Is there a ‘mum uniform’ where you live?

[ForZanyAquaViewer]

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?

I’m about 73829 months pregnant so wear leggings (with pulled up socks), a massive sweater, quilted coat, scarf and cashmere beanie, stompy sort of wellies. EVERY SINGLE DAY. But there isn’t much that’s currently comfy, fits and is practical for doing an hour long round trip nursery run for two. Either WFH in same outfit, minus coat and boots, or get changed at work. I’m sick of the sight of my own bloody uniform.

Other mums are occasionally also in leggings/hoodies but mostly in workwear and a long wool coat with very nicely done hair and make up.

White socks over trainers been around here for awhile, spotted first on the trendy young Mums. Noticed the high school girls ALL wearing white socks over their black tights the other day so the trendy Mums might ditch the look now. Haven't tried it myself but it does seem very practical.

Mix if Sweaty Betty and Hush:

Leggings, sweatshirt, maggot coat.

Jeans, oversize jumper, boots, wool trench.

Long skirt or dress, jumper or cardigan, boots or trainers, maggot coat.

I've never heard of veja trainers!

By mum uniform do you mean mums of babies and toddlers or just any mums? I see many in dungarees although that is going out, lots of jeans and hoodies and trainers

Gosh this is funny to read - honestly veja trainers, converse, dungarees etc haven’t been seen around here for 8 plus years!

to the point I sold all my old veja trainers (circa £120 new) recently for about a fiver on Vinted! 🤣

Whereabouts are you and what do people currently wear?

I was thinking about mums of babies/toddlers (as that’s what I am), but it’s been interesting reading about people at other stages.

I'll be the odd one out than, as won't be doing socks over leggings. Trainer socks for me all of the way.

Just thinking about people saying that the mum uniform is a bit depressing… Mine was Breton top, skinny jeans, Converse. I hate the big long puffy coats. And Sweaty Betty leggings.

But even more depressing, was the teen uniform I witnessed today. Six young girls on the bus, all wearing… First of all a full body layer of tan. Then a monochrome uniform of black micro mini / hot pants, cropped black puffy jacket, black & white Adidas. All quite literally the same outfit. I red recently that it’s online influence. They were like clones. Like a pack of Zebra!

Large NE village....

We've got chav mams
We've got goth/alternative mams
We've got gym bunny/runner mam's
And we've got chunky mam's
We've got preened, cosmetics/filler mam's
We've got addict mam's
We've got hippy mams

Out you can think of really

We don't seem to have an overall uniform though. Just lots of clicks

Lots of adidas sambas/ spéciale but also vejas. Big three quarter length puff as ( south eastern France and it’s freezing) with the occasional Jott on warmer days / or a nice, oversized blazer.Sunglasses. Nice, swingy hair.

Same 😁

In terms of what I wear - wide or barrel jeans, Adidas gazelles, colourful knit, Uniqlo moon bag in corduroy or bag with a print, I do have a long puffer coat for park / school run. Longchamp bag or adidas backpack.

Wouldn’t say I’m typical in my area but amongst my friends from all over London I am.

I am into looking a bit current with my jeans but not a slave to trends, I’ve always worn adidas and glad Vejas are now out of fashion, never liked them!

Bristol? (Haven’t read the whole thread, sorry!!)

I haven’t heard of a lot of the brands being mentioned! Feeling really out of touch 😩

@ForZanyAquaViewer this was my first post, followed up with no veja trainers around here for 8 + years!

Cool, what do you wear?

But even more depressing, was the teen uniform I witnessed today. Six young girls on the bus, all wearing… First of all a full body layer of tan. Then a monochrome uniform of black micro mini / hot pants, cropped black puffy jacket, black & white Adidas. All quite literally the same outfit. I red recently that it’s online influence. They were like clones. Like a pack of Zebra!

Yep, fashion seems so much more homogeneous but then look at the high street compared to the 90s when there were far more brands & they tended to have their own handwriting. I remember as a teen getting pissed at my friend for buying the same trainers in a different colour way 😆

never heard of veja! around here it was mallet trainers around your time line , think it's shoe uggs and new balance now (don't get out the car for school run and park off the road as I don't associate with anyone 😑 😂)

And so much comfier than bloody trainer socks.

I’d say they’re two years out of date. I work at a university, none of my students wear those anymore. They’re all wearing new balance 530 or Nike or adidas.

I was going to say Cambridge...

Non uniform here, mix of work clothes or jeans/leggings and warm coat.

I’m in Berkshire and totally agree with you!

Long black puffer coat, so then you just see the Ugg boots. And a poodle mix dog.