WRITTEN BY: Meira E. Schneider-Atik, Contributing Author
What with everything going on right now, we’re always looking for ways to cope with the stress of it all.
I love clothes and accessories so my favorite way to cope is to wear real clothes and accessories and not spend the days in pajamas. Aside from jewelry, my favorite accessories are my wraps.
Normally, I reserve sari scarves for special days. But this past Sunday, I just wanted to feel good so I wore this sari. I love the combination of brown texture-y print with the textures and prints of the red sari.
This past Friday, I had errands to run and I needed an energy boost, so I chose my favorite color- green. A layered wrap of print scarf plus green 2-in-1 added that extra element of fun.
As a precautionary measure, my shul (synagogue) is closed. However, Shabbat (Sabbath) doesn’t stop just because I’m not going to shul. Putting on Shabbat clothes and a great wrap helps me get into that mode. A sari turban (worn over a 2-in-1) feels fancy and fun.
One of my wrapsisters recently posted that the only reason she wore a particular scarf was that it brought a smile to her face. I told her that there’s no better reason to wear it. This combination of green flower print scarf plus Watercolor 2-in-1 puts a smile on my face (especially since green is primary here) and there’s no better reason to wear it.
As you can see, great wraps have been helping me cope with the stresses of this time. If you love wraps, this is a great time to play around and have fun.
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My last day of going out was March 18th — really the day before because I went to the cemetery on the 18th and only saw dead people. (sorry) I decided from the very start that I would get fully dressed each day — including tights when it was still cold — just as if I was going out or seeing people other than my wonderful husband. I haven’t put on makeup but I still wear some jewelry every day. Shabbat means my special clothes although i skip the shul hat. Because I’m a senior and I have a pre-existing condition I don’t see being able to really go out and about for quite a while yet, even though my state is opening up. But getting dressed and feeling good about yourself is very important. We go for walks now — fully masked of course — which helps with the feeling of isolation. But I’m not buying new clothes because the truth is I have enough (do you really ever have enough?) and being home means I really don’t need them.
Good luck, my fellow travelers on this journey.
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I just recently found Wrapunzel, and I am so glad I did! I began researching how to wrap due to the insanity of the pandemic. I can’t breathe in surgical masks, and felt like a scarf would be more comfortable. I incorporate Wrapunzel ideas with and an added twist of turning one tail of the scarf into a veil. You guys are just so positive and encouraging. So thank you from the Texas Panhandle!
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