What is classed as mummsy style?

[Booie09]

Just that really...what is too mummsy?

I rather think mummsy is a term of insult that feels acceptable. My experience is is said by those who choose a more ‘mutton’ or cheaper look than those perfectly nicely dressed women’s who don’t want to do the school run in stiletto boots and leather trousers with a glittery top. It’s a very English traditional middle class look. Think Duchess of Cambridge - very beautiful, well cut, very classic, uncontroversial clothes.

I appreciate the terms mutton and cheap may cause offence but they’re no less derogatory than the term mummsy.

Since some pps have picked on a single quote from a long post, here it is again...

I dispute the idea that a leopard catsuit is anywhere near stylish.
The same goes for any leopard prints.

Being stylish for me is dressing appropriately for my body, my personality and for the environment.

High heels for the school run aren't really appropriate and therefore not stylish. Unless you're going straight to work or a party.

The mumsy term itself assumes that mums stop being stylish.
But stylish is on the eye of the beholder. And being a mum is something we should be proud of. Not necessarily want to be catwalk models all the time. That would be the definition of lack of style for me.

Note: maybe heels on the school run wasn't the best example ever. Only used it because it had been mentioned on the thread earlier on. Still... People read what they want to read and it looks like some do carry chips on their shoulders.

It would appear I dressed 'mummsy' before I even had my baby. Thank god I won't have to buy any new clothes! Me and my wardrobe full of breton tops will fit right in 😊

For the record you're just as likely to see me at work or elsewhere in heels as in trainers. So, I really don't care what you wear either. Stylish or not.

If you read this thread cold then you see that the posters being the most upset about the term are also the ones being the most judgemental about how other women dress.

We all know dads get it too, let's not pretend otherwise, dad jeans, dad dancing, dad bod. And quite frankly the term dad bod is very offensive, can you imagine the outcry if it was mum bod.

And the only place I really see the term mumsy used much is on here. I know no one who uses it in real life, thinks it in real life, and seldom is it used in the mainstream media.

On here though it's a very common term and at least once a week there is a thread of "is this (insert boots, jeans, hairstyle, shoes, dress, top, whatever) too mumsy"

On here it's commonly used and it seems to mean frumpy.

To address the OP though, becoming a mother didn't change my clothing style one bit so mumsy to me doesn't really mean anything. If you mean frumpy or unstylish you don't need to be a parent for that. Or be female.

Mumsy means frumpy to me. I really can't be arsed to get offended on behalf of womankind over this word. I may live in a parallel universe of unenlightened women, but when I go shopping with mates and we're trying stuff on - we all bandy about 'is this mumsy/tarty/frumpy/mutton...?'

Anyway - bootcut jeans and mum boots. Isn't that the MN definition of mumsy?

I remember when my husband called my sister frumpy when she was pregnant and she punched him in the face

English isn’t his first language and he thought it was a synonym for “glowing”.

Nah you still sound judgy as fuck @lweji. It's all about what YOU think is appropriate....the very definition of judgemental.

Do I have a chip on my shoulder. I wouldn't say that but I do object to bring judged on my appearance and how I dress. I've been accused of lying about my job and PhD because apparently I don't look clever enough to be an academic. ( Something to do with my hair , how much make up I wear and my penchant for high heels) Funny how my husband's intelligence is never questioned despite also not being your stereotypical academic. Judging women on the school run may seen harmless but it's insidious and a symptom of a wider problem.

It would appear I dressed 'mummsy' before I even had my baby

Me too! But I did stop wearing things I found actively uncomfortable (very high heels, tight dresses, things that need constant adjustment) a few years ago, so I guess that was when I crossed into 'mumsy'? Doing this massively improved my life - I can't believe how much of my early 20s I spent with actively hurting feet, looking back - so all respect to the mums, I say!

Surely it’s a black top (not always clean, probably with those tiny holes that appear around the tummy area), blue jeans, a low ankle boot and hair pulled back into a pony tail? Every day for 18 years

Mumsy is as awful an idea as frumpy.

If people want to wear clothes that don't keep them warm and dry or make any activity other than looking decorative more difficult than it should be can knock themselves out. Don't sneer at women who would rather dress sensibly, though.

I get fed up with the "mumsy" label. I try to find clothes that suit my figure, colouring, lifestyle. I have recently returned to work so smart trousers have been added to my wardrobe. I wear what I feel like and what is appropriate for the day, I have dresses in quirky fabrics and vintage patterns, I wear docs or converse most of the time, I have plenty of jeans which I wear with band tee shirts. I have smart blouses for my work wear. I am sure on any given day I can look boring (m&s / next clad) working mum, or quirky artsy muso, or mumsy jeans woman no one label applies, but all do... Most people are capable of more than one "look".

All this discussion reminds me off the Simpsons episode I watched last night, Marge finds a Chanel suit in a thrift shop and joins the Springfield elite 🤔 🤣beware of judging a mum by her outfit.

I’ve never heard the term ‘dad bod’

Dad bod is a huge thing. As is dad dancing, dad jokes etc. There is definitely the equivalent of mumsy when it comes to dads I’m just not sure it has a name yet.

Dad bod is, in the main, used positively. Mumsy isn't. You can't compare the two.

Dad bod is a huge thing. As is dad dancing, dad jokes etc

It is, and it's even in main stream media, and very often. I'm surprised some folks haven't heard it. It's used way more as an insult in common parliance than mumsy is.

Dad bod is, in the main, used positively

I can categorically assure you it's not, being told you've a dad bod or dad dancing etc is not a compliment.

Bluntness weren't you on the LI thread where most were complimenting Jack on his dad bod compared to all the ripped ones?

I can’t see how a lot belly and moobs would ever be compliment!

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Just Google dad bod and look at the language used - it's positive and used as a compliment. Then Google mumsy......

God I'm so "mumsy" and I love it!

I'm dry in the rain, warm in the cold, comfortable when I'm stuck on the floor or sofa with the babies and because if my lovely comfy mumsy rocket dogs I can sprint (we'll sort of...) after my son when he runs off without breaking my neck.

I admire people who can look glamorous all the time. If that makes them feel better able to face the day great. It's just not who I am.

And lay off the stripes- they are awesome!!!

Rubbish. Dad bod is much less used than mumsy. It is also more jokey, for goodness’ sake.🙄

Some jokers once accused Prince William is dad dancing. Lol