What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

@IfNotNowBernard - I sort of agree re the badly paid office-workers uniform but totally understand this- if your work environment has a particular dress code which is the sort of thing you wouldn't normally wear, and you have a limited budget, the choice is to spend money on clothes you actually like, particularly if you don't really want to be at work anyway!

I get much better use out of my clothes now I'm in a job where I can wear my 'mumsy' jeans, tunics and jumper dresses every day!

Today I'm wearing a white stuff tunic and leggings with mint velvet ankle boots. Its standard granny wear round my way. The local mummies are a bit more fashion forward.

As for Hush, it is very Emperor’s new clothes. Ugh

Oh, I agree with that even while I buy it. A lot of it is very overpriced for what it is. It will no doubt follow Fatface and White Stuff into the frumpy section in a few years.

Oops. Last year I asked DH for a ‘Mummy coat’ for my birthday. He was initially puzzled and I explained I wanted a long parka type thing that would keep me warm and also let me sit on wet park benches without my skinny(!) jeans getting wet. I was very tempted by the Seasalt yellow coat, but I now have a lovely Joules parka.

And it’s so practical! I love it. Best present

CountFosco
I agree.
It's perfectly possible to have an opinion on a style. Nobody has to like everything.
Some things started off fashionable and then as you've put It, hit the wrong side of classic.

Plus, I think fat face have done something weird to their cuts and sizes in recent years. I used to get a few things from them quite a lot but the past few times I've been in the cut on lots of their lines does seem more frumpy to me. The last jersey dress I tried on in there made me look like a frumpy miss honey from Matilda and not the casual and comfy look go for. It's almost like Fat Face have tried yo become Sea Salt. The jewellery and scarves are still nice there.

My massive black pants are mumsy and I love them!! No frilly thongs round my lady garden thank you very much!

What PurpleDaisies said

I can't wear anything with a heel higher than an inch and a half because of arthritis in my knees,hips and feet. But I would hate with a vengeance to be described as 'mumsy' looking because of it.

I just got some boots from Pavers for my birthday... very “mumsy” but omg it’s like walking on clouds

I have just bought these
I don't care if people think they are frumpy. My 18 year old thinks they are great.

LoniceraJaponica just followed your link they look fab!

LoniceraJaponica I have very similar made by Toms and I found them in TKMaxx for £20 which must be double mum points. They are so comfortable and practical though (and in a half size too so they actually fit me which NEVER happens)

I wear the skinny jeans and converse, and have done since a teen. Looks like it's going full cycle and will pass by me again at some point!

Flat shoes/trainers are miles better for your body than heels (even “low” heels).

It is really difficult to find nice, relatively low price womens clothes, especially for women who are overweight and / or short on time to shop.

Men don’t get called “frumpy” or “mumsy” and there are no equivalent words.

Hm wouldn’t be quick to criticise m and s. An extremely elegant mum friend who is senior in fashion and my 12 year old in awe of in fashion stakes got quite a few things from m and s recently and looks the direct opposite of mumsy.

What I wear no doubt. In posher areas at least. Comfortable for sure.

At my kids old high school however most mums wear horrible sweatpants or leggings, I looked quite different but I work unlike many of the households (not kidding, head told me 50% of parents on benefits) and we are both higher educated etc, we aren't from here, moved for work.

I’m delighted to realise I am I thought I was just too old to be anything but comfortable.
Out of work it’s Seasalt striped tunics, leggings, Duoboot ankle boots (replaced by Jouled wellibobs for walking the dog). Thinking I’ll have to go back into my muck boots soon. Boden coats with a lovely spotty, lined raincoat for wet and windy days.

In work it’s Landsend, Artiagno, Boden, Hobbs jersey/pointe dresses with scarves in assorted colours. Then a Boden or Monsoon jacket over the top to brighten it up.

@loopy not true for everyone - I've been told by numerous physios to avoid flat shoes and wear something with a small heel if possible. Also been told to avoid ballet pumps at all costs as the offer zero support.

Men don’t get called “frumpy” or “mumsy” and there are no equivalent words.

Not entirely accurate. While very few men worry about being stylish, many do worry about how they look and dress and how they're perceived by others. Even if their parameters differ from women's.
In some ways, I think men are judged more harshly, including by women (and often on MN). So, they rarely dress away from a certain uniform. And it's got worse since the 70/80s.

MsTSwift

Hm wouldn’t be quick to criticise m and s. *An extremely elegant mum friend who is senior in fashion and my 12 year old in awe of in fashion stakes got quite a few things from m and s recently and looks the direct opposite of

Really? Care to share which fashionable items? I see zilch. What I do see are horrific creased, coarse-feel coats around the £80 mark. They alone give one an impression of the current state of a high street stalwart.

MsTSwift

Hm wouldn’t be quick to criticise m and s. An extremely elegant mum friend who is senior in fashion and my 12 year old in awe of in fashion stakes got quite a few things from m and s recently and looks the direct opposite of mumsy.*

Really? Care to share which fashionable items? I see zilch. What I do see are horrific creased, coarse-feel coats around the £80 mark. They alone give one an impression of the current state of a high street stalwart.

Anything floral. Fleeces made out of very nylony fleece. Frumpy shoes. Frumpy bags.

As my dear old mum would say:
"Clean and paid for
Washed and cared for
If you don't like it
What do you stare for".

( best delivered with a South Yorkshire accent, a la My Mum)

I agree with your mum ComeonComeon.

And I actually spend alot of time reminding my 8yo not to judge people on how they look, but rather how they treat other people. I think it was Ben Elton had that old joke, Jesus and Hitler walk up the a nightclub, The bouncer says "Nice boots Hitler, cmon in, F* off Jesus, no sandals allowed."