What is acceptable fashion for a mummy?

[ShanaMitchell]

I'm a young mum who has managed to get my body back to a state that I'm pretty happy with (but nowhere near as much as before, but who is right? It was all worth it for what I have now!). I haven't got a huge mum-tum or many stretch marks and I'm content with my size but many ladies my age are still rocking disco pants, high waisted shorts and other very-not-mummyish clothing that I just couldn't imagine wearing now I have a little one, as much as I'd really like to. I'm not saying crop tops and bum shorts... (I mean, I'm not 15) but the things I would style casually before bubba. So my question is: can a young mummy pull off clothes meant for her age without it being weird because she has a baby, or is that a red-zone, no-go area?

Hun?

Oh do grow up. The op is clearly new to this. no wonder all the young mums flock to net mums whilst all us old cynical bitches hang about on MN angsting about mum boots

Here are some ideas.

Sorry, OP.

OP, as you go about, look at the mothers who you think look stylish, and wear what they wear. You'll be fine.

I went more sexy when I had kids. This is me on my way the PTA coffee morning yesterday.

Empress

Mum boots are a very serious subject, FGS.

Stick around, OP, and you'll learn all about them.

The honest answer is you can wear whatever you like.

Wear what you want, what you feel comfortable in. It doesn't matter whether you are young, old, a parent or childless. The same rules apply.

Actually, you may laugh, but I had the most fabulous bikini when ds2 was 6 months old, and I actually had something to fill it with! Serious case of post partum over active thyroid meant I'd been seriously ill, lost far far too much weight, but was a D cup. Shame it rained all bloody summer.

I honestly can't work out what sort of outfit might bring on this kind of angst. I mean, are you asking if you can go to toddler group wearing clothes designed for going clubbing? I wouldn't, but of course you can if you want.

I work at a uni and the students don't dress very differently to me in the daytime for casual wear.

Can you wear 'young' 'clubbing' kit at night out clubbing if you have a baby?? of course, just don't actually take the baby clubbing

Mum boots are a very serious subject, FGS.
Yes I know! op anything but mum boots especially worn with bootcut jeans and a wolf fleece.

It was mum boots weather today. I'll put Birkenstocks on for a day in August when I remember to shave my big toes.

just don't actually take the baby clubbing

You need baby loves disco www.babylovesdisco.co.uk

Disco pants and baby. Sorted.

Not sure there's any need for all the sarcasm!

Wear whatever you like and feel good in, I fell into a trap of looking frumpy and it's a difficult one to change. Just avoid too long nails because it's not cool at all when shit ends up behind them.

How old are you?

I tend to wear skinnies, top and flats A LOT!

Skinnies are out.

If you think need wipe clean, baby-proof clothing, then you could try googling for rubber or latex wear.

There is quite an astonishing range available.

Poor OP has probably run for the hills , we're only joking of course, I felt the same as a young mum and felt I had to dress a bit more mumsy.
Agree, long nails not very practical with explosive nappies and I felt happier carrying my baby in flat shoes after years of wearing heels.

I was going to say bandages too!

We have a biker friend (a dad) who really recommends leather trousers from a wipe clean point of view.

Lweji - maybe there are but I find them so easy to wear
Jeggings are great to pull on and go!

Today's offering-

Stretchy wrap skirt- Zara
L/s striped top- Zara
Black Nike Pegasus
Gold bum bag worn over shoulder
Devil may care attitude

I found a Hazmat suit rather useful for the first few years.

I wore burgundy skinned, floaty vest and a denim jacket with ballet pumps (mum uniform!)

Wtf is burgundy skinned???

Maybe a form of . It's a mummy staple.