Say Goodbye To Looking Good

[You need to be up-to-date with ALL the episodes of The Walking Dead if you hope to read this post without spoiling the show.]

This is one area that The Walking Dead does not portray that well (or very realistically at least) all the time. Do you really think Lori and Andrea’s hair would still look that well during a zombie apocalypse? I guess it’s explainable while they’re at Hershel’s place because at least he has a bathroom they could borrow. I mean, maybe it’s just me and my hair that was meant to exist in the 80′s, but I think their hair should be all over the place by now.

This is probably the worst her hair has looked the whole time. And it's still not that bad.

This? During a zombie apocalypse? I wish.

I feel like everyone should be just as disheveled as Daryl.

Okay maybe not everyone needs an arrow stuck in their side, but still.

And then there’s Rick. Not a single hair out of place when he shoots Sophia.

I don't always shoot little zombie girls, but when I do, I look good.

I’m not hating. I’m just saying that I’d love to look that good during a zombie apocalypse.

I do, however, have to give major props to Greg Nicotero and his team for doing a good job at making sure everyone looks dirty.

Muddy pants, dirty arms, and sweaty backs.

I wonder if that’s part of the character portrayal as well. Everyone has their own level of dirt and grime that they’re okay with. With 0 being squeaky clean and 10 being you just got out of a mud bath, Lori is a 1. Daryl? …More like a 9. (Except for during “Chupacabra.” He was more like an 11 or 12 in that episode.) Glenn seems to be the most tidy of the men.

During a real zombie apocalypse, I expect that, as time goes on and the shampoo runs out people will descend from Lori’s level of cleanliness to Daryl’s level of acceptance. What’s that horrible smell coming from? It’s you. But don’t get upset about it. That could work to your advantage. Zombies are more likely to smell Lori because, well, she still smells like a human. While I doubt that Daryl reeks of rotting flesh, he at least has a higher chance of blending in should another horde of walkers roam by.

My advice? In the event of a zombie apocalypse, don’t care about how you look. It’s not like you’ll have much time to flirt with that cute guy or girl anyway. Priorities need to change from “dress to impress” to “dress to survive.” I just picked up this magazine yesterday called Backwoodsman Magazine and the back cover has this ad for a fully weatherproof suit made by Hycreek. (Click the picture to see more details.)

I’m not saying I want it, but…I want it. And I’m a chick. Would I wear it all the time? Absolutely not. But I’d rather have it and be prepared than sit there shivering my butt off in the winter. It’s all about being prepared, folks.

**Photos are not mine, but are property of TWD Productions and Hycreek respectively.**