Do you get nicely dressed to stay at home?

[Somethingsgotthagive]

Or just to take DC out? Someone I follow is all dressed up in her sezane outfits just to stay at home with the DC and bake cakes. I panic when I see her expensive, silky shirt potentially getting dirty with chocolate, I only keep my nice clothes for the office and nice going out occasions. This made me wonder whether I should generally make more of an effort as on days when I WFH or just take DC to the park, I don’t bother with makeup, doing hair etc and I just wear a pair of jeans and cheap sweatshirt. I’d like to move away from this mentality of “wasting” nice things if I wear them for every day occasions but really struggle.
Do you use your nicest and more expensive clothes to be home or for day to day stuff?

Oh god I’ll buck the trend then 🤣 most days for me are leggings and a t shirt or lounge wear - I work from home 3-4 days a week. When I’m at home I don’t wear make up - I do brush my hair and put perfume on but that’s it!

I do wear nice stuff for the office though and wear make up for work - I work in marketing so it’s smart casual for work.

@AnnunciataM yes I get the same vibe sometimes so I try not to follow her too much as it’s one of those accounts who trigger me slightly when I am feeling low

@Judystilldreamsofhorses your outfit sounds lovely😍 how are you finding the birkenstock boston? Do you also wear them to go out? Been thinking about getting a pair myself too

@Woahtherehoney I am the same!

Of course not. I even have lots of second hand house clothes these days. They need to be warm and cosy so it doesn't flare up IBS.

There aren’t many days that I’m home all day so I wear something I like every day. Most days I have something, whether it’s school run, work, errands, football classes with kids etc. On casual days I’ll wear a pair of jeans, a jumper or blouse, or a pair of dungarees and a top etc. Office days I’ll wear a nicer blouse, dress etc. WFH a comfy trouser and nicer top. On days where I have nothing to go out for, I’ll maybe have a PJ day 😂 I also have some gym clothes I might wear for exercising or lounging in.

Yes. Just incase

I don’t own sweat pants -+ that’s not wildly unusual, surely? I don’t think I dress wildly differently in the house and out. I certainly don’t have specific house clothes.

I don't own sweat pants. The only difference between my I'll be in the house all day or I'll be out, (excluding evening/ black tie wear) is the in the house clothes will be older clothes.

TBH I dont own posh clothes so I dont know if Id wear them around the house!
Although I do always wear make up and perfume, even with my joggers and hoodies.
Currently wearing fur lined leggings, Ugg knock offs and a chunky knit jumper as Im not going out coz I have the builders in (not a euphemism...actual builders!LOL). oh, also wearing my coat indoors coz its freezing!).

Generally my smart clothes are reserved for the office, and at home I wear casual clothes - jeans, washable sweatshirts, activewear if I'm exercising. I try to look clean and presentable though, nothing that I'd be embarrassed to be seen in. I just don't want to get sticky toddler fingers on a cashmere sweater!

Having never heard of Manon LaGreve, I took a quick look at her profile and PPs who pointed out that she's getting dressed up as a way of promoting the brands she's wearing are absolutely right. If you were actually baking (rather than creating content) you'd wear an apron and tie your hair back, but that would cover up the lovely Sèzane dress and wouldn't sell as well. Honestly @Somethingsgotthagive , just unfollow her, nobody needs that kind of smug fakery in their feed.

Yep, this is me also. My home is my salvation, somewhere I can be myself and feel at ease when my IBS or endometriosis is being a bitch. Being all dressed up just makes my teeth itch when my body is craving comfort.

To be honest I only ever wear nice clothes that I really like. My idea of a lazy weekend at home outfit would be my favourite pair of And/Or jeans, a cashmere sweater and a pair of Birkenstocks Boston clogs. Everything clean on, showered, hair blow-dried and simple make up and I always wear perfume. Even when our children were very little I still always made an effort with my appearance because it was important to me. Slobbing around with unwashed hair and in a dirty sweatshirt would have made me feel so forlorn and dispirited.

But my Mother was half French and always immaculately turned out so it's just how I was brought up and I can't conceive of anything different.

I only wear clothes that make me feel good and joggers/elasticated waists don't. I feel slovenly and lazy in them. I don't dress up at home though - today I'm in Sweaty Betty leggings as I went to a yoga class. Otherwise I'd wear jeans. I dress up more smartly if I have work meetings

I actually believe it about Manon La Greve and that it's not just advertising. My SIL is French with kids aged 3 and 5 and she and her French mum friends are immaculately turned out all the time, even when they're just going to the playground. I do think it's cultural and the expectations (and judgement) are quite intimidating if you fall below the mark.

I would say that I don't know how she does it, but after years of observation I do know how - she has an iron will to stick to her "regime" of diet and exercise so her weight doesn't fluctuate and she stays slim, she buys what to me are very expensive clothes but doesn't have many of them, she does not own anything slobby or stretchy, and only wears gym clothes while actually exercising.

She doesn't cook or bake or do messy play with her kids though. And when they were little it was very very controlled when eating to reduce mess.

I don’t own joggers or hoodies or anything that falls under lounge wear. I don’t own slik and cashmere either. So I am somewhere in the middle on all days. Dresses mostly, some dungarees. Always coordinated in some way. If I don’t get properly dressed each day, I feel grotty.

Even just reading this thread makes me feel bad about myself!

If I am home for the day with my toddler, it's leggings and a vest top or baggy tshirt all the way, with a cardigan or hoodie thrown over for walking the dog. I am always dressed in clean clothes, but they are stretchy and casual - I can't imagine sitting on the floor with my little boy and his markers and playdough in something precious or restrictive, or lapping the local pond in something dressy.

If I'm out locally (baby group, shopping) I'd wear jeans but again a casual top. For work I will usually wear a dress with nice boots or something similar. I always wear makeup if I'm out and about or working.

I am not very stylish but would have considered my dress code normal.

I'm "presentable" at home, I.e. I won't be in PJs and unwashed all day, I wouldn't be embarrassed to answer the door, hair and face will be done to a point but TBH I don't do a lot on the front at any time. I'll be comfortably dressed and wearing suitable clothes for any jobs or activities I'm doing.

Arraminta that’s exactly how I like to dress at the weekends too. Casual dressing for me is And/Or jeans, a White Company cashmere sweater and jodphur boots. Or a knitted, cord or denim dress and boots. In the summer it’s a summer dress with sandals or cropped jeans/ chino shorts and a blouse.

I always wear a bit of make up, pearl or diamond earrings, my rings and style my hair.

My mum is French too. She disapproves of my muted colour palette (comme du compost) and would encourage greater wearing of herringbone prints.

I specifically chose my career because it effectively involves wearing pyjamas and slippers. at home it's the same. I do change into "day" pyjamas though 😂

I’m another no sweatpants / joggers person. We do exist outside France, promise!

Leggings are only worn for sport (although I do wear sport appropriate clothes where I can, eg tennis skirts)

The closest I have to lounge wear is some wide legged jersey palazzo trousers and a cashmere hoodie. I’d only wear these together if I was unwell but out of bed.

I'm very much a fan of a corduroy dress too. Obviously everyone should dress however it makes them happy and our children seem to live and die in joggers and sweatshirts. But dressing well in quality clothes never fails to make me happy. My lovely Mum taught me 'when in doubt wear black.'

What do you mean you think it’s not just advertising? You think Manon Lagreve is paying for the clothes herself, styling and photographing them just because she’s French?

I’m trying to train myself out of keeping things ‘for good.’ But I work mostly from home, and I’m a bit messy, so mixing desk-wear with lunchtime washing up or prepping dinner doesn’t work well. Plus I’m a cold creature. I did treat myself to nice Cos and Uniqlo sweaters this winter but they’re still … jumpers. I’d freeze in my nice silky blouses.

Every morning after exercising:

Clean hair, styled (by which I mean don't mean heat styled or with product but brushed and put into a clip or band that matches my clothes or in ponytail, half ponytail, bun etc. or just brushed and left down)
Clean, filed fingernails with neutral polish, not (visibly) chipped, plus hand cream
A piece of jewellery (I like really simple stuff) and a watch
Face, neck and lips moisturised and often a BB or CC cream, sometimes a coloured lip balm and or a touch of black eyeliner (I rarely wear more make-up than this)
Spritz of perfume

Clean, ironed, matching clothes that I like and that fit me
Good quality, matching underwear

It makes me feel as if I respect myself and DH and the DC and makes me feel happy.

I certainly don't wear brand new or best clothes or all white outfits or silk to cook ratatouille and chocolate mousse!