Comfort is the New Black

With COVID-19 keeping most of the world in lockdown for over a month, we have been confined to our homes and interaction is purely online.Taking classes online, chilling out with your friends in zoom, answering work calls in bed, we’ve got the three best things to stay comfortable yet stylish during these unprecedented times.

Number One: PJ Bottoms

So you’re sitting at your desk, 8:55am, waiting for class to start, just rolled out of bed. The best thing about online classes, is they can only see your top half (mind you don’t stand up). Whether you’re wearing pyjama pants, burrito rolled your legs in a blanket, or choosing tracksuit over a skirt, all that has to look good is your top half. This hack is actually often used on news shows such as ‘The Project’ on channel ten, where the host has pretty top on, and then a pair of leggings.

Number Two: Fake Collar

Do shirts annoy the hell out fo you? Itchy and uncomfortable, and somehow always cold? Take an old shirt and lay it flat. cut it in half and then chop the arms off. now you have a fake collar that you can wear under a jumper, a knit, a cardigan, or even a blazer. Looking professional but staying comfortable.

Number Three: Minimal Make Up

The one thing about online classes, meetings and hangouts, is the quality of the video. AKA the quality is terrible. Meaning we don’t have to spend hours putting on make up to look presentable. However, if you’re someone like me who still wants the illusion of wearing make

up and looking perfect, an easy fix to this is slapping on a bright or dark lipstick that is obvious and clear through a “720 max. video”. My personal preference is a dark red lip, and, as said by www.heart.co.uk: “What’s more glamorous than red lips?” Just remember not to clash you lipstick with your clothing, as this will make your “put together” look fall apart. And don’t forget the best weapon to make yourself look effortlessly beautiful. A big, bright and happy smile :)

Art by Julia Bakhtiarova (@orenjisoul on Instagram)