Are Lucy and Yak dungarees seen as hippy or just stylish?

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Saw someone wearing some loose shorts dungarees, I think Lucy & yak, and they looked really nice (uk holiday). I’m tempted to- but they are not my normal style, I tend to go for more of a ‘classic’ (aka simple but boring - tidy basically and navy/white/jewel pink or blue) style, so when I looked at the website I thought that maybe I’m not the target audience. But I have been following the ‘glow up’ thread and feeling more confident in making bolder choices.

So my question is - is there a stereotype or any negative association with Lucy and Yak dungaree wearers? Is it a bit hippy / lentil weaving? I am not! I know this doesn’t matter etc and I should just wear them if like them but the website was very off putting!!

They are 'Mum uniform' for crunchy Mums. Even the crunchy Mums I know are turning away from them though, apparently the quality isn't as good and the sizing is off.

I know a lady with a pair in a fruit pattern that are actually vulvas when you look closely 🤣

I bought a couple of pairs years ago when I had endometriosis surgery to have something comfy that wouldn't press on the scar. I love them! They do make me look like a CBBC presenter but my husband adores me in them for some reason.

I read them as a very woke brand and indeed they were recommended to me by my wokest friend. I have one of their boiler suits in a busy-ish print. It’s probably the wackiest thing I own and not really in keeping with my general style (if I could be said to have one) but I quite like it as an occasional weekend outfit. Not sure I’d wear it to work.

For a brand that promotes body positivity I found it very tightly cut on the back and chest, and getting it off required a lot of yanking from my husband. I’ve lost some weight now so it’s easier (and I can do it myself) but it still requires Houdini-esque contortions.

For me, dungarees have an "I've given up on life and can't be bothered to make an effort" vibe. Dungarees are for toddlers, not for adults - well, not any self-respecting adult.

Wear what makes you comfortable ands you want.

But to be very clear - these are a crime against style. The poster showing their green pair above must be a drama teacher, work in a nursery, or work as an artist. No other occupation is legally allowed to wear them

Erm, personally I think they are for middle aged (mainly) women who think they are being alternative.

I love them, I’m pretty much all the things described here, ex emo, want to be comfortable middle class, toddler mum that’s a bit crunchy and pretty woke. My pants don’t fall down whilst I’m bending down all the time for my toddler, and they’ve got loads of massive pockets. I liked them when dc were very small too as they’re quite soft and don’t have that hard bit on the strap.
they are incredibly unflattering though and my backside looks like that of an old saggy elephant.

They’re not stylish. If I was to become a CBeebies presenter I’d probably buy loads.

They’re neither hippie nor stylish. They’re infantilising toddler clothes for adult women.

I love them. But then I'm a chubby, left-leaning, lesbian primary school teacher who loves a bit of dopamine dressing.

18 pairs and counting , although I haven’t bought any for ages.

im disabled and my equipment fits under them comfortably. Huge pockets , I can’t always carry a bag and just sooooo comfy.

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I’m wondering if they’ve gone a bit fast fashion , I keep seeing them on whatnot along with Halara and they tend to sell for £15 ish . Only this morning someone was selling a sunflower print a Picasso print and a rainbow print , multiple sizes .

I think they've kind of had their moment. People in the creative industries still wear them quite a bit, though.

Drama teacher here! (Well mostly English, but some KS3 drama). We do not all dress like that!

I love their clothes in terms of fit and quality, they actually make clothes to accommodate small waist and big hips which nowhere does, and the fabrics are nice and thick

I don't like the patterns or dungarees, they do give cbeebies vibes to me, but their plain block colour stuff is good

That said, pps have totally nailed me as a middle class toddler mum, previously an emo kid! 😅

Gosh I love the judgement that others have to anyone who doesn’t follow the herd and wear the socially proscribed outfits !

not my thing as the backsides are too big for me but I love the comfort of dungarees and they do have some joy in the colours and patterns

My long time best friend (from childhood up to our 50s) LOVES them! She has so many pairs in a variety of prints. They make her happy and that’s all that counts really.

I can’t stand dungarees let alone L&Y ones. The standing joke is that my friend deliberately wears them whenever she’s meeting me (we live a few 100 miles away from each other these days) to wind me up.

But we just laugh. Well, most of the time. Apparently the time when I replied to her WhatsApp photo with “what the fuck are you wearing?!” did touch a nerve so I try to be slightly more diplomatic. 😂

I bought some off Vinted and they were hideous. Went straight to the charity shop.

I know people from all walks of life who wear L&Y although none of them are middle class toddler mums.
All the MC mums of small children I know seem to be permanently in athleisure.
There is something about the sunflower ones though that seem to attract a certain kind of person. There’s an annual music festival near me that attracts a lot of festival type people and they seem to love the sunflower dungarees.

Lucy and Yak is very much a herd of its own!

I don't think mumsnet is where I'd be seeking style advice. You've got no idea who any of these commenters are and whether your should be listening to what they say.

If you like them, buy them. They're pretty expensive brand new so I'd get them from Vinted.

I've found their jumpsuits more snug around the belly than the Joanie ones.

The elastic waisted skirts and loose trousers are very comfortable and easy to mix and match in with my wardrobe.

They roll up well and as a short person I'm glad that's an option when the petite ones have sold out.

Some of the designs are more clownish than others. I use them as part of my day wear basics and don't have the crazier end of the L&Y spectrum. I work in the arts and know a lot of people who wear them who aren't middle class hippies but have the flexibility to choose comfort over conformity in their work wardrobe. I've also worn various L&Y pieces at gigs, on holiday, wherever really.

If you're nervous about dungarees, don't get them as you'll probably not wear them and it would be a waste of money. They don't just do dungarees though.

I follow a lot of dopamine dressing accounts on Instagram and I'd rather dress with joy and freedom and comfort than a boring grey sensible uniform.

It's not for everyone, and that's OK. A lot of judgement and snarkiness in the comments so far, which I think is far more gross to witness than an adult in dungarees.

I couldn't get away with the dungarees but I have an outsized green cord shirt from their sale that I wear loads, as a jacket (think its meant to be a dress) that is fab and well made

Dungarees! 🤣 For me, they're for paintings the house or for toddlers! You do you, though!

What's dopamine dressing?? I could do with some more natural dopamine!