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I can't believe that the school gates is a bloody fashion parade!

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fisil · 09/06/2006 20:20

Here was I looking forward to a SAHM lifestyle which involved baggy linen pants, jam encrusted T-shirts and matted hair ... I turn up and everyone seems to have carefully planned their outfits.

PS I am sticking with the pants and jam, though

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legophobe · 09/06/2006 20:35

I live in Italy - all other mums in Prada. I try to make sure my combats are clean at least.

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lucykate · 09/06/2006 20:38

its all an illusion Grin, i have been and dropped dd off at nursery in my pjamas Blush, admitidly, it was just after ds had been born.

def stick with the pants and jam.

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sugarfree · 09/06/2006 20:57

I went in my slippers the other day.
On purpose.

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BettySpaghetti · 09/06/2006 21:04

I've noticed its worse during the summer too (at DDs school) -they all compete on clothes that reveal perfect suntans, matching accessories etc

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tenalady · 09/06/2006 21:05

Oh yes, being an older mum too, cant go out without your wrinkles ironed.Grin full make up and clean pressed clothes. My memory aint what it was so I have to try and remember what they have seen me in during the week Sad

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MaryP0p1 · 20/06/2006 13:44

I live in Italy too and whereas before moving I wore whatever was clean. Now I think about it for about 30 seconds BEFORE leaving the house.

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MamaG · 20/06/2006 13:45

I don't care what I look like as long as my teeth are brushed!

Regularly go out with birds nest hair, mascara smudged under eyes etc Grin

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MaryP0p1 · 20/06/2006 13:48

Thats was me before, now I spent a few minutes thinking about it. Sometimes I'm even known to put makeup on!!!!

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Fimbo · 20/06/2006 13:56

I would love to know where half of them get the money from to keep up with the latest trends.

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HelloDolly · 20/06/2006 15:04

I'd love to know where they get the inclincation !!
Although I have just started a new business so I might have to smarten up if i'm going to network effectively lol

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FioFio · 20/06/2006 15:05

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Codmamma · 20/06/2006 15:06

yuk
god if you dont dess nicely
what is your life worth

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Codmamma · 20/06/2006 15:06

what i mean is
if oyur life IS g oing to shcool etc etc
then you must dres snicely or its like you are on a n eternal waitign for godot moment

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HelloDolly · 20/06/2006 15:25

FioFio - I knew it, I am taking it VERY seriously this year !!!

I take the point that if all you have to do is walk to the school and back and that is your life then you might as well dress up, but Christ shoot me before that happens please !

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Enid · 20/06/2006 15:26

I had to buy a new pair of jeans and some groovy tops specifically for the school run

most people look v smart/fashionable

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harpsichordcarrier · 20/06/2006 15:29

bloody right, cod.
Waiting for Godot.
or waiting for the Gas man
or something equally existential

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Enid · 20/06/2006 15:29

why would you ever want to go out looking a mess?

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Enid · 20/06/2006 15:31

'jam encrusted t-shirts and matted hair' Shock

you wouldn't really would you?

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fennel · 20/06/2006 15:32

it's not that you WANT to look a mess. it's just tedious having to think about it.

surely one of the joys of not being in a paid job, or working from home, is the casual approach to clothes and general appearance.

am naturally scruffy and really don't care what others at the school gates think

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bluejelly · 20/06/2006 15:33

I have to dress fairly smartly for work. Can't say I ever notice what others are wearing at the school gate!

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Enid · 20/06/2006 15:34

yes casual

but clean, with brushed hair and go on, indulge me, a teeny bit of make up?

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nailpolish · 20/06/2006 15:37

my dd's get out of bed at 6am

i have 3 hrs to brush hair and put on make up, pick nice clothes for the 3 of us, etc

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harpsichordcarrier · 20/06/2006 15:40

tbh one of the real pleasures of being a SAHM is the freedom to wear more interesting clothes after years or dull suits and bloody tights and looking serious.
now I have a wardrobe full of bonking pink and dinky little floral skirts.
why the F not, eh?

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fennel · 20/06/2006 15:42

um yes i do aim for brushed hair and clean clothes. often foiled by small sticky hands though.

am supposed by job contract to be scruffy, it's part of academic life to look other-wordly and scatty.

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