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My mom was in a hurry, she had to go somewhere with dad. But dad didn't get changed. But he didn't have to get out of the car, it was my mom who had to get out of the car, to get that work done. So she says:

You'll just stay in the car, so just come like that (that is: don't get changed and just come with me in whatever you're wearing)

So is the use of "like that" natural in this context?

And if someone is ready to go out but the clothes that he/she is wearing are very tacky and the other person comments:

Hey! You can go out like this/that?

What should be used "that" or "this" (if of course "like" sounds natural in this context....)

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  • Please put a space after a comma, and before an open parenthesis (see my edit).
    – user3395
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 11:11

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The first sentence

You'll just stay in the car, so just come like that.

is better as (and avoiding using "just" twice)

You'll stay in the car, so just come as you are.

The second sentence

Hey! You can go out like this/that?

is better as

Hey! You can't go out looking like that.

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  • So the first sentence is wrong???@Weather Vane
    – It's about English
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 10:53
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    It is not wrong, but you asked if it is natural.
    – Weather Vane
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 11:11
  • I think the looking is optional in your last example sentence.
    – user3395
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 11:13
  • Ok. So it won't be used and your alternative bis actually what would be used..... Thank you:)@Weather Vane
    – It's about English
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 11:13
  • It might be used, but again, you asked about the sentences being "natural", and I have tried to phrase them more idiomatically.
    – Weather Vane
    Commented Apr 13, 2019 at 11:15

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