Worth all the effort - in the end

[MiniRock]

So, I've not been out all summer and I'm back in Vienna after several months in Paris and then over to the United Kingdom (ten stupid days of quarantine and ?600 in PCR tests to manage one visit to see my Dad in the care home). But new shoes, jacket, dress and handbag need to be worn So I bought a load of makeup, an an expense I could have done without ? because I'd left what I normally use in France, did all the shaving ? bit of a bloodbath ? and got up early on Saturday morning. Turned out the false eyelash glue I'd bought was some water based black stuff and I couldn't get it to work. Fortunately, I had another with glue pre-loaded. And I finally I made it to the Stra?enbahn into town (much more comfortable than the local Bezirk). I'd not been able to find a grip for my wig, so when I passed a BIPA (kind of like Boots for those in the UK), I went in to get some and a bit more makeup. I passed a middle aged lady in the aisle and she looked me up and down, harrumphed to herself and carried on. I somehow wish I'd managed a smile, but she threw me off my guard. Undaunted, I wandered around for another couple of hours, took a load of pictures and walked home. But I can't say I'm happy with them. Although the dress feels lovely and sexy on, it looks kind of frumpy and the wedges do nothing for my legs. And that wasn't even trying to blend! And somehow, I just look like a bloke! See what you think:

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A second beautiful morning dawned. Nothing for it but to do it again! The glue from BIPA worked fine and the overall result pleased my a lot more ? practice makes perfect. With a different dress, the same jacket and some proper heels I've had ages, the transformation was made. No disgusted looks this time. Only a car cruising past slowly to get a better look. I don't feel particularly sexy in this dress. But the photos seem to disagree. Oh, and as I'm constantly being told by the ladies here, I tried to smile a bit. Even though it feels a bit silly when I'm alone. Thinking of the lady from BIPA seemed to help though.

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[Sandi Beech]

Hi Minirock,

It?s good to see you are out and about again. It does feel good to get dressed up after a long dry spell. Things have been slow for me as well the last few months, and I hope to get to go out again soon.

I still kind of like that reporting from a bar live that you did some time ago. That must have been fun.

Sandi

[xam]

Glad you are out and dressed. I think you need a small tripod to get some height also if your camera have the HDR function use it for the outdoor shot. It should give you better exposure/ pictures.

[MiniRock]

Thanks for the advice Xam. It will need to be a small tripod to fit in a handbag. But I guess it would be more flexible; there aren't too many places where you can stand a mobile phone up on its edge.

[Brynna M]

I'm sorry you aren't happy with the pictures. I think the dress a jacket combo looks lovely. I kind of agree with your on the shoes. I can't put my finger on it but the shoes just aren't working. 90% lovely lady doesn't seem a bad place to be.

[Karen RHT]

Great pics and I'm happy to hear it was all worth it in the end MiniRock. I share your concern about finding places and ways to hold a cell phone. Here's a link to something that might work for you.
https://www.weathertech.ca/en/weathe...ective%20cases.


Karen

[Suzih]

Minirock: Maybe that Jogger just wanted to get a second look ....Or possibly envious of your looks.
SuziH