Are You Wearing A Facemask?

‘Did you remember to bring your mask?’ The words I hear now whenever I leave the house.

For me, the mask represents freedom. I work from home, so staying home wasn’t a huge lifestyle change, and yet it felt restrictive in a way I’d not experienced before. However, wearing the mask meant I could leave the house more often without increasing the risk of infecting anyone. It meant I could get my hair cut and buy a takeaway coffee again. Both small things that I will never take for granted again.

Also, street style has taken on a new meaning as people express their taste through the mask they wear. From the single-use chemist variety to the full Johnny Depp face scarf and everything in between.

Even after twelve weeks of wearing a mask I still forget that my lipstick will be covered. It brings a little joy to see it transferred to my mask. A small part of my personality placed onto a face-covering I didn’t choose to wear.

I’ve seen so many lovely handmade masks in many different designs and patterns. On the flip side, I’ve also seen disposable masks littering the streets as they inevitably would. No doubt they will be clogging up rivers and waterways for years to come.

I chose a blue and white gingham facemask, as shown in the pictures. It was handmade here in Berlin and reminded me of the pattern of a summer school dress I used to wear. Those of us who can; should wear a facemask. Buy a reusable mask, wear it and take care of it.

For more info on the linen skirt, click here.

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