5 reasons for you to dress-up during quarantine

You, in your bedroom with unlimited internet and all the snacks you could eat. No school you have to go to, no work and all the freedom you want. But of course, only up till your gate. Sounds like a dream, right?

Wrong.

We’re in this situation presently. Still, the only thing that matters to us is when we’ll return to our routines. When we’ll be able to put on our favorite outfits, go to work, hang out with friends and go to our favorite restaurants. These were simple things with such a great meaning that we didn’t even know of. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from this lockdown, it’s to value the simple things in life; the daily pleasures without which life is completely different and an absolute bore.

But, something else I have figured out while quarantining is how to stay entertained, positive, and confident. This works for me, and who knows, it might work for you too!

Dress yourself up!

It’s as simple as that. Put on your favorite outfit, look fabulous and take tons of pictures. This doesn’t mean you have to look extravagant on the daily. But being put together, from head to toe, has more benefits than you may know of. Here are some:

1. Confidence Booster- Honestly, who doesn’t need some of this in their lives? Don’t you want to look in the mirror and actually like what you see? The better you appear to yourself, the more your self-esteem will improve. We all need to think a little highly of ourselves, and this is one of the ways to do it.

2. Find your style and express it- Quarantine is a great time to experiment outfits; to explore your wardrobe and find out what really defines you. What you feel sexy in, what you feel comfortable in, and what you feel yourself in. By the time the pandemic has subdued, you can show off your newfound style and truly express yourself.

3. An entertaining mood lifter- That’s what I would describe dressing up as during quarantine. Usually, we would dress up to go somewhere. I saw in a meme recently, ‘girls who do their make up during quarantine truly do it for themselves’. And it’s true! Anyone dressing up right now is solely doing it for themselves (and Instagram, but that’s not the point). Use this as a source of entertainment, and make yourself feel good while you’re at it.

4. You GOT it, so FLAUNT it- Not everyone is born looking like a model. And not everyone has to be. Unique is more the way to go. Be your beautiful, confident self and show ‘em what you got. Look your best and leave them staring.

5. Life is too short to wear boring clothes- No one’s to say if tomorrow exists. And we’ve all learnt that from this experience. So, make each day count. Don’t save your new top for a special day. Tell yourself today’s that special day, for today is when you’re going to look your best. Wear something exciting, something that brings you joy. That’s what life is all about, so enjoy it.

All in all, it’s not such a bad idea to look good for yourself. Try it out sometime. Of course, there are lazy days, bad hair days, when-you-don’t-feel-like-getting-out-of-bed days, break-out days, and the list goes on, really. But once you get into the habit of regularly looking good, you’ll find yourself looking forward to tomorrow. It’s refreshing, pleasant and a feeling I’ve missed.

And with this, I sign off from my first post. I hope you leave with more than what you came with.

Keep styling!

Chehak