What’s the mum “uniform” in your area?

Ooh I have a camouflage one, orange lining. But I wear mine for after wild swimming not to the shops.

I cannot stand the camouflage and hot pink one. Just the worst possible colour/print combination. Any other colour, knock yourself out, it's surely just a parka with a towelling lining?

Can’t say I’ve noticed many Birkenstocks and hiking boots worn in Highgate 🤔
I don’t recognise your description at all.

Why do people take ussue with people wearing changing robes as coats? I have an oversized one to keep me dry as most coats end above my wellies and the water just runs off into them. Very warm too. I wear a normal coat most of the time, but on a day like today (wet and snowy) I will be wearing it.

Mine was a cheap kids one from Next and was no more than 55 quid. Not everyone wears them because they want to pretend they are a wanky middle class person that is desperate to portray they have a very hardcore, active lifestyle. In my case, it is practical to wear one to keep dry. I expect that's why most people wear them - because they are practical and they don't mind looking like the grim reaper on the school run.

Regarding mum uniforms… if I’m going into the office I am one of the smartest, despite my office looks being quite casual - biker boots and a dress, or wide legged wool trousers and chunky trainers with a fine knit jumper from Uniqlo. If working from home I am in gym leggings, trainers, and a hoodie/t shirt. I’m an elder millennial so can’t do the socks-pulled-up look, it’s just wrong.

Once I had to pick up on a sunny Friday in full PPE - I work in construction - so I stood out a bit that day in my dayglo orange coat and trousers.

Everyone else is a complete mixture, & I’ve only noticed the mum who’s always in pyjamas, smoking (in the playground) and holding a can of energy drink. She looks a mess.

Glasgow area here. Messy bun, a fleece, joggy or tracky bottoms and Uggs.

That’s brave, I can’t even walk from the bathroom to the bedroom without my towel slipping after a shower! I bought one of those poncho ones for swimming but it gets regular use at home too…

Tried on some of their clogs. Very comfy.
Spenny tho.

Here in the North East we have a mix of Mum uniforms at Primary school drop off/pick up. Working Mums in suits long M&S wool coats, small heels, neat hair bun or ponytail. Non working trendy SAHM Skinny jeans, short Boden mack with hood, converse, Pony tail. Non working chav Mums, if not PJs, two piece tracky (mostly branded), Canada Goose parka, Chunky trainers, messy bun or full on blow dry.

I don't even know what Blundstones are!

Glad its not just me @boysmuminherts 😄

There is a huge mix of mums, dads, and grandparents at our school, and people wear anything - including hoodies, jeans, leggings, gym gear, dresses, work uniforms, duvet coats, dry robes, heeled boots, denim jackets, old cardigans, tracksuit bottoms.

In the posh town nearby it would be more like your Highgate look. Floral dresses and proper coats is not a look I have seen round here. I sometimes wear a proper wool coat for work though. Maybe they have come from work?

Lulu-lemon

This is one of the many reasons why I do not miss the school run.

Omg how is it pronounced?

Shein two piece sets are seen on a fair few of the mums but most wear whatever they want to.
The school 5 mins up the road however...straight leg jeans that stop at the ankle, white tank tops and oversized pastel shirts open on top.

Mostly gym or dog walking wear

If i do have to get out of the car and I'm not dressed for work.

I'm usually a jeans and never fully dressed jumper with birkenstock Boston
Or leggings and a adanola or hollister sweatshirt with adidas campus.

Loads of Dryrobes here.
West Midlands fairly average small market town.

About as landlocked as you can be but still those bloody coats. I really dislike them.

That or leggings with a hoodie and the ugg taz.
I don't have to get out of the car anymore so went in my Oodie on Friday. And crocs. Haha.

Brilliant thread - loved reading them all.

Yes, you're very special.

What do clothes to go to work look like? I'm a scientist, I wear a lab coat all week at work so one day I could wear a power suit and the next day a jumper and jeans. It's all hidden under the lab coat and that's reflected in what I'm wearing the school run.

Same re dogs where we are. It’s like a style statement in its own right now tho. Wellies, green coat, dog and a four wheel drive. The latter makes me laugh tho as they’ve absolutely no need for them 99% of the time. It’s a country village school yes, but they’ve no country involvement other than occasionally walking the dog. All a bit daft. But there you are. I’m sure this is true for nearly every four wheel drive owner these days.

Haven't had to do a school run for 2 years now my DD is in secondary school (yippeeee!) but the school mums I used to see had lip fillers, huge eyelashes, matching jogging bottoms and hoody (usually in cream) and them long body warmer type of coats. Needless to say I didn't fit in! 🤣 I'm up North!

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