What do you wear for the school run? Do you care?!!!

[nearlythree]

Dd1 is starting school this week and I know that most of the mums really make an effort over their appearance for the school gates. Some are yummy mummies, some look mor elike on-the-game mummies, IYSWIM. One mum, who looks gorgeous, gets up at 6 every day so she can get herself ready.

I've been pg for so much of the past 4 yrs I've had to kit myself out with a whole new wardrobe. But I know there will be days when I don't get time/ can't be bothered esp. with make-up. But the school gates are very cliquey and I don't want dd1 to feel her mum doesn't measure up.

What do you do about this?

twinset?? whats one of those?? PMSL!!
Today for instance I am wearing a tartan mini-skirt, cropped black tights, a red sleeveless top with lace on the arms, and DMs boots. Tomorrow might be jeans and a top...

If I see a goth in the playground tomorrow, I'll rush over and whisper "are you sparklygothkat?" - lets make a MN pact, if we see her, we must speak to her!

lol!!!

won't be in the playground tomorrow, just visting the school, kids will be starting next week,

I would say this, too, Mama.

On the way home I saw a girl dressed like this. She was so long and tall, she reminded me of how my elder daughter is going.

have we convinced you to be yourself yet?

Well apart from red lace on the arms of the top, sounds like a great outfit.
Sorry, just being honest and I don't think I'd like the red lace.
But would still be drwn to you

yes, I think so.... I couldn;t get away with a twinset anyway, I have pink and blue braids... lol

not red lace, red top with black lace

pmsl at image of you in a twinset! Hope it made you giggle too.

its made me pmsl

Sparkly, I would be drawn to you too!

But if you are concerned how about a slightly 'toned down' version of the way you would normally dress for a bit - and then just go back to who you are?

like jeans and a top, I brought a read and black striped top today, I think I might wear that. Can't changed my hair tho lol!

read=red

Just don't get that feeling of censure about what you wear at the school gates - perhaps it is because it is a small village school, but it's not the 'jungle' that some other posters seem to experience

I have certainly gone to the school in whatever is next to the bed, glasses (I wear contacts once I am awake) and unbrushed teeth!! I have gone with last nights makeup on too

TBH it has depended on what I am doing that day, in my old job I was either going to meetings, so I would be high heels and funky clothes, or going to teh office in jeans. However I am a SAHM for a few weeks so tomorrow I am planning to go to the school in running gear with teh dog and go off straight for my run.

I understand why some people worry but TBH I couldn't give a flying whatsit about teh school gates. I am more worried about takinga new job where I might have to wear a SUIT EVERYDAY!!!! I DON'T DO SUITS