Is there a ‘mum uniform’ where you live?

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I was at a play group the other day and noticed that, despite being of varying ages (although mostly 30’s, I’d guess), races and sizes, the mums (including me) were mostly wearing slightly battered Vejas, straight cut jeans, baggy jumpers and some sort of tote (predominantly Mulberry). It’s apparently the uniform in this particular SW London suburb.

Is there a mum ‘uniform’ where you live? If so, what is it?

This isn’t something I would admit in real life, but I don’t wear anything particularly nice/expensive looking on the school run because it’s a mixed economic area and it wouldn’t feel right.

<waves to @SulkySeagull> vega wearing mum right here!

I’ve been wearing mine 6 years now and they still look alright! Not remotely cool admittedly but I’m a mum of two preschoolers. There’s fuck all cool about me left and I don’t even pretend otherwise!

It might ‘objectively’ be a lot, but it isn't to me. Which is what I said.

Conker shoes, or maybe Chuckles.

Well obviously you’re only as old as you feel but generally below 35, over 35? I’m in between 35-40, and still in my athleisure wear 😅

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Honestly, everyone looks so different on the school run! Some in work attire, some jeans and jumpers, some in tracksuits, the odd one in pajamas

I'm usually in some kind of matching gym/loungewear set or similar comfy clothes

dry robes!

By that definition, I am and mostly know older mums, so our Veja love makes perfect sense. 😆 Most of us didn’t start having kids until our mid-thirties.

I’m the same age as you and feel about 100. Toddler mama life is very ageing! 🤣

Brighton?

Hale?

Ah yes my eldest is in secondary and my youngest in year 2 so I always feel like a “young mum” even though I’m actually getting into the older demographic now 😊

@Blondiney next door

Black leggings, trainers or uggs, and a black sleevless knee length puffer jacket. With a frenchie or sausage dog.

I'm in Somerset and everyone wears different clothes here. Lots of mums are carers and retail workers working shifts though so there are quite a few in their work uniforms. The stay at home mums and dads wear all different things, although most people are wearing thick coats at the moment as it's really cold.

Same, I’m from Cambridge

I don't know about anyone else but I wouldn't notice how expensive/nice your clothes are on the school run.

I hate those so much. The fake distressed look. Ugh.

Just realised I am probably one of the oldest mum's on the school run now. My youngest is in year 6 now and most of the children in his year come and go by themselves now. I'm 42. There is one lady who is 46 with her youngest in year one and another lady who is 50 with children in upper KS2. Then a couple who are my age. I found out the other day that my son's friend's mum was born when I was doing my gcse's, that made me feel ancient.

Had to look up golden goose as didn't have a clue what it is 😂 Could just buy a cheap pair, and bash them a round a bit. Oh now I'm starting to sound like dm, when she made her annoying scissors comment, alluding to the ripped jeans I would buy in the early 2000s.

@troppibambini6

Waves😁

Vejas have definitely been and gone round here.

Lots of Lucy and yak dungarees, or baggy jeans with ugly vintage jumpers. Lots of Passenger. Vans. Obligatory dry robes.

I thought you were wimbledon! I'm just down the road and recognised the uniform. I hadn't heard of Vejas, but when I googled them I realised that I see them everywhere

South wales coast: converse boots or pumps (I’ve been wearing the same boots since I was 15 and I’m now 52! Goodness knows how they don’t have holes!) cropped ankle jeans, white t-shirt, long messy hair. In winter, a thick hooded cardy and short ankle wellies for beach walks. We’ve been wearing the same since the 80s. Stuck in a time warp 😂

Yes if someone was wearing Vejas I would automatically put them at mid to late 40s, but those trainers haven’t been in fashion for a while now where I am (North London). Maybe it’s a North/South divide indicator!

Around here at 42 you’d be a young mum with a Yr6 child! Most have a toddler at that age or pregnant with their first!!