What does the cryptic crossword clue "Feeling sheepish about having donned toupee going outside (5)" mean?

The definition is "Feeling sheepish". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="having donned") in RUG (synonym="toupee") = RUING; definition: "Feeling sheepish" The answer is RUING.

Feeling sheepish about having donned toupee going outside (5)

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