Lockdown Looks – How to Look Your Best During Lockdown

How are you coping during lockdown? For most of us, the novelty wore off a few months ago. But life goes on, and we all need to make the best of the situation.

Getting too dressed when you go to the supermarket will get you stared at – are you on your way to an illegal party? At the same time, you don’t want to be finding yourself in a descending spiral of scruffiness. The pyjamas should definitely not be showing. You need to think about getting the essentials right for your essential activity, and jeans, as always, are the perfect compromise.

Tommy Hilfiger Core Denton Straight-Leg Jean in Blue/Black

The new straight-leg style will show that you haven’t lost touch whilst gorging box sets on your sofa. Tommy Hilfiger has a great example in blue and black; or for a tapered leg,

ETO Jeans Rio Tapered Fit Jeans in Dark Denim

Eto have a great look in light or dark denim.

Diesel Saxon Skinny Fit Jeans in Denim Blue.

If you’re not quite ready to abandon skinny fit jeans just yet, these from Diesel will see you through the season.

The need for essential exercise whilst the gyms are closed has got us all spending time in the great outdoors. Apparently, dogs are having a wonderful time during the pandemic; plenty of walks and loads of attention. Your dog-walking outfit could be your most visible look during lockdown, until the vaccine does its job.

Superdry Hooded Fuji Jacket in Red

A stylish red Superdry Hooded Fuji Jacket will keep you warm and ensure that the pooch is not ashamed of you – a dog has standards, after all.

Superdry Surplus Goods Hiker Jacket in Khaki Green

When it’s really wet, a good choice would be the khaki green Superdry Surplus Goods Hiker Jacket – just right for throwing sticks and looking completely at home in the rain.

Prè London Premium Kylo Parka Bomber Jacket Black

Or when the snow is lying on the ground, you’ll look good and feel warm in a black Prè of London Premium Kylo Parka Bomber jacket.

Stepping out for your essential exercise calls for footwear which can cope with the conditions at the same time as looking good.

K-Swiss Aeronaut Runner in Black

K Swiss Aeronaut runners in black are understated but recognisably authentic..

Farah Briggs Desert Boot in Black

If walking is more your thing, how about a pair of black Farah Briggs Desert Boots? When the bars finally reopen, they will still be looking good for a night out.

Working from home presents a challenge. Dressing as if for the office is probably going a bit far and could even make you look as if you are trying too hard. But dressing down has its limits too. If the only sight your colleagues are going to have of you is your top half in a Zoom meeting, make sure that you look confident and in control – even if your hair is showing signs of lockdown grow-out.

304 Essential Hood in Sky Blue

A sky-blue 304 essential hoodie strikes just the right note and your female (and male) colleagues might recall that it matches your eyes.

Prè London Altura Hood in Black If

a discreet flash of label is called for, a black Prè of London Altura hoodie is just the thing – you get that Silicon Valley look of effortless techno chic. (The Silicon Valley boy tycoons have made an art form out of looking as if you are not trying – it’s a style that works well in lockdown.)

Farah Sleek Sneaker in Bright White

For Zoom meetings, it’s a mistake to assume that your legs are invisible. Too many people have been caught out by the doorbell or some other unexpected event – it’s best to assume that at some point during the meeting you might have to stand up! Jeans or joggers will do fine, but you also need something on your feet, and fluffy slippers could ruin your look. Comfortable sneakers like these from Farah in Bright White will save your reputation.

One day we will all be looking back on the pandemic with something like nostalgia. The way you looked, and the clothes that looked right, will be part of the memory.