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

[EldonAve]

Apologies if there is a thread going already

I'll be wearing my usual garb:-
something old- well most of my clothes are old
something new- 'cos Mummy went to Jigsaw and came back with a big bag this weekend
something lovely- a cashmere cardi, nice scarf, big smile or even a sparkly hair clip etc
something blue or grey- just because I love blue and grey.

I shall not be:-
making a particular effort more than my normal daily effort, worrying about my hair

Am I wearing the target today then

Well it's like this, (even though it's none of anybody's business, ya know) yes, it's a killer, but it's our nearest school, and the next one is an hour away. My Dd loves the school, so comments about it being a horrible school are way off the mark.
OK the fees are steep, but not excessively so for the kind of school it is.
And the Yummy Mummies only appear a few days a year: other wise it's nannies and au pairs - you know, the help.
So on the Yummy Mummy days, its stilettos at dawn, and the other days it's a little more serene.

However as the Mummies are the ones to decide if you're in or out, not the nannies, you either step up to the mark on those days, or sink without a trace. And that includes your DD.

The logic is quite easy really: and don't try and say it's not like that in 'real life'. There are Queen Bees and judgy pants everywhere, more's the pity. I try not to get into the whole clique thing, and luckily my DD isn't interested in it much either. But you have to be aware of the social and class implications of <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/eliz1-rainbow.jpg&imgrefurl=englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/eliz1.html&h=444&w=350&sz=41&tbnid=9ecsrI-vf64oSM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=71&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dqueen%2Belizabeth%2B1%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=queen+elizabeth+1&docid=bAkhxCYxuOrSFM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2WReTuBtytGEB_f12KME&ved=0CDMQ9QEwAg&dur=2237" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dress and casual dress.

my Mrs Howard Donald tee!

Crutches and a rather snazzy plaster cast

Um what ever I
Find in my drawers in the morning. Do people really have time to think about shit like this ?

Well obviously they do sofabitch, and some even have time to post about it too!

"On This Morning they covered an article from the Daily Mail that mums are spending more on the "school run outfit" than school uniform. Really??? I doubt it. "

I don't doubt at all that the total value of clothes worn by a parent is usually more than that worn by the child. school uniform (for most of us) is a 2.99 polo shirt, a 4.99 skirt, a 6.99 sweatshirt plus shoes. It would be entirely reasonable, understandable and normal for a parent's clothing to cost more. what's wrong/objectionable about the DM story is its typical twisting of a fairly mundane observation (that adult's clothing is more expensive than children's) into a ridiculous headline implying that women are vain, extravagant and have school run outfits. If most of the responses to the op are to be belived that's a load of (mysogynistic) bunkum.

Tee-hee. Gold star for Dorje for getting the Wolef fleece in there. That'll be me on the school run. Nice and cozy.

Do people worry about what to wear for the school run?....seriously?
Surely just what you think of as you get up, bearing in mind what you are doing for the rest of the day and the weather?
I begin to feel very thankful that mine are older-if you now have to think what to wear and the first day has to be special!!

Can't believe you got a bit of a flaming OP after all the school run dress has been a feature on MN for Years.

I have just bought some new bits that i've been after for ages but paid for next day delivery so as i have them for ds first day at school next week so as i look nice The mums at DDs school know I am a scruff as by week 2 i'll have given up but first impressions and all that.

Oh and of course in answer to the question do people care what they wear on the school run, it depends on the school, if Elle macwhatsername is at your school gate then you might feel a bit crap in jeans, fleece and crocs. .

Oh thanks for my gold star Popbiscuit - I do love it [made my day emoticon]

This. I've found the perfect hat and gloves.

hatwoman My five year old's blazer cost £75, jumpers were around £18. I spent £75 on shoes and trainers this week. I haven't spent that on myself recently.

I am wearing camouflage, orangey brick camouflage so the HT doesn't see me. She will want to rip my throat out if she sees me.

Or I might just tell ds he is far too old to need me in the playground now he's in yr4, and scarper when I get within 100 metres of the woman

Well I've done my nails (OPI mimosas) and chosen a handbag
Actual clothes will be a morning panic

No actually I have something in mind, well what I have on today tbh, Toast land girlsy trousers (tweed) with high waist, and shetland sweater and horse boots.

I feel all autumnal.

Breathes a sigh of relief that I avoid hair straightener mums and wouldn't feel crap if Ellie mcwhatshername what's at my school because I'd rather spend half an hour extra in bed than 5 hours making myself look like a doll.

I'm not liking the autumnal weather as I don't have a decent light coat

I am in awe of anyone who has time to look nice- I think it's good I manage to shower.

And even Elle macpherson stuck up for herself re school run outfits I look smart at schoolyard as on way to work

I'm relieved, I have a lot of old autumn clothes and find summer a bit difficult.

But it is chilly.

Kew had some beautiful sale coats...a pale green one you can't miss.
I'd have got it if I needed one but I don't.

LOVE this

really weird as I live in a SW London property hotspot but nobody gives a hoot at our school. Everyone is very down to earth. Haven't given a thought to it (although it will be work clothes). On the other hand, dress down month at work has had me scratching my head every morning - thankfully it's over!

is this real ???????????? who gives a monkeys what you look like on the school run,well obviously the clique at the local school do but me nah.....

I will be wearing the previous evenings hangover due to the terror at having to arise from the pit early

& I don't care about judgements,so if you want to judge then feck off :o

i will be wearing yoga gear

as that is where i will be heading after drop off