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Original poster

To think I SHALL wear what I want!

26 replies

overthinking · 04/07/2013 20:46

Went to collect DD from a school club this afternoon as I finished work early (DH usually does this)
Whilst waiting for her, a Mum of a child in another class looked at my shoes and said to me 'Not very appropriate shoes for the school run.' (I was wearing my high wedge sandals which I love!)
So I said I'd just come from work, so she asked what I did, and when I said teacher she did a cat's bum face and said 'Not very appropriate for teaching either I should think.'
Luckily DD appeared at that point Grin

Just amazed that the woman thought it right to make comments about my choice of clothes. Judgy pants.

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YouTheCat · 04/07/2013 20:48

Look her up and down and just say 'Really?' in an incredulous manner.

Or Just tell her to bugger off.

oopsadaisymaisy · 04/07/2013 20:48

Ignore. I hate when people do that. Cheeky witch.

LemonBreeland · 04/07/2013 20:48

How incredibly rude to comment once nevermind twice. You needed that mn phrase did you mean to be so rude?

onetiredmummy · 04/07/2013 20:49

It is a playground, so:

'yeah well I can change my shoes but you can't change your face'

saunter off in fabulous shoes

Itsnotahoover · 04/07/2013 20:49

I had a comment about being over dressed for the school run once when I dived in to get him after driving 150 miles back from a job interview! I was fully suited and booted and they are used to seeing me in my scruffy, but still thought it was a bit rude!

Original poster
overthinking · 04/07/2013 20:50

I did ignore - but DH and I have been thinking of some pithy comebacks which I should have said!

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PomBearWithAnOFRS · 04/07/2013 20:50

OOO the cheeky mare! I'd have said something like "ah well, I have other shoes, pity you have no manners" or worse or something similar - it's always the way when someone is rude out of the blue though - I think of loads of fab retorts hours afterwards when it's too late...
She's probably just in awe at your style and taste and jealous cos she hasn't got a pair Wink

SanityClause · 04/07/2013 20:50

Do you know this woman? Or did some random just come up and decide to criticise your fashion choices. Because that's just bizarre.

Khaleasy · 04/07/2013 20:51

You should have said "well, normally I wear my thigh high leather boots but it was a bit warm for them today so I settled for the wedges"

SanityClause · 04/07/2013 20:52

There's a phrase in French for those pithy comebacks that you can never think of at the time. But I can't remember what it is.

ChasingDogs · 04/07/2013 20:52

Maybe she reads the daily mail and would expect you to be wearing combat boots and a stab vest when in proximity to a school and the yoofs within.

Aetae · 04/07/2013 20:53

She actually SAID that? Wtf? I wasn't aware there was a school run dress code...

Original poster
overthinking · 04/07/2013 20:53

Sanity I know her to say hello to but not her name/names of her children etc as her children are younger.
Very bizarre as you say!

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yabyum · 04/07/2013 20:54

If you're a teacher you should have thicker skin, surely?

Yonihadtoask · 04/07/2013 20:54

Cheeky fucker!

I would find some higher shoes for next time. Plus your shortest mini skirt.

Blimey.

SanityClause · 04/07/2013 20:59

Yes, Yoni, and a low cut blouse, and a fascinator in your hair, and fishnet stockings, and a bow tie. And ask, in a very concerned voice, if she thinks it's suitable for the school run.

The judgy cow.

SugarPasteGreyhound · 04/07/2013 21:04

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Yonihadtoask · 04/07/2013 21:06

Grin at the fascinator!!

BadgersRetreat · 04/07/2013 21:07

i think i'd have looked her up and down and said 'well at least i made an effort' and walked off

the cheeky mare

Minoan · 04/07/2013 21:11

Tell us what she was wearing and we'll have ago at that to cheer you up!

Minoan · 04/07/2013 21:12

Sanityclause - l'esprit d'escalier

DeathByTray · 04/07/2013 21:13

That's what's wrong with this bloody country.

Teachers wearing the wrong shoes!!!

Grin
Original poster
overthinking · 04/07/2013 21:16

L'esprit d'escalier is exactly me!
I know Death my choice of shoes really impacts upon my ability to teach Grin

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OwlinaTree · 04/07/2013 21:20

One of the people that thinks they could easily be a teacher if they wanted to...

Hope you are laughing now tho, how odd!

juniper81 · 04/07/2013 21:21

I'm sure you looked fabulous. As my mum would say, she's just JEALOUS!