There’s nothing as frumpy as indoor scarves

[AliciaQuays]

Once the be all and end all, now awful.

Imo

@Drabarni

Hm. I don't think turbans are for me.
I like that under my DM's headscarves there's usually a sleek ponytail, nice updo (of downdo) to be found. That she can put the headscarf on / off during the day.

Whereas turbans are probably more like beanies => my hair would be a weird mix between frizzy and flat if I wanted to take them off at work (for example)...

I do however put my hair in a mini turban when I go to sleep. 😅

@loochmartino

If I wear scarves inside it's because I'm cold (as I often am).

Which means that I'll be doing my best to do a human burrito impression with my scarf. (or as much as is acceptable in a fairly formal work environment. 😢)

I'm sort of jealous of all the mumsnetters that apparently hardly ever need to wear scarves inside, tbh...

Nothing against mums but there is a certain look you see on the middle aged stresses out ones that look like they’ve given up, the word mumsy exists for a reason, let’s not be all PC and pretend we’re not allowed to say or think it.

I just can't work out why nobody describes this look as 'dadsy'.

Merrymouse

Because it's not.
I'd describe that as unsightly. Not dadsy, tbh...

I really want to have the courage to wear a headscarf like this. The Queen is a style icon.

So craving cheese what is a dadsy look? Just so DH can avoid it

Can I be mumsy if I’m not a mum or would that make me avant garde?

CravingCheese

What about the Belly dancing scarves, you could do the dance of the veils.

merrymouse
That's just sad, but I suppose he could be someone's dad.

Also, mumsy was a word relevant to young teens when I was one. We used the term to differentiate between being a teen and not like our boring parents.

To use the term as an adult seems immature, like still calling somebody a swot, ‘speccy’ or stupid.

I think it makes those who appear overly concerned about it seem insecure. And if you are over 16 and use it to describe another woman’s dress style.......it’s time to grow up.

@MIdgebabe daddy is a beer belly with a cardigan and cords if the local ones at the school are anything to go by.

MIdgebabe

Your DH should definitely avoid the infernal pants posted by Merry.
Idk what dadsy is. Just like I'm not too sure I know what mumsy is. (my mum has always been elegant and stylish🤷🏻‍♀️)

But there are several fashion choices men ought to avoid in my personal opinion ....

The dadsy look seems to involve bad dancing, safe but not that funny jokes (DH has started doing them 🙄)

In terms of the look, I think it depends where you are.

The dominant dad look in my area seems to be decidedly average jeans, hoody/jumper/fleese, active shoes or trainers that are more fitness trainer than fashion shoe. Then an outdoors branded coat
The dominant mum look in my area is skinny jeans, ballet pumps/converse, knitted jumper, outdoor branded coat and big scarves.

There's a handfull of what I'd describe as MN mummies with their spotless 4x4s, joules/Boden, styled mum with 'eccentric' and "look at the kids in their quirky clothes" attire, but there's not many of them

This is apparently what dads dress like.
www.pinterest.co.uk/WilhelminaDn/the-dad-look/

A bit of eye candy, but be warned you could come over all necessary

Drab

Nothing against mums but there is a certain look you see on the middle aged stresses out ones that look like they’ve given up, the word mumsy exists for a reason, let’s not be all PC and pretend we’re not allowed to say or think it.

Rofl at the thought that an indoor scarf is worn by stressed mothers who have given up... round here they wear leggings or jeans and sweatshirts from the eighties or is that just me

I like a scarf. I also wear leggings and tunics. I give zero shits about fashion, I wear what I like.

I wear leggings and long sweaters and trainers and big scarves.

... I also still own stripey tops and you have to prise my skinny jeans from my cold dead hands.

Get yourself one with little fish all over it OP. It'll suit you.

Enid!

I hope the fashion police never came in to the office I used to work in, it was so cold & draughty that most of the female staff wore scarves, fingerless gloves & gillets from November to April every year.

Yeah, there's a clue in those pictures Drabani - one of them is actually sitting on a bike. It's the bedtime-dodger cyclist and gym-going dad contingent (not the fr dumpy ones with beer guts). Can't have it all I suppose!

A defence against nasty ceiling aircon systems that blow air on your neck

merrymouse I sometimes do if I'm having a red lipstick day! I have a vintage Burberry mac and teamed with my Queen shaped handbag it looks awesome.

Those Dads look like my DS and he’s 18.