Help me find a SAHM uniform

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Having just made the momentous decision not to go back to work at the end of my maternity leave, I feel I need to up my game in the style stakes.

Slobbing about the places in jeans with a different top (or not!) depending on how covered in sick/milk/food/general baby grimness it got during the preceding day is no longer going to cut the mustard if I can't tell myself it's just a temporary situation and soon I will be back in the suits.

When I thought I was going back to work, it didn't matter that I hadn't worn a skirt or make-up for 10 months. Somehow, now it does.

But I still need EASY clothes (DD is 8 months and will be crawling soon) and flat shoes. I am aiming to get dressed for the day in about 10 minutes flat, if you get my drift.

Help me.

Those are truly hideous Starbear!

I have these which Work fine for me at the moment.... but my DC are only at the tag-rugby stage, maybe it'll get even wetter, colder and longer when they're a bit older, so I've bookmarked your hideous boots for a few years time!

lymond
that seems to be my uniform too!
Although I usually wear tunics or dresses ove rthe leggings/jeans.
When I can finally ditch the boots I will wear ballet pumps,plus waterfall cardigan type thing instead of coat.
And then when summer finally arrives, it will be dresses with ballet pumps/flip flops or wedges,wide leg linen trousers and vest plus cardigan.
Am looking forward to shoes,fed up of boots now!

I had this dilemma last year and I came upon this website which provided some very useful guidance. Look at thispage
She has some summer uniform suggestions too!

Oh bum it's not taken you to the right page. Go to You Look Fab and search for "Mom on the go" I know....but some great outfit ideas. She gives you 10 casual outfit formulas that are really helpful. I've had lots of positive comments since trying them.

www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17083&vid=1&pid=690310&scid=690310032
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www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/65222103&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,dresses,wommaxidress
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www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/63208618&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenknitwear,shortcardigans
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Lymond I think those boots are fab will bookmark those for September. Then I can look like a Yummy Mummy instead of one of the dustmen But my boots are for work and meant I didn't slip once in the snow and could discharge my duties with warm toes.

Lymond they look fab in black too!

Haven't got them in black... hmmm, maybe I'll hint to the kids about a mothers day present...

They are totally waterproof, warm, comfortable yet non-slippy.

I have those Timberlands too. They are waterproof and warm and work for rugby and dog-walking while still looking quite elegant. They really had good traction on the ice too. Actually I'm sick of them as have worn almost nothing else on my feet for 3 months!

My fave inspiration for putting outfits together is to go on netaporter. Rarely can I afford anything from there, but every item is shown as an ensemble with the shoes, bag, scarf etc.... there are some lovely looks. Sometimes they would only work on a super skinny, but definitely some yummy mummy looks too.....