To wonder what you need to wear to feel dressed and ready to face the world?

[Dolcelatte]

In my case, it is earrings and scent, but a friend says it has to be quality underwear in case she is run over by a bus!?? (so no Bridget Jones pants!); another needs her high heels.

So I was just wondering, what is your 'can't live without' item?

A bra - feel naked without one.

Only wear make up on nights out etc.

Always put on perfume before going out. Also, to feel really confident, high heels - I 'm of average height and it's amazing what a difference those couple more inches in height make!

Have to say I don't think I have anything like that. I do kind of prefer having all my earrings in, I spose, does that count? And if the top is a coat with pockets I can put my hands in that's good too.....

deodorant, trousers, top and shoes.

My glasses - I tried contacts once and the reflection in the mirror just wasn't me.

A watch. Even though I generally use my phone to check the time I still have to wear one

Bra and red lippy.

Whatever clothes too, natch. But, without bra and lippy I'm sunk.

Tinted moisturiser, blusher, lippy, eye shadow, mascara. Nice bag, Weleda deodorant and perfume. Appropriate shoes for occasion.

I was going to say: shoes. Any shoes. Without footwear I don't feel ready, can't fight the world in socks!

But now I feel more is required?

I would gladly never wear shoes again if a) everywhere was clean and b) my feet didn't get cold. I hate them.

Sirzy - I am exactly the opposite! I have worn contacts since I was thirteen and I would never go out wearing glasses - I would prefer to stay in! Ah, vanity ....

Foundation.

I don't even have bad skin! But I would walk down the road inmy string bikini (if I had one) before no foundation.

Eye make up and hair straightened.

For everyday mooching around with the kids, clean hair and concealer.

For work, clean hair, concealer, blusher and mascara.

Oh, and contact lenses (poster below reminded me).

My prescription is -11.25. In glasses my eyes look like piss holes in the snow tiny, and even paying a fortune for glass thinning, the glass is about an inch thick!

Like a pp, I would rather stay in than wear glasses.

bare minimum-

concealer, glasses, watch, underwear, trousers and top, shoes and socks, + a cardigan/jumper/jacket even if it is 35 degrees!

For general life, just clothes suitable for the weather. I used to feel the need for presenting/interviewing clothes, to get into role but much less so now.

I can't live without my glasses, but I need them on at all times except when I am sleeping (otherwise they only come off for the shower, and if I could wear them in the shower I would).

Clean underwear, clothes, hair and teeth brushed, face washed. That's it then I'm out the door.

Never felt motivated to get up 10minutes earlier to put makeup on.

Glasses. Apparently I have a really unattractive squint when I try to see anything without them.

A decent bra. I'm rather large of nork so that's essential.

Obviouslu glasses as well, but then I don't get out of bed without those.

Contact lenses - glasses are something I only wear to get to the bathroom and put my lenses in unless I've overslept or am going swimming.

Eyebrow pencil - mine are dark and gappy

Earrings, watch and some sort of necklace, normally a small silver pendant and chain.

Perfume, eyebrows (I'm a naturally redheaded over plucker with goth tendencies so this is VERY important), mascara, red lipstick, straightened hair, big boots.

WeddingComingUp - I'd highly, highly recommend looking into implantable contact lenses. They're eye-wateringly expensive, but changed my life. I was about -13.

another one that says a bra.

Hair brushed and teeth cleaned, i gave up make up years ago.

CHJR that is hilarious that no-one batted an eyelid or even remembers!

Shower, clean teeth, bra & knickers, clothes without too much baby sick on them. At a push I could forego the shower if I was only going to the corner shop or similar.

My standards have dropped a lot since DD was born....