School Uniform

Ben has a red jumper and grey trousers - there's not much to say about it apart from it's sourced cheaply and it fits.  I like to buy clothes for my kids which fit them now and not in one year's time.  If I buy them clothes for when they are a bit bigger - they wear them when they are a bit bigger. I know this is a bit of a luxury but Ben goes to the local non fee paying school and his uniform is rather homogenous  and all the supermarkets supply his school colours.  I appreciate not all people can afford to do this but this is my one of my indulgences.  Thank you to all the supermarkets who help me with this little luxury.  

This leads me on to say I do actually practice what I preach - I like my clothes to fit too  - sleeves not too long and trouser/jean lengths where they're meant to be.  If it requires a stint at the alterations lady then that's where they go. Clothes do not have to be expensive but ideally they should fit. Clothes that fit will make you look much better, more groomed and feel happier.  End of witter.  Actually not end of witter - that little witter is because of my being a short bum and in my early years - shops didn't appear to be so geared to catering for "petite" people.  Finding well fitting clothes was quite difficult especially good suits for the work place and I was delighted to find petite ranges eventually filtering through in the last 10-15 years.  Nowadays I don't need suits but I still appreciate a shop who can provide a petite length in jeans.  Saves me a session taking them up.  End of witter.

Anyway I digress and this isn't about Ben's uniform - this is about mine - my school uniform.  I took a photo for each of the days I did on the school run last week.  The one constant I noticed was .... jeans.  Well that's a surprise .... not.

So in the spirit of Eric Carle's The Hungry Caterpillar ......

On Tuesday, I wore this.

French Connection Top (old)

and a pair of 

New Look Slim Boyfriend Jeans (old)

On Wednesday, I wore this.

Zara Cream Top (SS12)

and a pair of 

Falmer Heritage Skinny Boyfriend Jeans

On Thursday, I wore this.

Jack Wills Shirt (SS11)

and a pair of 

Falmer Heritage Skinny Boyfriend Jeans

On Friday I wore this.

Hobbs NW3 Owl Tee (SS12)

and a pair of 

Jack Wills Skinny (but loose) Jeans

Well I'm not going to win any awards for blazing a fashion trail at the school gates but it's easy on the eye and comfortable and perfect for my current role as SAHM.  And it just goes to prove I'm really quite a "conservative" dresser or putting it in a different way - a creature of habits.  Occasionally, I stray in to dress territory (hotter days) and chinos (when I think I should get my moneys worth out of them) but it's rare.  Since starting this blog way back at the very end of April, I have noticed that most posts have featured my boyfriend jeans which have been worn to death but are all the better for it. The proper skinnies will no doubt feature more once it gets to boot weather but for the time being, my legs look all the better for not looking like carrots unless they have boots to balance them out. Anybody else suffer from carrot leg syndrome - big on top and slim at the bottom?

And when the air turns nippy, one of my many many coats will surface.  And the obligatory scarf.  

So what's your daily go to uniform?  Same as mine or are you a little more daring?  Wouldn't be hard would it?

P.S.  You're not reading this blog for fashion and style tips are you?  Wrong blog, mate!