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in thinking about deciding to go about in a burkha? (veil)

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stitch · 07/09/2008 20:51

in the winter, i would be covered, so wouldnt get cold, no matter what.
in the summer, i would save a fortune on sun protection . facial cleansers, toners, exfoliators. need less moisturising cream as face woudlnt constantly be lambasted by the sun and wind. i would reduce my risk of skin cancer, and save the nhs a packet too. it would be good for the environment, as i would have to buy less heavily packaged skin creams etc...

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DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 20:54

and also never have to try to buy new clothes that fit. no more low waistbands and muffintops. no more trying to cover up fat arms. no having to cover up spots or wrinkles. no agonising over what to wear today.

all utterly shallow reasons for wearing such a garment but appealing none the less.

KerryMum · 07/09/2008 20:55

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stitch · 07/09/2008 20:57

lol, disaster, i was planning on taking it off indoors.

yes kerry. maybe there would be a market for them with built in airconditioners? but actually, they are apparently very very cool if made in cotton. there are no clingy bits to get into your creases and make you sweat.
ooo, another good reason, i wouldnt have to bother about doing my hair for the school run. or ever, unless i was going to be indoors.

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DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 20:59

ooh d'yo think they keep out pollen? i'd be interested if they did.

BouncingTurtle · 07/09/2008 21:00

Stitch - yes I heard they were nice and cool to wear.

sherby · 07/09/2008 21:00

apparently they smell awful inside if you get the mesh covered face ones

and hard to breath

and you trip up a lot

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stitch · 07/09/2008 21:00

yes, thats another fabulous one.
they should do, as it would be the same sort of thing as wearing a face mask. the pollen would get filtered out by the material.
they are sounding more and more appealing every second.

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stitch · 07/09/2008 21:02

ach, maybe they just dont wash them enough sherby?
or do you think we could convince flame to find some sort of washable liner for the face covering part, that absorbs the moisture from our mouths, and prevents the pollen from getting in?

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QuintessentialShadow · 07/09/2008 21:02

(I think I can see what you are doing stitch )

And you can leave the house with dirty hair and nobody will ever know!

DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 21:03

ican see me gliding mysteriously around. am wondering about work thoug. will google

BouncingTurtle · 07/09/2008 21:04

And you wouldn't need to bother shaving your armpits and legs!
Surely you would have the length altered so you don't trip up?
Plus no more dithering over what to wear in the morning!

southeastastra · 07/09/2008 21:04

old ladies will view you with worry!

sherby · 07/09/2008 21:05

accessories in case you feel like glamming it up

solidgoldbrass · 07/09/2008 21:06

Good for shoplifting in if you get one with slits in the sides, I suppose, but I wound't fancy it myself. Well not unless you could get them with really offensive slogans written all over them. And a drawing of a great big cock in the crotch area.

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stitch · 07/09/2008 21:08

exactly, no m ore worry about washing and conditioning and drying and straighteing my hair.
no worry about changing out of my lovely jammies, though i would of course be wearing fabulous shoes
sea, i think old ladies worry about me as it is, i am the quintessential beauty/beast combo.
i think i would still remove underarm hair, as it gets horrible. and yucky, andhorrible.

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stitch · 07/09/2008 21:08

lol solid.
a different one for every occasion.

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stitch · 07/09/2008 21:09

but sherby, i would need a gold one to cover my entire face, otherwise canyouimagine the tan lines.

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DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 21:11

there are nurse versions but pooter won't let me copy image.
am liking the thought of slovenly, hairy, unwashed unerneath with fabulous shoes. with no makeup, unbrushed hair, pyjamas and no polle.
am off to order a few - in slimming black of course.

Twelvelegs · 07/09/2008 21:11

And wherever you may venture you shall be judged and considered oppressed.

Twelvelegs · 07/09/2008 21:13

I saw one lady fully covered except hands and they were covered with bling ( which I knew to be fake s I saw her purchase it!!)

DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 21:16

i could get used to opression if i never had to hold my gut in ever again. [joke]

Earlybird · 07/09/2008 21:16

Anyone remember the thread from a few weeks ago where the OP (seriously) posted about purchasing a swim costume called a burkini (sp?)? I'm not joking....

QuintessentialShadow · 07/09/2008 21:21

You do know btw, that there are mumsnetters who actually do wear this daily?

QuintessentialShadow · 07/09/2008 21:21

You do know btw, that there are mumsnetters who actually do wear this daily?

DisasterArea · 07/09/2008 21:23

seriously i can see why and the appeal (without the opression).
do they keep out the pollen?