Yummy Mummy: What do you need to be one?

[Northerner]

Just curious.

Do you need Boden clothes, a 4x4, designer shades and the latest mulberry bag or is it enough to be groomed and comfortable in your own skin?

Discuss.

I believe that being reasonably well groomed, comfortable in your own skin and with a twinkle in your eye goes a long way to remaining the attractive, funny woman you were before you got knocked up

To me yummy mummys have 'good taste' - the sort of Trinny and Susannah kind of wear what'll flatter you taste, nevermind the latest trend... they have make up and hair that also flatters them, and they have a sort of aura of knowing that they look good without being over the top...

There is a big yet often subtle difference between yummy mummy and over the top mummy

One day I'll be a yummy mummy... got to get the hair sorted!

Oh, I don't think size has anything to do with it at all... or even natural 'beauty' being comfortable, or at least outwardly comfortable with oneself has loads to do with it though.

Do people want to be yummy mummies? I'd always assumed it was a grave insult...

I'd like to be a yummy mummy rather than a scummy mummy... or a slummy mummy... or a crummy mummy...

yummy mummy as a phrase makes me want to vomit

Oh really, fastasleep?

Well I'd rather that than MILF...

would you rather it was 'oh look at the Well Presented Mother'?

Oh..heehhee... of course, I mean I wouldn't want to be like you because you're you there's nothing wrong with you..heehee...

Yummy Mummies have sleek hair, with tasteful highlights. They either have a perfect layered bob, or do that effortless swoosh it up in a clip with perfect little tendrils framing their (immaculately made up) faces. My hair's too messy for me to be a Yummy Mummy and I'm Too Hot.

I think it's just looking 'polished' - hair nicely done, bit of make up on, nice clothes. Don't have to be thin or stunning imo.

I was actually called a 'yummy mummy' by another mum at school the other day

brief hijack!
marthamoo - it arrived....will get the cheque sorted!
Thank you so much!

Is yummymummy a negative or a positive word? I've never quite known.

negative, like milf it's awful

I think of it as a negative stereotype. I think it translates as "sloane ranger who is a mother".

You're welcome and no rush for the cheque.

What is milf please?

round here it translates as 'grow up'

milf = mother I'd like to f**k

mother i'd like to f88k

Ah! Thanks Northerner.

have to say i was under the impression that it would be a nice thing to be

And apronstrings.

argh