media, despite my three short TV appearances! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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There was a time I only owned a pair of brown shoes and someone gave me a blue suit. It was a time when I should have been concerned, but I was thankful. Warmest regards, Theo
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That’s a great example of why it doesn’t matter, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m getting there.
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It is very liberating once you do, Kim.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yep don’t give a rats ass what I look like. Except I can’t go to the shop without putting mascara on 😀 😀
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Ah, but you still look good! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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On a dark night and with a prevaling wind!
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Ahh I have currently been working on to get this kind of freedom.
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Thanks, Mohsinah. Getting older helps, and not circulating that much socially makes you less conscious of the attitudes of others. It is a freedom indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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so very true for me, Pete! loving these short series! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Wilma. Getting older is not always so great, but it does bring some freedoms.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have never voluntarily had a hair cut in my life, I am always prompted. For this freedom I am grateful 🙂
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I still cut my own hair with clippers. What’s left of it, anyway. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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I eventually stopped responding to prompts. However, there was a period of 20 years when my best friend was a barber and from time to time he insisted I get into his chair. Warmest regards, Theo
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