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The Guardian
13 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Walking my dog, I feel free to wear the most unhinged outfits
A school friend of mine once told me she wouldn't go as far as the letterbox outside her home without wearing mascara, lipstick and foundation. My mum used to blow-dry her hair to go grocery shopping. Recently, I've seen more than one glamorous woman on TikTok warn her followers never to go to the gym without wearing makeup and a cute outfit, in case they have to interact with their weights room crush. Any time I see a friend who's recently given birth, she apologises so profusely for her dark circles and old T-shirt that you'd think she'd committed a minor commonwealth offence. I've heard about someone who puts on a full corporate outfit, including high heels, to sit at the kitchen table in her own home to work. I despair. Where are our opportunities to look an absolute mess? Grooming standards are a personal thing. Mine have always been minimal enough to appal every member of my immediate family: unbrushed hair, bare face, no bra. I enjoy dressing up sometimes, but my everyday vibe is more Adam Sandler going for a stroll. Lucky for me, I've found a loophole in the social expectation of put-togetherness: dog walking fashion. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning When I have my handsome shih tzu trotting by my side, I can go out in the most unhinged ensembles and nobody seems bothered. I am invisible, I am untouchable, I am immune to the judgment of others because I am out with my dog. Let me paint you a picture. In the summer months, I might step out in a pair of fuchsia linen harem pants that my mum bought in Greece (that have a hole in the crotch), paired with a 2017 Britney Spears concert memorabilia T-shirt and knee-high, shark-print compression socks tucked into faded blue Birkenstocks that have been worn so many times they bear the dark imprint of my foot sweat. Another day, it might be striped boxer shorts, a tank top that's hanging on for dear life, and no shoes; it is my right, as an Australian, to feel the warmth of the pavement on my footsies. When it's cold, I'll slip into something like this: pants that are, technically speaking, pyjamas, tucked into lilac ankle gumboots, an old jumper of my dad's, finished with a thigh-length raincoat buttoned in a hurry, inaccurately. Or fleece-lined track pants, a jumper with an otter on it, socks and thongs. I work from home, so often it's a case of chucking my favourite item of clothing – a second-hand coat my sister bought in 2009 that looks like a picnic rug with sleeves and has become mine by squatter's rights – over the top of whatever cosy outfit I've cobbled together that morning. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion It's a grab what's near and what's comfortable situation; the less thought put into it, the better. And it's a precious chance for me to take the clothes I am not yet prepared to retire for a spin in the outside world. Stained? No problem. Threadbare? Get it on. When I am with my dog, anything goes. Nobody blinks an eye. Nobody raises their phone ominously to film me for an Instagram round up of worst dressed strangers. I am free. I am a mess. I am just a girl walking her dog. And I am not alone. I see you, my chaotically dressed dog-walking brethren: in pyjamas and ugg boots, in animal onesies, in long socks and sandals, short shorts, disintegrating T-shirts, charity shop jumpers. Baseball caps over unwashed hair. Muddy paw prints on your trackpants from the last wet walk. We're in this together and hey, we might not be catwalk ready, but we do have our dogs.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Walking my dog, I feel free to wear the most unhinged outfits
A school friend of mine once told me she wouldn't go as far as the letterbox outside her home without wearing mascara, lipstick and foundation. My mum used to blow-dry her hair to go grocery shopping. Recently, I've seen more than one glamorous woman on TikTok warn her followers never to go to the gym without wearing makeup and a cute outfit, in case they have to interact with their weights room crush. Any time I see a friend who's recently given birth, she apologises so profusely for her dark circles and old T-shirt that you'd think she'd committed a minor commonwealth offence. I've heard about someone who puts on a full corporate outfit, including high heels, to sit at the kitchen table in her own home to work. I despair. Where are our opportunities to look an absolute mess? Grooming standards are a personal thing. Mine have always been minimal enough to appal every member of my immediate family: unbrushed hair, bare face, no bra. I enjoy dressing up sometimes, but my everyday vibe is more Adam Sandler going for a stroll. Lucky for me, I've found a loophole in the social expectation of put-togetherness: dog walking fashion. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning When I have my handsome shih tzu trotting by my side, I can go out in the most unhinged ensembles and nobody seems bothered. I am invisible, I am untouchable, I am immune to the judgment of others because I am out with my dog. Let me paint you a picture. In the summer months, I might step out in a pair of fuchsia linen harem pants that my mum bought in Greece (that have a hole in the crotch), paired with a 2017 Britney Spears concert memorabilia T-shirt and knee-high, shark-print compression socks tucked into faded blue Birkenstocks that have been worn so many times they bear the dark imprint of my foot sweat. Another day, it might be striped boxer shorts, a tank top that's hanging on for dear life, and no shoes; it is my right, as an Australian, to feel the warmth of the pavement on my footsies. When it's cold, I'll slip into something like this: pants that are, technically speaking, pyjamas, tucked into lilac ankle gumboots, an old jumper of my dad's, finished with a thigh-length raincoat buttoned in a hurry, inaccurately. Or fleece-lined track pants, a jumper with an otter on it, socks and thongs. I work from home, so often it's a case of chucking my favourite item of clothing – a second-hand coat my sister bought in 2009 that looks like a picnic rug with sleeves and has become mine by squatter's rights – over the top of whatever cosy outfit I've cobbled together that morning. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion It's a grab what's near and what's comfortable situation; the less thought put into it, the better. And it's a precious chance for me to take the clothes I am not yet prepared to retire for a spin in the outside world. Stained? No problem. Threadbare? Get it on. When I am with my dog, anything goes. Nobody blinks an eye. Nobody raises their phone ominously to film me for an Instagram round up of worst dressed strangers. I am free. I am a mess. I am just a girl walking her dog. And I am not alone. I see you, my chaotically dressed dog-walking brethren: in pyjamas and ugg boots, in animal onesies, in long socks and sandals, short shorts, disintegrating T-shirts, charity shop jumpers. Baseball caps over unwashed hair. Muddy paw prints on your trackpants from the last wet walk. We're in this together and hey, we might not be catwalk ready, but we do have our dogs.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Rescued one-eyed shih-tzu makes progress 'every second'
One of 96 shih-tzus rescued from a breeding home in appalling conditions has become a "completely different dog" since her rehabilitation with the RSPCA. The organisation described the dogs as "flea-infested" and "matted with faeces" as a result of over-breeding when found in Torquay, Devon, in Maddox, from Bodmin, adopted Rhubarb, or Rhu, who underwent rehabilitation at the RSPCA in St Columb. Ms Maddox said Rhubarb, who now only has one eye, progresses "every single second". Figures shared with the BBC on Tuesday showed animal cruelty reports in the summer months rose by a third across England and Maddox said she found the data scary. She said: "You just don't know what's happening on your street. And it's scary that you can walk down the road and in these houses there could be all of these animals that are being neglected and abused."I think the more people that take a stand and the more people that say 'you know, something doesn't feel right here', the more animals that we can save." 'Bond and a trust' Ms Maddox said Rhubarb had adapted faster than she had expected but it took the dog a while to realise she was safe."It took a long time, she had to understand that we weren't going to force anything on her, if she wasn't ready to do something that was absolutely fine," she said. "Obviously, you take a little dog out into the world", she said "and everybody wants to come over for a cuddle"."You have to have the confidence to say to people 'look I'm really sorry, I'm trying to work on a bond and a trust here with a rescue dog'." Ms Maddox said: "She needs to know that I'm going to stand up for her and that I am her safe place."When she's ready, yes we can progress to that, but right now we have to take this in her own time and if she's not ready then that is absolutely fine." She added if people were thinking about getting a rescue dog they should "do it." "Don't feel bad. If the journey is two steps forward and one step back, that is absolutely normal."It will be the best thing that you do in your entire life."
CTV News
25-06-2025
- CTV News
Missing senior was walking dog, never returned: EPS
Police say a 39-year-old man has died in Edmonton after he was hit by a semi-truck on the side of a freeway. An Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge in Edmonton on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson Police say an Edmonton senior who went missing walking her dog was found safe. Police issued a release about the 73-year-old on Tuesday night, more than 11 hours after the woman had left her house to walk her dog near 13 Avenue and 74 Street SW. Police said she left her home to walk her dog, a shih tzu, at about 5:45 a.m. and never returned home. Her family said it is 'extremely uncharacteristic' of her not to come home after a 90-minute walk and they were worried for her wellbeing. At 5:51 p.m., police said the woman and her dog had been found safe.
