...to think my school run is turning into a catwalk?

[Pedicuri]

...and too many of the other mums have spent hours getting together their outfit? Apologies, a bit of a rant.....
My DC has started at the local prep (were aiming for local church/ state but didn't happen for us), and at first meetings the other mums seemed very friendly and were generally in smart jeans/ smart casual outfits. Now, I do admit to being fairly well groomed myself, as i don't feel awake if i am not up and dressed/ hair done etc...but this is in another league.
Gucci wellies? Glittery Boden cardies (more like evening wear)? skinny jeans and vertiginous platforms and heels? Elle Macpherson has nothing on these ladies.
In fact I would say that the mums going to work are not even as smart as those mums staying at home all day.
What gives? What is the point? Why do they put this pressure on themselves and others? I'm all for looking good, but this is just ridiculuous. Surely if they are hoping to display their 'wealth', wouldn't it be obvious that as they have children at this school, they are probably fairly minted anyway. None of them look particularly comfortable in their clothes either.
So far I have only seen one more relaxed sloaney outfit and a lady (probably richer than all of them) in moth-eaten and muddy 'walking the dogs' outfits.
Conversely all of the husbands I have met (military, pilots, lawyers) are all down to earth dress, mostly unshaven. What a contrast.
WTF - why are the women so 'try- to-hard'? Grrrrr.
Lots of money, no class?

I did the school run thius morning in my pj's and slippers with dh's old hoody on,cos the baby was up all night and i was tired and wanted to have abath when i got back.
On another day im glammed up but it depends on how lon i have and how i feel,interestingly if you see me glam its normally cos im feeling crap and trying to make myself feel better,if im in my scruffs,its usually a good day for me

I totally agree with you Pag - but, having been on the other end of the 'sorry stare' because I haven't had a new pair of tits, hair extensions, fake tan and am clad head to toe in thousands of pounds worth of designer gear, I am afraid I do pass judgement on this particular group of people, here.

These women (here) appear to model themselves on Nancy Del Olio and woe betide anyone who doesn't. To them, it is all about HOW much money they have, how expensive their clothes are and how little Jane and little Johnny (except they're not Jane and Johnny, their Jaydon and Chardonnay) are in Dior this and D&G that. They have this innate need to flaunt their cash (the majority of which is very definitely not from a legitimate source, something they are also happy to brag about) be it through clothes, cars or gopping jewellery. Or. usually all three.

As I rule, I don't tend to concern myself too much with how others may perceive me, but after 7 years of being looked at like I was wearing an outfit made of rags (I don't), it has and does upset me. I will judge these people (here) because they have done nothing but judge me.

their? FFS they're. And I fucking read it through.

Ah Rockstock. I have been on both ends. And both times it was really shit.

It is indeed Pag and at times I have felt utterly pathetic for letting it get to me. Thank fuck we move in two weeks back to the relative normality of the English fashion parade in our little corner of London

Indeed Pagwatch, that is entirely how it is as we are tribal creatures. We all look to find our place and clothes are one way.
There are a few tits and teeth types at our school, most of them well off.
I don't stand with them or them with me because I am in jodhpurs and Joules and stand with other women in my " tribe".
Nothing wrong with any of it at all. It all eases the wheels of social intercourse.

I would just like to add that the only really sad thing about any of it is when people stay in their tribes as there is much more fun to be had from inter-tribal-congress. Especially naked and with blancmange.

You are unique Hully. You need no fripperies.

I agree.
I enjoy all tribes. Except badger woman as I find it hard to keep eye contact.

But badger women ARE fascinating, aren't they? I love to hear what they think.

I transcend many tribes.

I am horseymummy, Boden mummy and skinnies and heels mummy too.

But never all in one day!

Badger mummy?

The only tribe I can't abide are the track suited at the gym but sitting in the cafe shrieking at each other tribe. Go and work out ffs.

Very shirt skirt and no underwear. Ds1 coined "Christ, you can totally see her badger'
I advised him not to look directly at it.

Perhaps they are working on their vocal chords?

Never been to a gym, too scary.

Badger mummy was to Jilly! I wondered if she sometimes embraced her inner exhibitionist.

Actually she is strange. See through clothes and badger out. Plus she sits in cafes with her dp rubbing him. They are occasionally joined by an eastern European woman who rubs him too.
Frottage in a surrey cafe. Can you imagine?
I flick my daily mail and clear my throat.
It is the onky language these people understand.

Hahahaha.

I thought badger woman needed describing again.

I am obsessed.

Get to know her at once. We need a full report.

Does she rub his nethers? What does he look like?

Clearly Pag