Are my dresses unreasonable for the school run?

[MyNameIsPinkiePie]

I wore the black dress yesterday (see pics) and got a filthy stare off a woman pushing a buggy on the school pick up. I don't think I had my kids with me at that point. I later wore the dress to a Christian youth group, in fact I wore it to the office earlier the same day and it seemed fine. Today I had both kids on the way to school, I was wearing the dark red dress with a black cardigan. I got another long glare from the same woman, it was her staring that made me realise it was her again! I wouldn't wear the dark red dress to the office and I have pinned it to make it less low on the bust. They are both soft jersey dresses. But are they really that bad and does it make a difference whether I'm a mother or on the school run as to whether these outfits are appropriate?

[GreenAugustLion]

Fiveofcups...are you 12?

I haven't seen such a piss poor attempt at a passive aggressive insult since I was about that age. Shame on you!

[Fatstacks]

Fucks sake Fiveof rtft or at least sample it to get a feel.

[PigletCrisps]

fine for school run, bit too much cleavage on show for work perhaps

I also wouoldn't assume that why she was staring at you
perhaps she was day dreaming

[StarsInTheNightSky]

I haven't read all the thread, but perhaps the lady was glaring to herself and didn't mean to look at you? I've been guilty of doing this sometimes, when I'm angry or really upset I can get wrapped up in my own worked and not realize that it looks like I'm glaring at someone I've just walked past. I apologize when I realized, but I'm sure I've done it without realizing too.
I did it recently in fact, friend in shop asked why I was glaring at her, I wasn't, it was the anniversary of one of our miscarriages and I was trying not to cry.

I'm afraid I'm another one who isn't interested enough in what other people are doing to notice what they're wearing, my own life is too hectic. Sorry if you've already explained this, but why worry about what anyone else thinks anyway?

[blackrabbitwhiterabbit]

Fiveofcups - that was bitchy AND also not true.

[MilliVanilliTinyWilly]

Five of you'd care to post some pics of yourself I'm sure we will all be willing to critique. Your posts are just nasty.

[Pagwatch]

Fair enough MNHQ

[Wideopenspace]

Twat is ok, though...

[Pagwatch]

[GrumpyOldBiddy2]

OP - you are overthinking this. Wear what you want, you don't know what other people are thinking and never will. The dresses are great, they suit your figure and are appropriate for whatever you want to wear them for. Your wallpaper is also very nice.

Wheresmyfucking... As usual you speak immense amounts of sense. Hope you are OK after your treatment.

Anyone who has slated the OPs motivation for posting, dress sense, interior decor, cleanliness, figure, racism (bit of a leap) - give it a rest. At the risk of sounding like a head teacher - it is posts like yours which give mumsnet a bad reputation, jumping on the bandwagon (ganging up) to kick someone who is obviously down. Shameful behaviour.

[DawnMumsnet]

@Wideopenspace

Twat is ok, though...

Ah, afraid not!

Rules are rules, so we've zapped your post too now, Wideopenspace. If you suspect someone is being a massive goady twat, though, please report, report, report!

It turns out this particular poster was a previously banned sort. We've escorted them from the premises now.

Okay, as you were...

[Lateswim16]

Read the whole thread and commented a few.

Op I didn't click on your dresses as probably like most people I really wouldn't care what you wear on the school run and I hope that reassured you? Most women I know are far too bloody busy juggling careers, kids, elderly parents and house holds to even notice.

Again so you look younger than your age? So what? I think these days most of us do.

I think you should quit worrying about what anyone thinks of you, especially on the school run for goodness sake and stop worrying if people are staring/judging you. Maybe you do need some help to over come these issues.

However this is aibu and honestly op you must be very very new to mumsnet to not realise that if you post pictures of yourself in a dress, tell us other women are jealous of you, Muslim women should accept more flesh his shown in hot weather and that you astound people by his young you look for your age!

And no one will take the piss. Really?

Anyway hope you get the help you may or may not need.

[Lateswim16]

Well there you are then.

You were lecturing such

[suchafuss]

Grumpy - well said, I applaude you

[tidalwaveover]

OP, something about you is really familiar. Did you used to be called littleamy?

[Lateswim16]

Still have me a laugh anyway.

[Wideopenspace]

MNHQ I will absolutely report anyone I suspect of being a massive goady twat.

mentioning no names

[Getthewonderwebout]

Nice enough dresses OP. But I always think if you have your legs on display, you keep your top half covered up more, and vice versa. Flashing too much flesh, even if you are confident with your body can cheapen what you're wearing.

How on earth did you cope with a cardigan on top of your dress today in this heat. I feel weak thinking about it.

[Lateswim16]

sorry confused! Who has been escorted off the premises?

[Notasinglefuckwasgiven]

I envy ANYONE who has time to worry if their dress is ok for the school run.....

[Gruntfuttock]

Lateswim16 fiveofcups has.