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

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GrinAndBear · 14/11/2024 14:27

Is there a mum “uniform” - aka what you’d typically see someone in the playground or at the school gates wearing - in your area, and if so what is it?

I recently moved from Highgate to Finchley Central and it’s pretty different, despite being just two tube stops apart

CE / Highgate mums seemed to all wear Birkenstocks, hiking boots, straight cut jeans, parkas or Patagonia fleeces and fair isle or cashmere jumpers with hair in a messy bun.

Finchley Central mums are all in floral dresses Chelsea boots, blowdries, make up and proper coats and look at my scuffed old Blundstones as though I was living rough in a caravan… Not that I’m going to do anything about it mind, I’m very attached to my boots and fleece, but it’s odd how different it is

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Miniopolis · 14/11/2024 17:58

Didimum · 14/11/2024 14:54

They wear clothes. And shoes. A coat if it's cold.

🙄 it’s the Style and Beauty topic.

PyreneanAubrie · 14/11/2024 17:53

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:47

walking along the streets of suburban manchester in just her swimsuit?! I'd have done a double, triple, quadruple take at that!

Not suburban Manchester; sort of a "village" in the Greater Manchester area...But most people are either sporty or horsey here, it's generally either leggings or jeans even in summer, so it was a shocker, yeah. She had the flicky hair pouty lips thing going. Probably a hot tub in the garden...

MogTheSillyCat · 14/11/2024 17:52

In the NW. The primary school is in an affluent area, if that makes a difference.

It’s a mixed bag here. Some mums in work uniforms, quite a few work for the nhs. Some smart, office type outfits. Also lots in active wear, leggings, hoodies, really long or cropped puffer type jackets and trainers.

I’m not sure what the aversion is to people wearing gym gear though?
It’s very comfy & practical. Lots of people walk to school round here, me included (20 min walk)
I sometimes wear jeans but it’s way more comfortable wearing my gym leggings.
I do a fast walk on the way home from pick up with toddler dc in the buggy…do I get a pass to wear gym leggings?🤨

myladybelle · 14/11/2024 17:52

Leggings and t-shirt if warm; leggings and sports sweater if cold. Leggings and puffer jackets if very cold. Literally 90% of mums.

Someone said "ooooh you look smart" when I wore super standard work pants and a cotton top from m&s.

BlackberrySky · 14/11/2024 17:51

SW London - Sweaty Betty leggings and a gilet, or slim fit jeans and a North Face puffer. Long hair, worn down. Unnecessary wearing of sunglasses!

Greeneyegirl · 14/11/2024 17:49

A lot of workout leggings, socks, chunky trainers and sweatshirts
OR
wide leg/straight leg jeans, tight tops, cardies/jumpers with sambas

RareMaker · 14/11/2024 17:48

Rural suffolk:

Lots of skinny jeans still
Work uniform (supermarkets/care work)
Suits
Joggers

A real mix

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:47

PyreneanAubrie · 14/11/2024 17:45

There's one near me that did swimsuit and flip flops, walking to school, pushing baby in pram. Wouldn't mind if we were in Padstow... but ummm... Greater Manchester...🙄

walking along the streets of suburban manchester in just her swimsuit?! I'd have done a double, triple, quadruple take at that!

CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 14/11/2024 17:46

In Liverpool there seems to be a trend of very casual clothes (workout gear that’s very tight, leggings and hoodies, tracksuits, occasional PJs) but full makeup, hair beautifully done or in rollers and about half of the women I see have obscenely overfilled lips and huge lashes.

PyreneanAubrie · 14/11/2024 17:45

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:33

pyjamas and dressing gowns?? 😂😂

Heavens to Betsy!

There's one near me that did swimsuit and flip flops, walking to school, pushing baby in pram. Wouldn't mind if we were in Padstow... but ummm... Greater Manchester...🙄

Thursdaygirl · 14/11/2024 17:44

I should probably know this but: how is ‘Shein’ pronounced? Is it Shine or Sheen? Or something totally different?

Wrennie4 · 14/11/2024 17:43

In our area, very woke neighbourhood in the Southside of Glasgow, the majority of parents look like they have been vomited out of the second hand shop in mismatched clothes, ankle length baggy trousers, dirty trainers and usually a bright beanie. Their kids look the same and don't know what a hairbrush looks like.

Sawlt · 14/11/2024 17:42

My rural town- hair
private school - mums mostly various blond if not natural colour
state school - rainbows, reds or dyed black … v few natural, v few blonds

SunQueen24 · 14/11/2024 17:42

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:40

It take it to mean a co-ord set something like this

Oh yes plenty of these…

Mumlife871 · 14/11/2024 17:41

black gym leggings, sports socks over the leggings, new balance trainers, oversized adanola hoodie and a long puffer coat!

drspouse · 14/11/2024 17:41

Mums at my DD's primary school can be seen in pyjamas, leggings with fluffy slippers, sweater dress and full makeup, tunic from their care job/Home Bargains job, smart casual for a professional office, running gear because they are going for a run on the way home.

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:40

MovingDilema · 14/11/2024 17:30

Genuine question, what’s a shein set???

It take it to mean a co-ord set something like this

What’s the mum “uniform” in your area?
SunQueen24 · 14/11/2024 17:39

OneTC · 14/11/2024 17:08

There's a mix of gorpcore (posh ones) and gym/sports wear (unposh ones)

My direct debit to the gym is over £400
PCM with PT sessions and the kids membership. Can’t believe I don’t qualify as posh. Outraged.

bookworm60 · 14/11/2024 17:39

A gran here in a village in Warwickshire - couldn’t tell you what I was wearing for the school run most days never mind about anyone else! (As long as it’s clean and suitable for the prevailing weather)

SunQueen24 · 14/11/2024 17:36

I fit in perfectly with my gym leggings and Nike new balance. I do only wear gym stuff though when I’m going to the gym - although that’s everyday and I WFH so I wear my gym gear all the time.

I’ve noticed alot of cycle shorts recently. On some larger women, I get they’re comfy but they’re not very flattering.

Some dry robes too but they’re so practical I can see the appeal.

Scrimt · 14/11/2024 17:33

Thefaceofboe · 14/11/2024 15:46

My kids aren’t school age yet but the theme in our local school is pjs and dressing gowns. Absolutely baffles me why they can’t just chuck leggings and a hoody on

pyjamas and dressing gowns?? 😂😂

Heavens to Betsy!

MovingDilema · 14/11/2024 17:30

Genuine question, what’s a shein set???

terriblyangryattimes · 14/11/2024 17:29

Here (school is just off the beach and bloody cold 6 months of the year) it's long jumpers, leggings, socks on top and generally boots as the lanes are muddy and we all have to walk to the gate. Mostly long coats, dry robes and a grim expression. Lots of horsey types in yard wear and a few in gym stuff.

HarrietJonesFlydaleNorth · 14/11/2024 17:27

Too old for the school run now but I still have my dark yellow Joules raincoat and a selection of quirky scarves!
I reckon one day when we were at the Zoo I must have seen a dozen women wearing similar coloured coats.

I still wear the coat, the scarves not so much!

Cherrysoup · 14/11/2024 17:23

Leggings/hoodie/sweatshirt/trainers, north London suburb/commuter area.