What do mums of toddler boys wear?

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I've had it! I used to be relatively well dressed, but now i've lost all the pleasure in getting dressed in the morning. It's starting to get me down. I am a mother to a 18mo very active DS and i have no idea how "yummy mummies" do it. Please help.

I seem to always be covered in snot/smears of sudocrem/diprobase creame/nutella/half-eaten biscuit.

I live in skinny jeans because dresses and tights just aren't up to scrabbling around on the floor with diggers and cars.

I see no point in wearing nice jumpers that need hand-washing or shirts that need ironing because my washing pile would take eons to do. In fact it already does take that long with easy-care stuff as it is only 3 days max before the quotient of snot makes clothes a biohazard.

My cashmere is relegated to the bottom of the cupboard. I look at old silk dresses wistfully. I have no idea what the other 30 pairs of beautiful shoes and boots are doing in my wardrobe as i always wear the same old biker boots day in day out.

I am very tall with an hourglass size 10/12 figure, and even though i feel past it, i know i should really be making more of an effort. Or should i?

Please tell me what do you wear to make you feel like 'you' - that's toddlerproof?

I'm still trying to understand "30 pairs of shoes". I'd need someone (all, everyone) to move out to make room. I reckon I have 10 pairs (1 pair of wellies, 2 pairs of winter boots, 1 pair slippers, 2 pairs pumps, 1 pair of trainers, 2 pairs flipflop things). And still my husband complains there's no room under the bed....

Am I missing something ? I seriously need to find somewhere that sells nice shoes...

I've looked up ironing on wikepedia. It doesn't look like time well spent. I'm sticking to the drip dry knitware to go with my suits....

Maybe there's a support group for fashion disasters like me.... maybe I could get a grant....

I think you are unfairly getting a bit of a hard time.

my children are not grubby but with small children ( boys and girls) you want shoes you can run around/ play football in that are machine washable dont require much ironing and look nice..... it is VERY difficult to do.

I have lots of dry clean only lovely dresses..... wear them to work but are totally impractical at home.

I have yet to find shoes i can wear with skinny jeans that I can run around in ( so no heels), keep my feet warm ( so not ballet flats) and dont make me look like a clown ( converse) but maybe I'm a fussy bugger. And I would LOVE to find a flattering machine washable dress!

I have a DD, but I wear what I've always worn. I just have to wash it a lot more now (looks at jeans in laundry pile again...remembers when they'd last a good 4 wears between washes)

Just wear what you love, don't save things for best or they'll never be worn! Tunics and leggings are great for feeling a little more 'dressed' than jeans but I'm sure you look better than you think. Enjoy your lad and for God's sake never become one of those mothers who shreiks in horror and leaps for the wipes every time little Jimmy has a speck of paint on him.

Thanks so much for the posts everyone. Cripes ? didn?t mean to imply only boys are active and messy, of course plenty of girl toddlers are too! And I love the fact that my DS is into everything, toddlers are meant to be messy, and of course I always attempt to wipe his nose with a baby wipe (but on the 4millionth and 91st wipe he strangely isn?t that thrilled with the idea anymore).

Perhaps I just need to dedicate a bit more ?me time? to getting dressed? And learn to use the ?handwash? function on the washing machine (thankyou octonauts et al)! I also like the idea of a white T under cadres runninginheels. at Obviously going to a soft play centre in a dress! Didireallysaythat I have a bit of an obsession with shoes ?stems from having largish feet growing up ? anything beautiful for them I have to buy.

My ds is only 10 months but already screams if I try to clean him/wipe his nose and he far prefers to pretend to give me a cuddle and wipe the snot on my shoulder. GRR! I second wearing patterns and avoiding black (not that I stick to this advice either - more fool me!) As I now spend a lot of time on the floor I have ditched jeans as most are low cut and no-one wants to see my bum at a playgroup. I mostly wear leggings with mini skirts, t-shirt and oversized cardigan, biker boots, knee high flats, wedges & ballets flats in summer. Desperate to get back in to dresses but waiting for ds to stop bf-ing in the afternoons. I too tried to keep some clothes for going out and have given up! Right now I am wearing red skinny jeans, grey/black studded t-shirt, pink glittery cardigan and biker boots. I like to think it looks better than it sounds!

Oh and a big patterned scarf can add some oomf to a boring outfit and hide a mutlitude of stains (and in emergencies can double up as blanket, muslin square or snot rag)

I was mourning the loss of my high-heels but then I swapped my pram to one with an adjustable handle bar so I can wear any height heel now... (until ds starts walking and I have to chase him round the park)

Ha ha.....I love that....swap the pram to allow heels. Love it! Fab attitude.

I wear dresses to soft play too. Tho do try to avoid any actual taking part in that particular hell Agree that I do try not to flash pants...

Well Cassette when I say soft play, it's actually a soft play area in a cafe. Parents sit in/on it (the ones that aren't at the other end of the room with their back turned...) and get clambered all over. You have to take your shoes off.
Every other adult was wearing jeans. I had on very unmatched socks under my boots. I felt awkward kneeling down. My tights kept sliding down. It was just a nightmare!

anything waterproof.

I feel your pain. I don't think any clothes are baby or toddler proof! I have found since having dc that I need better quality clothes than I did so that they can withstand the constant washing/being pulled about etc. I find blouse/shirt type tops better than tshirts as they keep their shape after being washed lots. But then I do love ironing!

The temptation is to just wear track suit trousers which believe me I can often be found in at home as they are just more comfortable for being on the floor. I can't wear skinnies as find the, too restrictive but wear straight legs or bootcuts and have a few pairs so if get dirty it's easy to get changed. Me and skirts don't get on great with childcare as I'm paranoid about flashing and also I find tights pick up all sorts of fluff off the carpet. I do try and wear nicer clothes at weekends when dh can play on the floor more!!

Although I'm often covered in baby goo ( and yes, I should take out shares in Johnson and Johnson for the amounts of wipes I use!) I find it my hair is nice, make up on and eyebrows groomed etc etc then I don't feel like a total tramp

As others have said you do get less dirty as they get older....until you have another one!!!