What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

So do I

Lweji
I agree on lack of selection for men.
I tend to find that true at work. Men have suits, smart trousers with shirt, tie and jumper. That's it.

Women seem to be able to wear almost anything (and probably shouldn't because some isn't professional dress imo).

DH said he realised he's firmly into dad territory when he considers shopping yo be asking me to pick up t shirts and boxers from Tesco. He has a point. But at least he isn't in dad jeans yet. They're not a look I like.

I love the people mocking M&S clothes, people can look crap head to toe in designer depending on how they wear it. I'm no fan of Fat Face etc but I'm sure if I took a good look in there I'd find some nice things, I just can't be bothered because I'd rather shop in a store with 80% of clothes I know I'll like.

I don’t think there necessarily is a mumsy style. I’m not really wearing anything that different to what I wore in my 20s. The difference is I’m a bit fatter and my hair isn’t as nice. There are nice and hideous items in every shop. I don’t think you can only buy from one shop or completely regect others outright and assume clothes from one will automatically confer stylish and the non-stylish. You see this with comments about boden or M&S. There will be good items in both- and things that make even the most beautiful women look like a sack of spuds.

The biggest difference for me is definitely grooming and go be honest thinness. Some women just look glam in the most casual of clothes.

Thinness or lack of it really makes a difference, when I was 2 stone thiner I was often told at baby groups etc that I'd look good in a sack! 😩 and now I don't really get any compliments! Of course I'm 10 years older etc but I miss being thinner. Do not get me wrong I'm not hugely over weight (size 14-16 5'10) but I miss compliments.....I'm so shallow!

BusterGonad yes it is very hard not to look matronly with an ample bosom and a bit of a belly.

And just like that we’ve a fat bashing thread

It’s not fat bashing I am ample of bosom and stomach myself.

When you go to national trust places round here in cold/wet weather 90% of the mums have the identical uniform of long puffer coat, Joules bobble knitted beanie hat and Hunter wellies plus a cath kidston changing bag.

I’ve noticed there’s a certain dad look in my town as well on the weekend.. shirt underneath branded v-neck sweater, straight leg jeans and smart leather shoes.. a sort of ‘dad who works in the city during the week but is now off for the weekend and wears jeans’ they are usually pushing a bugaboo pram

Those are more ‘middle-class’ stereotypes though, you see a lot of mean jokes about poor mums in see-through leggings and worn down fake ugg boots on fb etc

Bert maybe it is fat bashing but generally it's easier to look better imo if you are slimmer rather than fatter. I certainly feel less frumpy with not so much timber on me!