I just walked into a Wal Mart Neighborhood Market that requires masks, without a mask, and the person at the entrance said I need to have a mask and tried to hand me one out of her box of masks, and I just ignored her and kept walking. Was able to get what I needed without a mask and wasn't kicked out or anything.
No idea why people at this point STILL believe masks work or make any difference.
I quit my job because of having to wear a mask.
The only place I wear one now is to my kids medical appointments... They refuse care if you dont wear one and that sucks.
And flying a few weeks ago... Again, didn't want to get kicked off the plane.
That doesn't mean that I wear an effective mask. Fine mesh in dark colors looks solid enough to not be questioned.
I quit a job too at the beginning of summer over the face muzzle. The place I worked was a based company but they saw the writing on the wall and a week after I left, Gov Abbott put a mask mandate for the state and then many local jurisdictions followed with mask ordinances.
That job was just a part-time thing that I did because I liked working there and for a little extra cash. But there was no way I was gong to wear that thing for 8 hours while working on my feet and doing a moderate amount of manual labor. I wasn't the only one who left that day BTW.
I carefully rip 2 of the 3 layers out of the typical 3-ply masks. Super thin and breathable, and, like you say, dark colors look solid enough. Even with the blue ones I've been on a dozen or more flights and no one has said a word. You can see my mouth right through it.