

One way to look at it is different standards - my mother-in-law, also somewhat old, wouldn’t be caught dead without makeup and hair, regardless of the reason. You assume she’s dressing for others. She’s dressing for both herself and how society use to be.
I got more of a “unhand me what are you doing” vibe, but yeah, also could be “how do you KNOW it’s a he or why do you think there is one, you nut?”