When we become mothers, many things change in our lives, starting with the drastic readjustment of routine that we must do in our day to day now that we are moms. One of the things that also changes in some women, is our way of dressing after we have children. But, Should we intentionally change the clothes we wear just because we are mothers?
A mother was made a comment about her way of dressing, telling her that she should dress more like mom and this is what she answered.
Stevie is a Australian blogger and mother of four which in his blog "My tribe of six" and social networks shares the daily life of his family and writes maternity and lifestyle articles. Recently she posted on her Instagram account a spontaneous photograph that her husband took, on a normal family day, but what caught the attention was not the image itself, but the message that accompanied it.
It turned out that someone made a comment about his way of dressing, telling him that he didn't dress like a mother should and that he shouldn't wear the clothes he was wearing. So she decided to answer him and make something clear: enough of stereotypes.
The other day someone said to me that i dont dress like a mum and i shouldnt wear what i do. There was even a comment about my clothing not being age appropriate. I was wearing this outfit. Umm what ... excuse me The 1950's just telegramed and they want their out dated views back. Did the governement roll out and distribute a mum uniform and i missed the memo Did they assign people to enforce and police such dress codes Shall i go buy an apron too Since when do I have to dress according to someone elses likes and dislikes Lastly, i plan to be 80, rocking ripped jeans, tulle trimmed unicorn shirts and rainbow hair. So you can take your "age appropriate" dribble back a few decades. What i choose to look like or wear does not change who i am within. My appearance does not impact my personality. Who i am on the outside does not define who i am on the inside. Your opinions, views and sense of style only reflects you and not anyone else. I will look however i want to look and dress in whatever i want to dress in and still be a Mum. I could have a sex change and I'll still be the mother to my children. Guess what Good and kind people can have tats, mums can have piercings, caring people can ride motorbikes and wear a patch, poor people can be generous beyond their means and quiet people can be loud. Asthetically pleasing people can be mean, fit looking people can feel insecure, wealthy people can be rude and crass, happy people can be in pain and friendly people can do evil things. Enough with the stereotypes… there's nothing worse or more ignorant. Think before you speak, get to know someone before you choose to judge someone - better yet, just dont. No one likes a judgey mcjudge face. Shout out to my husband for always capturing my best side. PS guarentee everyones camera roll is full of photos like this too…
The other day someone told me that I didn't dress like a mom and I shouldn't wear the clothes I wear. There was even a comment that my clothes are not appropriate for my age. You are wearing these photo clothes.
Mmm ... sorry? Sorry, but the 50s have just sent a telegram and they want their old-fashioned thinking back.
Did the government create and distribute a uniform for moms and I didn't get the notice? Did they assign people to watch and impose those dress codes? Should I go and buy an apron too? Since when should I dress according to what other people like or not?
Finally, I plan to be 80 years old and keep wearing ripped jeans, unicorn shirts with tulle and rainbow hair. So you can take your speech about what is "appropriate for my age" and take it a few decades ago.
The way I choose to look or dress does not change how I am inside. My appearance does not impact my personality. What I am on the outside does not define what I am on the inside. Your opinions, ways of thinking and sense of style only reflect you and no one else. I can look any way, dress anything and still be a mom. I could even have a sex change and still be the mother of my children.
Guess what? Good and kind people can have tattoos, moms can have piercings, friendly people can ride a motorcycle and wear a patch, humble people can be generous beyond their means and quiet people can be scandalous.
Aesthetically pleasing people can be cruel, people with a good body can feel insecure, wealthy people can be coarse and rude, happy people may be suffering and friendly people can do evil things.
Enough stereotypes ... there is nothing worse or more ignorant. Think before you speak, meet someone before you judge him - or better yet, don't do it. Nobody likes people who spend their time judging others.
Stevie's post has been received with much positivism and many mothers who share their thinking have left comments about how they look, and saying that The simple fact of being mothers does not mean that we should dramatically change the way we dress or that by wearing your hair in a certain way you are less responsible or serious.
It is true that when we are moms, we choose to stop wearing some clothes due to the changes that our body goes through after pregnancy and childbirth. But from that, to someone saying that "we should dress like moms" or to tell us that a unicorn t-shirt (or the mythological animal of our choice) is not typical of a mother, there is a huge difference. Every mom is free from dress what makes you feel comfortable and without following stereotypes about how a woman is supposed to look after having children.
