What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

White Stuff. All of it.

I don't know about mumsy, but most of the mums I know (school gate) are quite well off and wear skinny or straight leg jeans, ankle boots that look quite pricey, jumpers with rainbows on etc, well made tshirts that actually fit nicely, lots and lots of riding gear as most own horses. What I have noticed is that they tend to have better figures, hair cuts and generally look more put together then mums I've come across in other less affluent areas. I would say they have a posh mumsy look, because they are posh mums.

What's wrong with stripy tops? I wear them, I'm slim and have cropped (frankie bridge style) hair and look good (I'm told) for 45. And I'm not a mum...

I would love to know what the mumsnetters who hate White Stuff/Fat Face etc wear. I suspect that they aren't as stylish as they think they are.

I agree that most of the washed out/dull colours of clothes that they sell are uninspiring and depressing. As a winter I suit the brighter colours or black/white etc, so struggle to find stuff that suits me. I do find their Jade jeggings are the best though.

I hate the word Mumsy, let’s not buy into it.. Too bloody right!

Couldn't give less of a shit if I wear ankle boots and an anorak. I live in the country. I'd look odd dressed up to the nines for the school run.

I don’t like ‘White Stuff/Fat Face’ because they’re a bit shapeless and I have a body shape that needs tailoring otherwise I look like an egg on stilts.
I wouldn’t judge other mum’s for wearing it though.

Big difference between mumsy and 'worn by mums'. In todays world, mumsy usually mean 'worn by grans, the less stylish ones anyway'.

Elasticated waists. Beige. Polyester. Anoraks.

But on another note, I too am constantly curious to know what mners wear if they totally eschew the school gate style of slim jeans, ankle boots, anything stripy etc.

What are these garments worn only by non mums?

I once went to soft play and was the only one not wearing a syrupy top and jeggings.
So that's what it is to me now.

Before that it was whatever my own mum wore as to me she is my mum and therefore mumsy. But she was actually very stylish

What is a syrupy top?

Big difference between mumsy and 'worn by mums'. In todays world, mumsy usually mean 'worn by grans, the less stylish ones anyway'.
Elasticated waists. Beige. Polyester. Anoraks.
I've not seen or heard that.
Mumsy round here describes the local mum uniform.

It's only people my mum's age who I hear saying 'is this mumsy' to mean I'm in denial about approaching/being in my 60s.

What's wrong with stripy tops?
Nothing is wrong with them.
The Bretton top has gone from being fashionable of the moment to standard mom uniform. It's fine and nice (and I love them).
There was a thread on style and beauty thay was interesting and it was talking about how trends go from fashion to classic to cliched/associated with ceryain groups etc.
The waterfall cardigan did a similar journey.

In todays world, mumsy usually mean 'worn by grans, the less stylish ones anyway'.

Elasticated waists. Beige. Polyester. Anoraks.

Have you been to young oriented shops lately?

Syrupy came up when I typed stripey so that must've happened to the pp too.

I quite like the sound of a syrupy top!

"Syrupy came up when I typed stripey so that must've happened to the pp too."

I thought syrupy meant gooey pastel colours .

This makes me depressed! Most days if it’s just me n the kids then my hair is tied back, no make up, had an accident with my fringe so I’m waiting for that to recover- that’s pinned back too...
often joggers or yoga pants, shot jumper... running trainers and warm coat :( I do make more of an effort if I’m meeting others... I know I look a state most days but my 2 and 3 year old don’t give a fuck as long as we are having fun 🤔😬

Hang on so skinny jeans, sensible ankle boots and a striped top is mumsy??

Shit the bed that is pretty much my daily mum uniform!! 😂

I work in an office with loads of young women (21 - 28) and they must be mumsy too because they all wear skinny jeans and low heeled boots. They can rock leopard print boots too, which I love. And why do people write such nasty things about Boden? The quality is much better than M&S, Next or H&M.

Hate this term and the idea that you must wear high heels and make up to look feminine. I own high heels that I wear in a special night out when I don't have to walk. But never, even before the children, have I worn high heels to go to university or to work. It's just tiring and unpractical if you have to walk. Have friends that wear heels all the time and have feet deformed by bunions. Love my confortable soft boots. Skinny jeans and I ( horror) wear my coat hood up.

"Hate this term and the idea that you must wear high heels and make up to look feminine"

Yes to this ^^
When I go to my work Christmas night out I will wear sensible shoes to walk to the station and take my heels in a bag as I simply can't walk properly anywhere in heels.

I’ve been Mumsy since I was a teenager then lol! Except I have some of the same clothes as then (which have kind of come round again) & I look a lot more mumsy in them now ie less young, less bright eyed & bushy tailed & less cheek-boney & have only put on a stone since I was 13!
Maybe it’s ur style from roughly when u fell pregnant & haven’t bought just fun clothes since due a mix of being a bit more cushioned/less time to shop & browse & being limited to online shopping & having less time to socialise & keep up with trends etc.

Anoraks, fleeces, patterned tops, ugly sandals and fit flops. I also think flip flops in summer.

And why do people write such nasty things about Boden? The quality is much better than M&S, Next or H&M.

Because it's not a style I like. Same for Hush. I'd not heard of either before joining MN and to me they fit the stereotype of southern middle class mum's in suburbia. No ill feeling. Couldn't care less if that's what people like but it's not for me (just like I'm no fan of Mantaray stuff in Debenhams either and find that New Look has become a bit crappy and teen party of late whereas I used to shop there).

On the other hand I love skinny jeans and striped tops which ticks other mumsy boxes. Some people might not like that look and that's totally fine by me.

My husband (who used to be quite a funky dresser) said that he knew he was dadsy when he came home from the supermarket with a couple of t.shirts. Long gone are the days where style wins over function!
I always thought mumsy was a derogatory term meaning, bad fitting clothes, sensible unflattering haircuts etc.
Round here, like many places, it's skinny jeans, ankle boots and stripy tops that is mum uniform. I guess it's just easy.

Anything we (me, sis and DM) consider old fashioned and too old for us we call GranGran ie like a granny (even tho Dm is a 71 yr old grandma). We don’t use the word mumsy to mean unfashionable, we’d probably say frumpy