# Image and appearance.

Category: Let's talk

## Post 1 by Puggle (I love my life!) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 8:26:45

Forgive me if this isn't as explainatory as I intended but I'm sure you'll get the gist. Now I've been in the presents of a number of other blind/vi people over the years, and when we're together, we talk about a lot of different things, but 1 topic that never seems to come up is fashon and clothing trends hair styles, etc. For me personally, what is trendy at the present moment is very important to me. this isn't because I want to look like everyone else,but it is because I am a young woman who loves to look beautiful like most other young women I know. Also because my line of work as a professional singer /speaker, requires me to be at least keeping up with the trends if not exactly setting them. I am in the public eye a lot, so it is important to me that they are happy with what they're looking at. Now I realise that not everyone will feel the way I do about clothes, hair and make up, shoes, sunnies, hand bags, etc.Some people just aren't into clothes, they much prefer to hang out in their jeans and t shirts, tracky dacks etc, because it better suits their life style, of for what ever reason. but I am curious to know, and please be honest here. How many of you, guys and girls, do care about your physical appearance, how many of you find it easy to maintain the image you would like, and if you don't particularly care for your appearance, then I'm curious to know why.

## Post 2 by krisme (Ancient Zoner) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 8:42:22

I'm not I guess, although my mom wants me to be. I hardly wear makeup and only wear some jewelry, and don't really care about the latest fashions since most of that stuff is iether too slutty or wouldn't fit me. I wear a uniform to school and when I'm home or ut with friends I mostly wear jeans or sweatpants and only get dressed up for church and parties and stuff like that. I guess I should care more, but it's never been a big deal to me.

## Post 3 by Puggle (I love my life!) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 8:53:54

What sparked this topic is that I was talking to a young lady, I won't mention her name here, who is in her 20's, and has a beautiful personality, loads of pertential, everything good you can imagine, but she says that she feels like she looks like an old lady. Now I know that as a blind/vi person, what you look like is a difficult thing to have control over, even when you are trying to, you still have to rely a lot on what the people around you are saying looks good, or bad, and offen they might jsut be saying things bassed on their own personal tastes, which could quite possibley not be yours. but putting clothes and accessories aside, hair styles and skin care things like that can be controled by us individually. I love having friends comment on what they think would look good on me, or how they think I should have my hair styled/coloured. because their eyes are my windows to what's fashonable at any given time, I don't have to go with what they say, but quite offen I will if I get a few different people saying the same things. and simple little things like caring for my skin is done easily enough with so many nice smelly products out there to keep you looking 10 years younger etc. No I'm not using them yet lol. and getting my nails painted so my hands look nice, all these little things add to me looking like a professional indipendent, confident young woman, and to anyone just looking at me, they can see that straight away, they don't have to talk to me in order to find out. And because of this, the way in which I am spoken to is different. if I'm looking like all the things I listed above, I will be treated accordingly. So you can see why I would find it difficult to understand why anyone wouldn't want to pay attention to their appearance. Site is the dominent sense, when you come in contact with someone, the first impression they get before anything else, is waht you look like. Weather they decide to disgard that later, and say that it holds no importance to them is entirely up to the individual, but never the less it is the first contact they have with you, and there's no escaping that.

## Post 4 by Leafs Fan (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 8:58:36

I obviously want to look good, but I don,t pay any mind to fashion and, when I'm with friends, the most casual clothes are the ones I choose.

## Post 5 by sugar (Entertain me. I dare you.) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 9:07:53

It's something I've always worried about, but never really had anyone to worry about it with. I don't know what the latest trend is and i don't really have anyone to ask. I just have to trust my own judgement and hope.

## Post 6 by wildebrew (We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 9:09:46

Puggle, I am totally with you on this actually. I think the way you look, the way you're dressed, the way you keep yourself, fitness/hair/everything has a huge effect on what people think of you. :)
I come from a family that, well, it's not snobby but they care a lot about appearance and I have 3 sisters so I am no stranger to the concept.
I e.g. never go out just wearing sneakers and jeans, unless I'm going to work out or something. I like wearing shirts and nice pants (trousers for those non U.S. folks ) and occasionally a tie but only for work. Working in the finance industry we have fairly strict dress codes you need to adhere to in any case and I sort of like it. Being dressed nicely, keeping yourself fairly fit, caring about your hair just creates the image of being confident, professional and dependable and people respect that a lot. Of course that is not the image some people go for, it just fits my personality and job extremely well and it makes me feel good to know I look my best.
Of course there are things I may want to change with my appearance but most of those things I can change and seriously one of the worst things about being linbd, in my opinion, is the constant need to rely on others for opinions regarding clothes or art or pictures or hair style etc, it's almost impossible to come up with your own taste for things, you can, but only to a point, but I suppose it's just something we'll always have to live with, you just have to find those firneds/family whose opinions you trust.
cheers
-B

## Post 7 by sugarbaby (The voice of reason) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 10:13:00

I do think that appearance is important and i do think that the way you look says something about the person you are. if you make no effort to look after yourself then perhaps you don't have a very high opinion of yourself. But I think there is a difference between looking after yourself and looking good, and keeping up with the latest trends. As the mother of a two year old, I don't go out that much, well apart from with my child, but when I do, I do make the effort to look good. I don't wear any makeup at all, but I do look after my skin, and it has often been commented on how nice my skin looks. I think that makeup is a fine art and that too much of it is not a good thing and can actually make you look worse not better, so I have refraned from wearing any in the past. My greatest asset though is my hair, and I go to great lengths to look after it - call me a snob, but i spend a fortune on hair care, and skincare products. I like to wear perfume and jewellery, and I think that all these things make me look, and be perceived in a different way than if i didn't make any effort at all.

## Post 8 by Goblin (I have proven to myself and the world that I need mental help) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 12:09:39

Well I have never been fashionable or trendy to me the Goth look has always had far more going for it than slavishly following trends that some fashionista who I have never met has arrogantly decided that "such n such is really big this season" Goth is real tactile feast how can you resist the feel of leather, pvc, velvet,lace, satin and cotton its a dream world of indulgence beauty drama and theatre.Though I will admit that for some the look is expensive to maintain,however I'm fortunate to have naturally black hair and very pale skin, so that's 2 things I don't have to worry about.Applying the make up is quite easy as I started this journey at 15 so that's definately become easier over the years smile..also trying on the clothes is wonderful...I can spend ages in OSIRIS indulging my ever hungry fingers.

## Post 9 by shaken not stirred (Veteran Zoner) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 15:05:08

I have to agree with everone above that thought image is quite important. Working in the fashion industry taught me alot about the range of views on the subject. There, of course, is such a thing as being too concerned with outside appearance...obsession as it were. However, being reasonably trendy and wearing makeup when and where appropriate increases one's confidence in him/herself and raises the opinion that others may have of that particular person. I could ramble for quite awhile on this topic since my honors thesis concerned body image, but I'll refrain. lol

## Post 10 by Godzilla-On-Toast (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 15:20:23

I wonder if this is a male thing, but I've never really cared much about what was trendy, even as a kid or teenager. I have no idea what looks good on me, so I let others pick out my clothes and I wear what's comfortable. No I don't look like something the cat dragged in but I figure I look decent.

## Post 11 by Emailaddressthief (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 20:01:58

Since I am sighted this might not apply to me but I am answering anyway. I'm not a fashion queen but I do love to shop. I care about what I look like but I'm not a trend follower. I like having my own style but want to look good. I get bored with my looks and am always changing my hair ever few months.

## Post 12 by wonderwoman (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Thursday, 20-Jan-2005 20:24:43

Hi Puggle,
Well, I know I have to go through the motions of appearing presentable, butmost of the time, for me it's a pain. I don't wear makeup, except on special occasions, mom puts it on me.My mom puts rubber bands around my outfits, so that the matching outfit goes together. I have to be presentable when we go out, but at home, I'd rather kick back and not have to bother with it. I'm totally blind by the way. This case worker I had, she was blind, but she was in to all that fashion stuff, and whenever she came, she always wanted to know what color outfit I had on, and although mom told me for her benefit, I could never remember all the mixed colors. I got so bored and annoyed by it, I just told my mom to get me out an outfit that was one solid color, so that when she came and wanted to know the color of my outfit, I would only have to remember one color.
wonderwoman

## Post 13 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 21-Jan-2005 0:40:33

I dont' really care about fashion myself. I just care about looking presentable. I mean, I don't want to look like a slob, but I don't care if I'm wearing stuff that's "quote in" or not. Lol.
Caitlin

## Post 14 by Jesse (Hmm!) on Friday, 21-Jan-2005 8:24:06

I didn't used to think fashion was too important, but being a singer and a preacher who goes to several churches a year to minister, and to several other events such as that, I have come to realize just how important it is to look good. I know some blind folks who just don't care, and are slobs, and a bit on the unsanitary side. I really think if a person dresses well, their confidence level rises along with it. I know that happened to me!
Remember folks, just because you can't see you doesn't mean the majority of people are oblivious to what you look like, too! Your clothes say it all before a person talks to you, and yes, it is unfortunate that it is that way, but it is, and none of us are going to change that, no matter how much we protest and try to buck the system. Oh, and for God's sake, make sure you're clean when you go out, and your teeth are brushed! Lol

## Post 15 by Katie (Zone BBS Addict) on Friday, 21-Jan-2005 17:58:35

I am glad I read this topic. It is a very interesting subject which often comes up with in the "blindness community". Here's my take on the issue. I do indeed 100% believe a person, no matter how much or little vision he/she has, shoudl be presentable! I mean isn't that just proper? Anyway, I personally do not wear makeup, unless mom will put some on me. She tells me I don't "need" it, and I just am personally not a big fan of putting the stuff on my face. Now, when it comes to lotions/perfumes, that's my thing! I put lotion on multiple times a day, and I love perfume! I'm also beginning to wear more jewelry, especially earings and bracelets, and a watch. I am totally blind, so must rely on friends/family for advice. I guess one just has to trust them on certain issues, such as clothes, hair, and makeup. Now, like I said before, when it comes to lotions/perfumes, I definitely am my own person. As far as getting my nails done; I've never done that on a regular basis either. I do not like my nails to get very long, mainly because honestly, they can become quite dirty underneath! I wish as a blind person I didn't have to always rely on a "sighted person" to assist me with some fashion issues, but I think that's just how things will be for us. I am sure I'll think of more to add later...I know I think there were some other aspects of posts I wanted to comment on. One more thing, I just remembered...lol! I guess with the makeup thing, I don't wear lipstick, but I do love to wear lip gloss/balms, so it's not really "makeup" but it does add something to one's face. A question, then I'm done, I sware! This really applies to those of you with no uesful vision; how do you go about a;;lying makeup? What kind (s) do you wear? How do you know if/when it ollks good? If you have too much/not enough? Just curious. Katie

## Post 16 by wonderwoman (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 21-Jan-2005 19:02:26

Hi Katy,
Well there brings an interesting question, because once we were expecting someone to do antenna work, and so I tried to apply it myself. All I know about the kind of makeup she puts on me, and that I have tried, is it's the wet makeup, not the dry, because with the dry, I couldn't tell I had any on at all, or too much. Well, I tried doing it slowly, and I was trying to judge by the wet spots. I didn't know how I did with it until mom came home from work that night. As soon as she came in the door and saw my face, she burst out laughing. She said I looked like I was sunburned. I had after all put on too much. It was kind of funny, because it was winter as I recall, so no way I could convince sighted people that I had sat in the sun too long. And besides, I don't like being out in the sun, so anyone who knew me wouldn't believe it.
wonderwoman

## Post 17 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Friday, 21-Jan-2005 19:04:01

I don't wear makeup either I hate it. Mascara hurts my eyes, blush is just stupid, eyeliner hurts to put on, and it's just pointless. But I totally agree, and I always want to be presentable. But makeup and trends ... who cares, that's what I think.
Caitlin

## Post 18 by sugar (Entertain me. I dare you.) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 10:32:01

I do ware makeup, when I can be bothered, or have a reason for doing so. If you apply makeup enough on your own, you just know after a while if you've put on too much. At first I used to get people to check that I didn't look like a clown but now I find that I don't really need too. If there's someone around who can see, I will take advantage of the situation to ask them, but it's in no way a compulsery thing anymore. I guess it just comes down to the fact that practise makes perfect. In any kind of other situation, you will know what feels right for you at the time. Makeup's not that different, you just have to get used to doing it. Oh and, anyone who wants to challenge me to a perfume contest, who owns the most? Bring it on, hehehe.

## Post 19 by Puggle (I love my life!) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 10:51:43

Wow, Sweet Serindipity I'd love to read your thesis or at lest talk to you about this topic more. Katie, when it comes to applying Makeup, I've had other people put it on for me so many times that I just know now, although all I usually ware is foundation, and Lipstick, Lippy is easy to put on, because you can feel wehre it needs to go just with your lips, one needs to be carefull one doesn't colour in her teeth though, that's not a good thing to be doing. you do get use to it though, and msot sited girls I know apply foundation and lippy with out a mirror anyway. I know my mum does. my theory is if she can do something with out looking, then I certainly can. I'm not yet confident enough to just assume that it's looking good though, I still always ask who ever Is around, always another girl, never a guy, if it' is even, and looking ok, and I have to say that it nearly always is. The trick to foundation is to match the colour of your foundation to your skin, or get it as close as you can to teh same colour, if you are using a colour that is even the slightest bit to dark for you then you will end up with a lovely attractive line around your face lol, not a good look. And if the colour is to light then you just end up looking ill, or worse dead. The point of a foundation is to even out the colour of your skin, and cover up any blotchy bits, , freckles, blemishes, etc etc. I have found that the powder foundations are much easier to apply if you can't see than the liquid ones, cause there's not really any way you can accidently end up with to much in one place, it spreads pretty evenly with the powder, and is much less messy, well generally speaking. And lippy? pretty much the same, although your lipstick is generally matched more to the colour of the clothes as is your eye shadow if you choose to ware any. Another good thing about make up these days, specialy for the younger girls not so much my age any more, but certainly the teens, is body glitter, and that's just a matter of brushing some over your cheeks, sholders if your waring skimpy clothes, where ever you like, so that's easy, it always looks good. I've always made sure that I had a good concept of colour, and I think that having site for the short time that I did have when I was younger deffinently makes this easier, although I certainly won't argue with a person who's blind since birth if he/she tells me they have a good concept of what colour is. The secret is to know waht colours match with what other colours, and then to know what colours lok good on you. E.G. I'm very faire, and have ash blonde hair with blonde highlights, so I like to ware a lot of the new fashon pinks, and greens, some reds, purples, blues and black. I know that thoughs colours suit me. Another general fashon rule is to only really have one item as your feature, E.G> if your waring a fancy top that stands out, then ware plane coloured pants, Or, Ware a fancy pare of pants, and a plane top, and maybe the shoes should be the same colour as the top, although this isn't essential. Also, jsut things like a funky belt or pare of sunnies can really jazz up an other wise boring outfit really well too if they are different. E.G> I have a pretty funky belt, it's white and has dimonties onit, so I'll ware that with black pants, and a black top,which might have a few sequines for sparkle on it, and a dimonty necklace, or a hair peace with dimonties on it, that way I hae 3 little things that are carrying through the sparkley theme that I've been going with. I could go on all night, but I don't think this message will send as it is, so I'll press enter now and hope that it sends for me.
Krystel.

## Post 20 by Jess227 on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 13:25:09

I'm as plain as you can get. I don't wear make up and if I do I wear very little. I only wear jewlery when I go out or if there's a occation. I don't wear the trendious fashions. I wear what is approprate for that enviroment: jeans and sweat/t-shirts for when I go out to the mall or movies or class, slacks and business atire for work, evening wear if there's a special occation. And yeah if I did follow the fashions I'd say most of what I see is all too slutty. Besides I don't even have a good figure to wear some of that stuff.

## Post 21 by Twinklestar09 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 13:40:42

To me, I just wear whatever feels comfortable, but if I try to pick out clothes myself, sometimes my sister or mom says they don't match, pick out the clothes for me, or most of the time they don't say anything. (I don't know if it's because I'm doing a good job or they just don't worry about it usually, since I usually am picking out my own clothes. *smiles*) But yeah, I usually wear pants and shirt, and I'll wear a dress for something like church. My sister tried getting me into styles and wearing those shirts that have 1 or no sleeves, but I don't like them. I wear regular shirts and pants or jeans, and like wearing long dresses.
As for makeup and jewelry, I'm not much into that and won't usually wear it. I guess I'm not used to them and so just don't bother with it. I will sometimes wear earrings because I don't want the holes to close and have to get them pierced again, and my mom tricked me into wearing my graduation ring for a few years because she said that it would be bad luck to take it off. *smiles* But I don't wear the ring anymore, because when I lost weight at one time, it fit loose and I kept losing it, so now she has it put up. I also used to always wear a crucifix she gave me, but I think I misplaced or lost that one because I always take off my jewelry to take a shower or go swimming, so yeah. Although I won't normally put on makeup, my sister will usually put it on me. Sometimes, though, I will put on good-smelling lotion, or foundation, but the foundation goes with something that helps clean your face, and that's why I use it. *smiles*
Leilani

## Post 22 by Emerald-Hourglass (Account disabled) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 13:54:48

Yo puggle, this was a great topic. Well, I come from a family wo are very fashionable thereselves. My cousins tought me alot about looking good and my stepmom goes and buys me very trendy clothes. I think that appearance is important, because it gives you an idea what a person's like. If they wear dirty or old clothe, thier probably slobs. I don't wear alot of make-up except lip gloss and sometimes blush. If I'm going to a party my family will put eyeshadow on me. I mostly wear lip gloss to school. I tend to stick to the trendy stuff, and my big volinteer sister will go shopping now and then at the mall. I love shopping. Nice jeans, tops and perfume are my favourite things. I love jewlery and I have to much. My best asset is my hair. It's long, dark, shiny and smooth. I get alot of compliments on my hair and skin. Being blind, I depend on my close friends and family. I'll take thier advice and put my own touch on things. It's important to be comfortable with yourself. I look good only for me. All though I might get obsessed with my hair, clothes, nails etc, sometimes, I know that in the end it's all about how you feel about yourself. Don't mind what people say. If you like something and you think it's good on you or whatever, you wear it.

## Post 23 by Emerald-Hourglass (Account disabled) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 14:00:54

Oh yeah, and I just feel like sharing, I bought a nice pink and black top (it's fitted), it's so soft and it's so comfortable. It's a v-neck and it was so cheap! My friend wanted to buy it off me since it was the last one, but I'm not gonna give it to her! lol..

## Post 24 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 14:55:36

Hi All. Yeah I can see how after putting on make up for awhile you'd get used to it and it'd be no problem. But i guess I'm at the stage where I just dont' see the point of putting it on at all. Lol. Call me crazy. Caitlin

## Post 25 by Katie (Zone BBS Addict) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 17:52:09

I've very much enjoyed reading the different responses to this topic. Mom tells me, I honestly don't really need makeup. My face doesn't have freckles, or anything like that. Sometimes she will put lipstick on to act as a blush, and maybe some powder, but this is ony for like a special occasion. I guess that's it for now...maybe more later! lol. Katie

## Post 26 by Emailaddressthief (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 17:58:05

The only makeup I ever wear is lip gloss and eye liner. I hate wearing anything else.

## Post 27 by Jess227 on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 19:07:37

Yeah after a few years if the clothes are in good shape and I hadn't woren them or if they no longer fit, I put in a pile. And I slowly go out and buy new clothes and when I have enough new clothes I take whats in the hamper for GoodWill and take it down the street to the nearest good will and drop it off. I too prefer not to wear old clotes UNLESS it's painting, or working with messy materials. I wore make up my first year of high school (sophmore year) and I came home and when I took the stuff off (mom was there to help me.) my face broke out real bad to the point where I had to do deep clensing facials every night for a few weeks to get my face back to normal. Mom said it could've been the chemicals in the make up and I said no more unless a occation. So now if I do wear make up, and I mean for a special occation, it's strictly lip gloss and if I get assistance eye shadow. But I just don't bother with the stuff.

## Post 28 by Witchcraft (Account disabled) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 19:36:44

I personally am I guess more toward the middle ground. All the close I wear match color wise, fit nice to show off my figure, are clean and without stains; to me it's a necessity to be this way, however, I don't rush out and buy the latest fassions. I simply can't afford to. I do wear make up every now and then. Especially if I'm going out with my husband, to a party, or something nice like that, but it's not a compulsary thing. I like my jewelery, and I always make sure to smell good, perfume, body sprays and such...I love dying my hair so it shows off my coloring...My hair is typically a medium to dark brown, and I've got very pale skin with baby blue eyes, so, normally I dye it red. LOL. My husband says it fits my complection and my temporment...I have no trouble putting on my own make up, and very rarely have to ask another. I took a class specially designed to teach the blind how to apply make up. Oh, and to the one person about colors, I use to have some color vision, and I think that has helped me in knowing what goes together. I do better in that respect then a lot of people I know. Even the sighted, and I know I do because multiple people have told me. This is off topic sorta...But I also decorate our home. I choose where everything goes, and what colors to use in a room...People that visit think my husband does it because he's sighted and are surprised to find out I do...

## Post 29 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 19:52:15

I can bear li gloss. I once put on some chocolate flavored lip gloss and then i just licked it off. Heheh. Lol!!! Caitlin

## Post 30 by Reads_Dots (Account disabled) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 21:11:00

I'm not really trendy, but I do love to go shopping for new clothes. I don't wear a lot of makeup because most of it, especially eye makeup, bothers me, and I like to look natural anyway. I always keep my nails filed and painted, and I wear jewelry. I've had to teach myself how to do my own hair which is fun and frustrating, but also gives me a sense of independence and control over my appearance. I usually dye it every so often, or get highlights or something, and I try to style it differently as often as I can because I get bored with it. I'm totally blind, well, nearly, i have light perception, but my appearance is a big deal to me. I like to know that I look attractive because it makes me feel attractive.

## Post 31 by alison (my ISP would be out of business if it wasn't for this haven I live at) on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 21:17:02

i don't really care about mine, well yeah a little, i don't want to go around with a missmatching shirt and socks, and my hair standing up, but i don't really go clothes shopping much. I suppose because I don't want to bother with it.

## Post 32 by Jess227 on Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 23:37:41

I too have the fake nails. Well nail tips. And I get them filled every 3 weeks. That also includes polish as I'm sorta ok on doing my own nails thats if I take my time and carefully do them. I tried to stay away from the fake nail stuff because I had really nice natural long nails. However because they're so delicate, I'd put my hands in my pockets to put something in them and my nails would just break. And so far with the fake nail tips none of them have broken. I swear I take more care on those then I did with the natural nails.

## Post 33 by Witchcraft (Account disabled) on Sunday, 23-Jan-2005 1:28:32

You know for the nail problem there is some stuff out there to help. LOL, my nails to are very brittle, and we use that stuff on them. Well, we do when I have nails to use it on. LOL, I'm a bad nail biter, I hate it but...

## Post 34 by season (the invisible soul) on Sunday, 23-Jan-2005 2:58:18

i odviously care for my physical look. the most important thing for me is i'm presentable. makeup? hmmm i will do so if i'm going to a party, dinner, and ... depends on who am i go with and where.

## Post 35 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 24-Jan-2005 1:13:14

I don't like shopping. Well, except for CD's, food, electronics, computer stuff, and other cool stuff. But I hate clothes shopping, trying on, finding stuff, etc. The only clothes I like to shop for are comfy stuff like sweat pants and sweat shirts, and sometimes even pajamas or summer stuff like shorts and bathign suits. And I only do that because it makes sense fo me and I like wearing that stuff. I also like picking out shirts with slogans. Because slogans mean stuff to me, see, whereas colros and styles don't. If that makes sense. But I'm not big shoppign for clothes anyway. But if I have to, that's what I'll shop for best. Caitlin

## Post 36 by The Roman Battle Mask (Making great use of my Employer's time.) on Tuesday, 25-Jan-2005 5:18:49

Looking good isn't worth it, that's why all I ware are chrochless boxers, no pants or shirts, makes my professors a little uncomfortable but they get used to it.

## Post 37 by Inesle1987 (Account disabled) on Thursday, 27-Jan-2005 15:33:43

I would love to wear trendy clothes but I feel I'm a little too big in size for that and it takes hours to find something. I also would like to go shopping with younger people than my mum and my grandmother, but I don't really have many friends here who'd like tot go shopping with me. That's quite sad for me.

## Post 38 by Inesle1987 (Account disabled) on Friday, 28-Jan-2005 3:31:40

I love wearing make-up very much but it's difficult for me without asking people what it looks like.

## Post 39 by cuddle_kitten84 (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 01-Feb-2005 4:17:49

i've been really interested in this topic. personally, i like to look presentable, but make up isn't an issue. i apply lipstick, i can do that myself, and yes, i have coloured my teeth before, not good, but i'm used to it now. i hate clothes shopping, and often my sister tells me whether i look okay or not, though she is too busy and never goe shopping with me, which is anoying, as i'd like to be trendy, but for me, personality is important. if you have a nice personality, who should really care? that's only my opinion.

## Post 40 by Inesle1987 (Account disabled) on Wednesday, 02-Feb-2005 9:11:15

I personally agree but ask sighted persons! Look at what they do first: They look at what you're looking like. It's sad, but that's how sighted people are! Personally I think it's important that you look clean, that you wash yourself, maybe have some make-up, but it doesn't matter what size you are or if you're small, tall or things like that.

## Post 41 by bermuda-triangulese (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Wednesday, 02-Feb-2005 9:44:31

enough said, of course me and Ines would agree, but anyways. I think being clean is important, being presentable with brushed hair, colone for guys and whatever is important. However there si a difference between presentability and fassion. If someoe's going to look at me and say, nah, I'm not liking him because he doesn't have this one, this that and the other, then, screw them, don't wana know them.

## Post 42 by CatWoman721984 (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Thursday, 17-Feb-2005 20:14:26

I am always clean, I get dressed everyday, brush my hair and teeth, but the make up deal I dont put on unless I'm going somewhere

## Post 43 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 19-Feb-2005 3:09:34

I hate clothes shopping, and I'd never want to go with a friend! They'd not be my friend when the day is out, I complain sooo much while shopping! Heh!

## Post 44 by Inesle1987 (Account disabled) on Saturday, 19-Feb-2005 14:50:30

I'd rather go shopping with friends than with my parents, because they're too old to go shopping wit h me. They still want to go shoppong with me, though.

## Post 45 by melodica (Account disabled) on Saturday, 19-Feb-2005 15:47:20

I don't keep up with the trends unless I'm looking at what's hot around the office or for formal wear. I mix and match styles. I'll wear long flowing hippy type skirts with band t-shirts sometimes or I'll wear nice shoes under raggedy jeans. I never wear make-up because the stuff I really need like blemish concealer and lip liner is hard to see to put on. I can't close one of my eyes, so eyeshadow on my eyelids is a no-no. I used be a tried and true metalhead in high school: jeans, t-shirts, leather wristband with studs or chains or spikes, clip-on nose ring, slightly messed hair, big clunky boots... I'll revert back when I go to concerts, but going to R.O.P. class and being around business stuff warped my teenage fashion sense into office-going adulthood.

## Post 46 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 19-Feb-2005 19:09:49

I shop with my parents, I mean, with my mom. At least I can whine to her! I wouldn't be abel to do that with my peers! Heh!

## Post 47 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 19-Feb-2005 19:10:30

Plus, honestly, I have no girlfriends here to go shoppign with! I mean I have some girlfriends but none I would go shopping with, you know? And my girlfriends have ltos of other friends too and so ... yeah. Lol.

## Post 48 by Inesle1987 (Account disabled) on Sunday, 20-Feb-2005 9:00:31

I do't have many girlfrieds. I used to have a houseparent who wanted to go shopping with me but we ever did, o time I guess. She is young, so I guess she's suggest other and better clothes for me than my mum and my gradma.

## Post 49 by OrangeDolphinSpirit (Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?) on Friday, 03-Feb-2006 21:55:45

## Post 50 by The SHU interpreter (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 04-Feb-2006 18:06:50

well, i like wearing jeans and all that stuff like nice t shirts. i also like going to college with sneakers all the time. anyway, for me its hard to buy clothes because of my size so fashion doesn't really apply these days. see im a size 0 or less than that. and an x small in shirts. and there are hardly dresses that fit me right for parties. so, i don know what to do guys? but that is ok. somtimes the 0 fits me loose and the reason why is in my profile. so, i rather just stick to plain jeans and sweatshirts. but i where makeup on very special occations since mom puts it on me. she only uses the powder makeup not the liquid one. its just kinda ugly because it seems like you have dirty stuff on your face. anyway, its my own opinion guys so don take it personal. bye and please reply
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## Post 51 by bozmagic (The rottie's your best friend if you want him/her to be, lol.) on Tuesday, 14-Mar-2006 18:38:22

I think image is extremely important if you go out anywhere, I'm like my mum. We both apply make-up, in my case, lipstick and foundation when we go out, I dress smartly for family or other special events and occations such as Christmas day or Birthday celebrations, meals out in restaurants, interviews, work placements Etc Etc. Sighted people will tend to judge on looks and first impressions which are awfully important, but with us, it tends to be our personalities which decide whether we hit it off or not. Most of the time, I wear jeans or jogging bottoms and sweatshirts or pretty tops. Blue's my favourite colour. I also wear quite a few different rings, earrings, a charm bracelet and a locket.