What are you wearing for the first day back on the school run?

[EldonAve]

Apologies if there is a thread going already

Does this mean I shouldn't be going on pjs and slippers?

Good grief, I can't believe people actually think about things like this. Does anyone actually look at or care what other mums are wearing on the school run anyway?

I see threads like this every year, I don't recall the OP of them being given such a hard time of it.

This is the S&B board usually frequented by those with an interest in fashion and their appearance.

True, pissed, but think there are af ew posters every year going 'do you really care?'

Oh ffs! The op has asked a question. Why the need to rubbish her for even thinking what she'll be wearing - and yes of course people notice! Personally I will be on my way to work so likely black trousers and Boden top combo.

I will be wearing the first thing I can lay my hands on from the wardrobe that doesn't resemble a crumpled mess + leggings.

Not my PJs - well certainly not on the first day of term!!

Would this be too much, do you think?

I hadn't thought of it until I saw this thread, but I will be wearing a fleece and trainers. I love those items!

I agree pissedrightoff, rather hard on the OP: it is a consideration, especially for those who aren't WOTH / or have a 'uniform' and whos kids are in public school with Elle types. Gotta look pulled together for the playdate invites [sigh]

My newest thing is a short black trench with fawn piping and black and fawn flats worn over a dress and tights. I wish I didn't have to but the eagle eyed fat-flicking mummies can be verry bitchy, and your kids suffer by being socially excluded as a result.

God forbid you rock up in unsmart casual.

Dorje that's a joke, right? If not, absolutely unbelievable!!!

clothes. they are very useful. I wear them everyday. I chose them according to the weather and what's clean.

Whatever isn't covered in cat hair.

Stay at home mums may not have another opportunity to go and and take care of themselves in a day. So if this is the time they can dress up and feel good, go for it! Seriously, some people need a better outlet for whatever it is that stores up all the bitchiness. Oh yeah, a life...

Dorje If anyone tried to socially eclude my child because of what I wore I would eat them. On toast.

melted what a patronising lot of crap. I am a SAHM and I get plenty of time to "take care of myself*. I mean...I go out ffs! School run happens when one is in the car or walking in a street full of other people...we're all watching our kids...the 2 minutes in the playground aren't a concern.

My newest thing is a short black trench with fawn piping and black and fawn flats worn over a dress and tights. I wish I didn't have to but the eagle eyed fat-flicking mummies can be verry bitchy, and your kids suffer by being socially excluded as a result.

F-ing hell Dorje. You're taking children to school, not going to work or a fashion parade.

Dorje, it's all in your head love. NOBODY will socially exclude your kids if you rock up in a jeans and fleece combo, I promise.

My children are not school age so it's a non-issue for me personally and I don't believe in dressing to impress others in any situation other than an interview.

My point is that the OP is getting a hard time of it which I feel is unjustified as she is posting in the correct place for that type of question. There was a thread the other day about 'Mean girls' style behaviour, Girl on girl bullying. This is the same sort of thing.

I enjoy threads like these and also the 'What are we all wearing today?' threads as it gives me ideas for outfits.

I thnk she cares VERY much what others think. Or her child goes to school in some weird parallel universe where the Mothers all think they're in Mean Girls.

I would be hoping my dd would get playdate invites because she is a pleasant, friendly girl - not because her mummy is toting the latest Mulberry bag!! Very shallow!!

pissed some people on here feel that the idea of discussing what to wear on a school run is in fact feeding the very mean girl pheomonen of which you speak.

And the tide turns, as it always does ...Melted, I mean no malice, as I'm sure most posters don't. But seriously, come on! Bar weddings and bizarrely stressful school reunions or similar, I don't think i have planned an outfit in my life. And I enjoy Style And Beauty as much as the next average MNer.

I get what you mean by that, but you could say that of all S&B threads really.

apple I think most Mothers are like you. The others are all looking at one anothers hemlines.

"ooh...isn't that LAST years?" "Quick Tamara...cross that dowdy bitch off your birthday party list. We don't want HER type at Build a Bear ffs!"

Good for you Mumbling but others may not. My point is that OP has every right to ask this question and not get a load of abuse. It may be about caring what others think but it also may not. You don't know. Even if you did it gives no one any right to turn it into a scrappy pathetic childish bitch fest! This is S&B not AIBU.