As much as we like to pretend to deny it, we love a scroll of Daily Mail.co.uk for the celebrity gossip and photos. When it pops up that the latest celebrity to fall out of the Big Brother house has collaborated on a clothing line, our hearts sink. Surely, there is only so much flammable … Continue Reading
As soon as the first of November arrived, there was a not so subtle shift in the weather. I opened my front door, and got smacked in the face by a blast of Arctic cold. This means that we can now pull out our jumpers and start to nest until Christmas. Nothing says crisp November … Continue Reading
A deep fried Mars bar is a throwback to my Edinburgh University student days, and it was one of my favourite late night (ahem, 3am chip shop queue) treats in that wonderful city. A deep fried Mars bar sounds so unappetising and so wrong, but in reality in all its oozy, chocolatey joy – it is … Continue Reading
I need my wardrobe to work hard. I don’t have the time or the inclination to organise my summer and winter wardrobes – especially with the kids perpetually dictating how few nanoseconds I have to get ready each morning – so when I find a dress that works for all four seasons, I get a … Continue Reading
Wearing a red dress during the day is something we at NotSuchAModelMum tend to steer clear of. Looking like a scarlet harlot whilst wiping snot from one child and holding another child’s hand as they scale the dizzying heights of soft play, is not a look we would want to advocate. But, we have found … Continue Reading
Now that my pre-children life of everyday castings, jetting around the world, and working alongside the crème de la crème of the fashion world is over – the majority of my wardrobe is now useless and underused when faced with the daily rigmarole of being a mum. Goodbye high heels and dry clean only clothes, … Continue Reading
We all have a special summer dress that we loathe to shove back into the corner of the wardrobe come autumn. Summer dressing can be easy in its simplicity and even fun – because what’s better than throwing on your favourite dress and heading out into the sunshine with the kids? Here at NotSuchAModelMum, we love … Continue Reading
Our love for Missoni knows no bounds, and we are renowned for trawling discount websites for that colourful Missoni piece that will transform our mum wardrobe at a reasonable price. Still, even at this “reasonable” price, buying anything Missoni is always a special treat, so we can’t justify buying too much of it, even if … Continue Reading
“Easy breezy?” “Go to outfit?” “Off duty?” All these phrases make everything sound so simple and straightforward in a world with a mind-boggling array of choices. We like to keep things simple here at NotSuchAModelMum. For us, ‘easy breezy’ is pleather, aka plastic leather… Sounds horrific, but hear us out.
As the last rays of sunlight fade from the remaining days of summer, my thoughts are drawn to one item of clothing that we never seem to wear enough of. Accessories like belts, jewellery, and bags are always a staple part of one’s summer wardrobe, but what about the humble hat? And is there a single … Continue Reading
