What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

[nzeire]

Ankle boots with a sensible heel

[LewisMam]

An anorak. Or anything else that’s practical and comfy but ugly.

[ChangoMutney]

I hate the word Mumsy, let’s not buy into it.

[Lanaa]

Round here it's joules. That yellow raincoat is the epitome of it usually teamed with a Breton top, and straight legged jeans.

[EssentialHummus]

White Stuff as a brand. Stripey tops.

[calpop]

yes, lets not invent even more ways to put women down.

[mossyroundhill]

Bloody stripes

[WitchBottle]

Exactly chango and cal. God forbid a woman should choose comfort, practicality and pockets over looks.

[PurpleDaisies]

You don’t hear “dadsy” as a pejorative term,

[MaisyPops]

Lighten up people, there are some ubiquitous styles associated with being mumsy just like there's clothing choices associated with other groups.

Round here it's skinny jeans, ankle boots with a sensible heel.
Hands off the striped tops though. I bloody love them

[Shirleyphallus]

Dancing to “oops upside your head”

[LittleAlbatross]

I can't wear heels because of an ankle injury. I live in the wettest place in the country so I'm usually in a waterproof jacket. Fuck anyone who says I'm Mumsy. At least I can be sensible enough to put my comfort over some ridiculous and misogynistic view of how women should present themselves.

[PurpleDaisies]

Lighten up people, there are some ubiquitous styles associated with being mumsy just like there's clothing choices associated with other groups.

Mumsy has negative connotations. It’s a loaded word.

[OhTheRoses]

I'm more granny but think all the young mums Ibsee dressed like that look lovely.

[SandysMam]

Anything Seasalt, FatFace and definitely stripy tops with skinny jeans and converse. The new mum uniform round our way!

[nzeire]

Stripes! Noooooooooo!

[naicepineapple]

yes, lets not invent even more ways to put women down.

This

[Whynotnowbaby]

Well if lots of people wear it then clearly they feel it is a nice and comfortable combination I don’t know why that would be considered to be a negative. Dads all wear quite similar things too, they are so dadsy.

[topcat2014]

So, basically popular clothes from highstreet chains that are sensible for being outdoors in then?

checks clothing for being dadsy (yup)

[Argeles]

Click on the link below for a website called Dress Like a Mum.

The lady who started it, Zoe, started it in order to try and banish ‘mumsy’ stereotyping, and put forward the idea that you are still you after having children and can dress in any way you want.

www.dresslikeamum.com/about/

I have definitely dressed more practically since being a Mum (small heeled boots and a waterproof parka), but I combine these items with clothing and jewellery that is more of the ‘old me,’ and for me it provides a happy balance. I am often still complimented on my dress sense, and although I don’t need any validation, it sure makes me feel like a million dollars for a while in the midst of post natal depression.

[Badliar]

I’d love to know as my dd recently asked, why can’t I dress like a normal mum?

[RubyLux]

^ 😳 rude!

[IWannaSeeHowItEnds]

I think you do hear 'dad' used as a negative style choice too, though probably not quite so much.
It just means comfort chosen with no consideration of style at all.
To me it means ill fitting jeans, worn with clarks trainers or ugly boots, a top which does nothing to flatter body shape, a fleece, practical but unflattering hair style. I've seen those things on men as well as women - I've worn some of them!
Sometimes I care about style, other times I don't. But there's nothing wrong with caring - the only issue is in thinking that everybody else should care too and judging them if the don't.
This is style and beauty - OP can ask here.

[WitchBottle]

That blog is idiotic. Wandering around on a street asking complete strangers whether they think she ‘dresses like a mum’ is the worst kind of vapid ‘what other people think of my appearance defines my self-worth’ internalised misogyny nonsense.

[Cachailleacha]

I dressed the same before having a child. I've just always liked comfortable and practical clothing. It's got nothing to do with being a parent!