Post-COVID Style. Twelve ideas For After Lockdown.

By Karen and Erica

COVID-19 has brought about changes in many parts of our lives. Style is one of those parts.

First, of course, we had to deal with lockdown. 

People did it differently. Lots of us wore sweats--sometimes with a nice top if we knew we were going to be Zooming. (The two of us never actually wore nothing below the waist. We like Winnie the Pooh but he is not our style guide.) 

Some of us just did not feel right dressing that far down--especially if we were going to go out for a walk or to shop for food. We felt a bit silly worrying about our clothes--but we are apparently not alone. Dressing for what you want to be doing makes people feel more powerful. It is difficult to feel any power at all when you are marooned at home, so every little bit helps.

But the time is coming when we need to get back in the groove. What will we wear when we are freed from lockdown but before the coronavirus is slayed? How to express our desire to be socially distant while still being stylish? A surprising amount of creativity is going into that question.

We have never thought we would want to go backward and wear crinolines--though it is interesting that they may have been designed originally to keep men distant. Clever. 

But then again, we might consider a modern version. These petticoat dresses are pretty cool. They look as if they could make you twirl like a top, which would probably scare the virus away.

If you think twirling is not a sufficient prophylactic, consider this: a copper jacket. Genius idea. And must look pretty alluring when light shines on it.

We rather like some of the futuristic ideas for the new world we are about to enter. Wearable shields? Cool! Imagine the color combinations. And they look like they go with anything,

We will surely be flying again. How about a slick coverall that keeps us insulated from everything? If this beige version is a little too tame for you, check out the silver number in this list from Vogue. We love it! And how about the outfit that will also allow you to keep bees? Actually we love all of them.

Maybe changing your style is a tall order. In that case, consider just new headgear. A lot of civil engineering has been expended on pretty entertaining structures for the head. 

These  are really elegant. 

Even Burger King has a regal offering. 

Create your own. Think about multicolored pipe cleaners. Or maybe just get a really big umbrella.

You know you will need to wear masks forever. You could make them an essential part of a completely new look. Or maybe a glamorous face shield would work better. Maybe worn with one of those twirly dresses.

Change is in the air. And now that you are in the prime of your life, you are not afraid to wear anything. So step out in something visionary, and smile sweetly at the compliments.