The Back Page: Massive blunder by Vic govt on face masks?

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Felicity Nelson

With face masks becoming mandatory in Melbourne, The Back Page is honestly a little concerned by the lack of quality fashion advice from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

With face masks soon becoming mandatory in Melbourne, The Back Page is honestly a little concerned by the lack of quality fashion advice from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

The state government’s advice has been very sound from a public health perspective, no question.

From midnight on Wednesday, people living in Melbourne or Mitchell Shire will be required to wear face masks when leaving the house or face a $200 fine.

The Victorian government has advised people to either buy a mask or make their own from three layers of clothing and shoelaces.

That’s all fairly affordable and do-able if you’ve got a pair of scissors and a needle and thread.

But nowhere on the Department’s website are crucial fashion tips that will help give this bold, apocalyptic look its much-needed “wow” factor.

Yes, we’re putting everything we can into the pandemic response but have we let RuPaul down?

Ok… deep breaths in… There are still a few precious hours left in this city-wide fashion challenge.

The Back Page has done an extensive review of the literature (world-first research here) and here are some of the fashion-forward face masks on the internet.

    1. Comedy mask – You’re never fully dressed without a smile! (Even if you can’t see it under a face mask…)

    2. Solid gold mask – Indian businessman Shankar Kurhade was spotted wearing a $4,000 face mask made out of gold. No idea how they made this breathable.
    3. Fascinator masks – Be prepared for this year’s Melbourne Cup.
    4. Put a sock in it – This video of how to make a sock mask is mesmerising. (FYI The Victorian government advises making masks using THREE layers of clothing so the single-layer sock isn’t good enough for Aussie standards.)

    5. Retro style – Why not indulge yourself with a glamorous 50s throwback?

       

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      Outfit of the day challenge: match your mask to your dress!The first look is all @british_retro and the second is a dress from @collectifclothing with added mask and eczema ? Stay safe friends and watch my latest video about mask wearing while deaf- link in my bio?? . . . . . . . . ?: @cloudfoz Dresses are gifted so thank you #JessicaOutOfTheCloset #ootd #1950s #fifties #vintageclothing #modernpinup #vintage #retro #pinupgirl #pinuphair #vintagestyle #deaf #hearingaids #ootdsocialclub #chronicallyfabulous #spoonie #invisibleillness #invisibledisability #vintagedoll #vintageootd #theootdsociety #vintagelover #classyandfashionable #vintageglamdolls #oldhollywoodglam #lookafteryourself #thinkoutsidethebox #colorcolourlovers

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(The lead image credit goes to this guy on Twitter. Nice work mate.)

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