Is this jumper/tunic too mumsy?

[dellacucina]

DH says it is, and not 'London' enough. I thought it would be nice for casual wear. Late 30s, am a mum!

You’re as bad as the DH!

Au contraire. I was being arch unlike the pompous DH who was probably being serious. Poor soul.

Della sounds from the US of A...

Have you not noticed that OP’s name is Italian for kitchen @katekat383? And people in the Midlands frequently use “mom”, just like “mam” is common in other parts of the U.K. It isn’t unusual for languages to vary from region to region you know...

Yes but many people use faux puns as usernames @SheStoopsToConker. You have one yourself - have you noticed?

Why do people always assume "mom" is an American pronunciation when it's been used in the Midlands for years?

@katekat383 I've never heard a British person use mom either.

I've only been on Mumsnet a few weeks but the amount of rude and sanctimonious people on here is incredible. I think people need to re-read what they are sending!

Just because you’ve never heard it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen! It’s fairly well known that people in certain parts of the West Midlands say Mom. It’s not rude or sanctimonious to point that out.

@SoyDora - I never said it doesn't happen or arguing against it. I was simply agreeing that I hadn't heard it before so she's not wrong to make that comment. From what I have been witnessing, there is such a 'gang' mentality from some on the site.

There's pointing things out in a polite way. I don't think people realise how rude their posts come across. However telling her she's 'talking shit again' is blatant rudeness!

The vast majority of people in the West Midlands say and write Mom as opposed to Mum. When I was growing up in the 70s and 80s Mum was virtually unheard of. To say Mom isn't used in Britain is ludicrous and wrong. This is a fact, not an opinion!

I haven't said it isn't used, I've just never heard it before coming from the south. It's something i would associate with America. Anyway you learn something new everyday

Don’t you think this comment could be perceived as rude?

English people use Mom? What on earth is the matter with them?

Or this one...

But WHY? Everyone else uses Mummy or Mum. Weird

Op, you’re husband sounds like a right wally with his not London enough but I do think the jumper isn’t really doing anything for you. That said, your mum gave it to you and I’d find ways to wear it because we only get one mum.

Tired I was rude be

Because* she deliberately goads on most of the threads pp posts on and knows exact what she's doing.

@Kikipost Mom is simply not used by any British children

Perhaps you'd like to mention that to my DC. Who are British. And call me mom. Like 2,000,000 of their compatriots in the West Midlands.

In fact I've just told them what you said and they said you need to get a life!

They were born and raised in Essex. But I am from the Black Country. They call me mom. I call my mom, guess what, mom.

I think you need to get out more!

Hurray for the Black Country!

Ay it?

ahh.

In fact I've just told them what you said and they said you need to get a life! grin

They sound lovely!

My mistake, apologies. I’m south east born and bred and honestly had no idea. I’ve learned something.

Well I think considering how utterly ignorant you were, I'd say "get a life" was pretty mild response from two teens. Your comment certainly made me rather cross with its rude, utter 100% conviction about something you clearly know nothing about. It had even been said about 4 times on this very thread. So yeah, I sort of agree with them.

Lol at this thread in style and beauty now turning into the discussion which seems to be on MN every few weeks!!!

Yes @katekat383 I'm the West Midlands we say 'mom'. In other parts of the country some people say 'mam', some say 'ma', some even say 'mum' but in the Midlands we say 'mom'

You look like you have a great figure and this top is hiding it and a bit frumpy

I come across this sort of horrible comment about my accent and words that I use literally every day. People in the south east, where I have lived for 30 years, are so often very convinced that their way of speaking is the only way are not shy in telling me where I am going wrong. I say I am from Wolverhampton now because I literally cannot put up with the reaction I get when I say I'm from Dudley. It's so boring, so ignorant, and so snobby.

That possibly explains my zero tolerance response to the sort of comments made on this thread.

Oh my god! The Dudley thing! (Dud- laaaay). And everyone thinking that you are thick.

With your figure OP I'd be parading around in a bikini!

I would wear the jumper in the 1st pic. I'm a 42 year old living in London and wear whatever I want. Slightly into the age range of not wanting to look like a try hard but don't want to look frumpy.