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?

Where do you fit if you wear the leggings with the Breton jumper!?

Same! (Not until June tho when baby is due)

I would say mums in my area generally fall into 3 categories:

Gym wear, long white socks, chunky trainers probably new balance
Work wear, long wool coat, heels or pumps
Casual jeans/ wide legs, short puffer jacket, chunky boots

I can be all 3 depending on what sort of day I am having! I am also guilty of wearing trainer socks and showing my ankles which is apparently 'out' 🙄

They are bad for your feel as there is no arch support. They look naff.

It’s the same where I am, SE London/ Kent borders and yes, I’ve clocked socks over leggings is the majority here. Moved here a couple of years ago from closer in to London and will not be converting to the local vernacular.

Completely agree. Grown adults in them just look try hard to me, they look unsupportive and flimsy. They looked good in the 80s on teenagers, had their moment when they were revived and 'retro.' Now they just look naff.

Converse aren't particularly on trend so aren't everywhere like gazelles and sambas but I don't recoil when someone wears them.

I don't recoil, just don't like the look.

Are the long white socks worn over the leggings? I don’t think I’ve seen that look before

Yes white sports socks.

Expensive leggings, hoodies, long, down-filled or heavily fleece-lined windproof coats, no visible bags, beanies or bobble hats, thermal gloves, ski gaiters, very sturdy weatherproof boots (in the frigid Northern midwest US). Basically athleisure with winter grade outerwear.

Summer means Bermuda shorts, butt ugly Keen sandals or sneakers/ slip-on canvas loafers/ flip flops, sport/athleisure tops, shoulder length bleached hair tied back (for white women). Pedicures de rigeur as life is lived with toes showing.

well you think they look naff where's I wouldn't even think anything but we all have different tastes.

So much Converse slander on this thread! 🤣

I used to LOVE them. I’ve got loads. Stopped wearing them a few years ago, but I’ve no idea why. I still think they look nice and have always thought of them as timeless/ageless shoes. Same way I feel about DMs.

One things i've noticed in recent months is beanie hats that look plonked on Brian Harvey style. don't like it

@ForZanyAquaViewer agree I would put them with DMs

That is what I think too.

This has been a look for at least two years where I live but it's only teens and early twenties who do it. You wouldn't see anyone over 23 looking like that.

butt ugly Keen sandals

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@mathanxiety yes terms started in years ago but it's infected some older peeps.

teens

What are they? Are they like a birkenstock? Never heard of keen.

literally ugly ugly sandals

Yes I have seen late 30s/pushing 40s with that look.

Same here. Universal mum uniform is black leggings (with anatomical bum detail), cropped puffa, white hi-top trainers.
Will nobody think of the property prices😖!

The Times had an article about white socks and leggings on adult woman ages ok

ago