What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

It's a prejorative term and shouldn't be used. The implication being that once a woman has got children (all we ever want out of life) she no longer has to bother making herself attractive to men (our primary role is as ornamants obviously). And be warned, if you manage to avoid looking mumsy then you will definitely be looking like mutton dressed as lamb. It's the madonna whore catch 22 situation by another name. Fuck that, I'll wear what I want, and that might be a miniskirt and trainers one day and a sequinned dress and raincoat another.

I aspire to mumsy. It’s a step up from my current frumpy

Well said LittleAlbatross.
I find heels excruciatingly uncomfortable.

IMO women who put fashion over practicality just look silly when dressed inappropriately for the weather.

Ime dads have a more universal style: jeans with slogan t shirt. Hopper (from Stranger Things) was lauded for his "dad bod" but I've never heard "dad" used derogatorily other than "dad dancing".

I am mumsy according to this thread and it's fine. I don't see why choosing comfy, practical clothes (with, God forbid, pockets) is so hilarious, pathetic or sad.

I’d love to know as my dd recently asked, why can’t I dress like a normal mum?

When BIL was a small boy he asked his mother the same thing as she picked him up from school in a leopard print catsuit. She's in her 80s now and still has great personal style.

This is style and beauty - OP can ask here.

this is in chat is it not?

I’m super Mumsy sometimes.
And sometimes I am not!

God I hate threads like this. Why are we discussing how mums dress but not dads? And why do we care? Just another stick to beat women with 🙄

I dress as described by PPs.... Not because I'm a mum but because I live in a rural village with cobbles and hills where rains a lot. I also wear 6 inch heels and little dresses when i go out......so basically exactly the same as before I had a child.

You should looks at the twitter account @manwhohasitall
It highlights this sexist bullshit perfectly.

I just saw a post in style where someone asked if a pair of boots were ok or mummsy...I just wanted to know what people thought mummsy was!! I love my skinny jeans, converse and ankle boots with a sensible heal!

she picked him up from school in a leopard print catsuit

see i think people doing the school run looking like that, in the rain, in high heels, gingerly picking their way through the puddles, tottereing on heels and slowing everyone else down as they clatter around precariously, look ridiculous and vapid. I laugh at them, as do most other people, which is why you only find one or two stylish/fashionable peiple at most school pickups/dropoffs. Save it for weekends and nights out and Style and Beauty.

"ill fitting jeans, worn with clarks trainers or ugly boots, a top which does nothing to flatter body shape, a fleece, practical but unflattering hair style."

Isn't that essentially what's in fashion these days?

Mum jeans, low tops, baggy t-shirt and a fleece is what most young people wear these days.

Yay...another way to make sure Mothers in particular can never feel good about themselves.

A term which actually encompasses their title....and with a simple "sy" on the end, reduces us to pitiable.

"tottereing on heels and slowing everyone else down as they clatter around precariously, look ridiculous and vapid. I laugh at them"

Mumsy - pathetic and gross
Make an effort - laughable and vapid

Maybe we should all just wear sackcloth and a bag over our head and then people will accept us.

Cal ironically, yours is the nastiest post on the thread.
OP, if you look 'mumsy', you'll know. I think stylish people will always be stylish regardless of parent status but some people prefer comfort and that's ok

Just wear what you want. Recently discovered fat face and got a lovely zip through warm hoody. I like a brand I found at tk max got some nice long sleeved tops. I always wear trainers as I have a dodgy ankle. Guess I’m mumsy then oh well don’t care. I also don’t particularly care what my df wears he always looks cute. Stop caring about what other people think.

This is style and beauty - OP can ask here.

Because misogyny doesn’t apply on certain boards?

Its not making an effort though, its dressing inappropriately for the environment. I know women who dress like that in nightclubs but they dont do the schoolrun with heels on. Its silly.

cal

Why is it silly?

What possible difference can it make to you if they are wearing heels or not?

Not a good choice of phrase op.

It doesn't make any difference to me (except when they hold me up because they cant walk), same as peiple being 'mumsy' doesnt make any difference to the OP. We're discussing why people use the term mumsy to make women feel bad and I am pointing out that many of the so called mumsy people are equally disparaging of women that dree like theyre going out on the school run. Less judgement all round is what is required.

When my kids were little I was chuffed as fuck just to get dressed and out of the door on time most mornings. To have other mums judging me for my choice of attire would do wonders for my self esteem ... not.

Two words. White Stuff.

@calpop what a nasty post. You might judge me to be ridiculous and vapid but if you spoke to me you'd discover I was highly educated. Who are you to judge and laugh at someone's appearance.
Do you make judgements on men and their intelligence based on what they're wearing?

I also like skinny jeans and ankle boots. In any case, people have quoted different things.

Perhaps calling some people or styles mumsy is just a way of defining others as less 'cool' than ourselves.

What is it about certain women that they have to sneer at and make unpleasant judgement about other women?
To me it shows a small-minded and often spiteful character.
I'm 'mumsy' and grandmotherly too for what it's worth and I don't give a toss! Practicality, value for money and comfort override fashion and looking fashionable.