I'm in the South and MOTG seem to do one of two things here - either go around in umbro's and tee shirts or dress really nice. The purses and jewelery and cars are big deals here as well. Not for me, b/c that's not the environment I was raised in but it seems to be quite important here. I can say that I've only described the look you are talking about maybe 1 or 2 times, ever, here.

Angie's formula's definitely work where I'm at as MOTG are usually a pretty dressy bunch.

Khris, I didn't realize you were that far into the desert.:)

Maya...I shall begin the preparations for the melding of fierce independent, non conforming and creative minds:)

I love that term 'yummy mummy' I guess we have a segment of them here as well in the new generation of well-off SAHMs that frequent our health club during the day (it has child care. . . )

There are loads of yummy mummys on YLF :0)

Chewy, I definitely see some of the moms you describe in San Francisco, especially in hipper neighborhoods like the Haight and the Mission. But the majority of MOTG I see wear Lululemon yoga pants and the fleecy types of tops you usually see sold by REI or else the ubiquitous hoodie. Accessories seem to involve Orla Kiely or Tory Burch bags and flats, SUV-sized strollers, and the ubiquitous Starbucks cup. I'm not a MOTG, but I too always need to carry the ubiquitous Starbucks cup.

I have to preface this by saying I'm in the 20-30yr age group (well, for just 1 more month!), have 3 tattoo's, and am a bludging single mum LOL

But, here, in a regional town, I see pretty much anything.

Yes, lots of tattoo's, piercing's, black clothes. But also lots of tracky daks, flip flops, sweat shirts, and then there's those that dress *nicely* but boring mumsy, and of course there are a few more dressed up "yummy mummies" (this is where I'd like to think I fall LOL).

Actually, even when I go out of a night time the same sort of subsets apply - except the track pants are swapped for daggy jeans.

Preppy, alternative, yummy mummy, scummy mummy are all looks I see around here. I don't really know why Edinburgh is more preppy than other cities but it really is.

I live on campus in family housing at a large West Coast university, and you see quite a range here, from full hijab (only eyes showing) to relatively pulled together. Everyone has kids, mostly young ones, and very little money (student incomes!), so there isn't really much in the way of designer stuff or the "yummy mummy" look. I often feel kind of dressed up in ballet flats and a colorful scarf!

I live very close to an affluent neighbourhood, where the MOTG uniform includes gigantic diamond ear studs, tods loafers and rolexes (all paid for by banker husbands, of course). But once I leave my immediate vicinity, my city is full of all sorts of moms, although flip flops or track pants are a rarity.

SarahBaker: what's a "gimme" tshirt, please?

I see some of what you're describing on the streets. However most of my friends are much older moms and dress more in the MOTG formula or in jeans and t-shirts.

I live in a different part of Seattle than Angie and while I do see some of the tatooed, pierced, all black wearing young moms - I'd say the majority of the moms I see are much more well put together.

<edited> to add that my neighborhood is not as urban and has more 'older' moms in my opinion.

Responding to the post from Angie: as a mom in the seattle suburbs! I am an older mom, though, and dressing appropriately is very important to me. Lots of the eastside moms dress quite well for the occasion, ie: baseball games, dinner out, etc. Not even a lot of the capri look. (well, it's been too cold!) Lots of flip flops, but mostly the Haviana type, seems to be a west coast thing. i think that the styles vary from city to city on the Eastside, too. You'll see a different style at Southcenter than you will at Bel Square. Husband went up north and said all the gals were wearing pajama pants. (bleh)