Arriving at the school gates this morning looking tired and windswept, wearing my slightly too sensible waterproof coat with detachable hood (yes, really) and heavy workmen's black boots (practical for the walk home), I felt suddenly dowdy and unfashionable.
Standing next to me was another mum looking immaculate, as she always does I might add, in a black velvet jacket, suede ankle boots with a two-inch heel, silk scarf, full make-up and perfect straight blond hair.
So I need a revamp. I also need to get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning and make slightly more of an effort.
If you see me heading off on the school run, you may notice that I look different from now on, because I will be wearing this:
And occasionally I may wear this:
No more boring school run. Those outfits should have the desired effect.
ooh I'd go with the first one definitely...it'd stop you getting chapped lips! Now stop distracting me.... I have to go and hoover and dust.
Posted by: ThatGirl39 | November 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM
We'll still be able to tell it's you from the Hannah Montana lunch box.
Posted by: SingleParentDad | November 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM
HAHA. Easy, cowgirl! Although i'd love to see the dropping jaws when you show up at the gates, weezing 'you shall all come with me or you shall be punished with a whip of my sleeve-whips!'.
Why don't you start with something small? I put on a shirt this morning, together with leggings-that-had-better-days and a sloppy cardigan, and Big M said: 'wow, you look preppy today.'
Posted by: Metropolitan Mum | November 17, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Ooooh, I like the first one. Is it made of Post-It notes? You could write your 'to do' list down your front ....
Posted by: Dulwich Divorcee | November 17, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Careful, you could have someone's eye out with those!
;)
Posted by: Insomniac Mummy | November 17, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Ha! Love it. My 2yr old would like the first one. We'd get some great peek-a-boo time out of that one.
Posted by: Jodie at Mummy Mayhem | November 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Brilliant, anything which obscures your vision has to be ultra-stylish.
Posted by: Emily O | November 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Oh I've stopped wearing the bottom one now, so last year
Posted by: Liz | November 17, 2009 at 12:05 PM
I have a thing for the second one, as with the bucket on head thing going on, I couldnt see the funny looks being directed at me. I would actually prefer the 15 mins extra sleep. I am past caring what the schoot gate Mafia think of me!!
Posted by: TheMadHouse | November 17, 2009 at 12:07 PM
HA!!! I dare you!
:) Karin
Posted by: Cafe Bebe | November 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Second one is a def, save oodles of time on the hair and make-up front, some school children may think you are a 'baddie' though!
Posted by: Baby Purse Strings | November 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Hey! I didn't realise our children are at the same school ;0)
LOL
We won't miss you in those outfits. Good luck, though I think it may take longer than fifteen minutes to get into those clothes.
Hell, what does it matter what you wear to do the school run? It's a school run after all.
Posted by: Chic Mama | November 17, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Tsk, it's not my fault if I look so fabulous in the mornings dwahling. And my hair is red not blonde. I think you've gone mad dear.
Posted by: Jo Beaufoix | November 17, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Ooh. Check out Nota Bene's recent blog post for how you really could dress on the school run...
http://bradstockboys.blogspot.com/2009/11/education-is-in-vogue.html
Posted by: nappyvalleygirl | November 17, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Oh the black one is definitely my style. I would love to be able to go out without washing my hair. And oh the saving in make up would be great. What am I talking about I don't even wear make up at the mo... well I could mouth swear words at the neighbours still pretending to be nice... yep definitely 2nd outfit is my favourite!
Posted by: Perfectly Happy Mum | November 17, 2009 at 08:14 PM
I could do with getting up earlier as well and bagsy that black outfit, i like how the box type hat thingy would cover my whole head :)
Posted by: Wife of Bold | November 17, 2009 at 10:06 PM
we all need a revamp now and again. Isn't it true?
Posted by: gaelikaa | November 19, 2009 at 07:27 AM