If you think your school gate is competitive, imagine having to drop your kids off next to Claudia, Elle and Stella
on 10th September 2009
Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and Stella McCartney show even 'slummie mummies' can look glamorous on the school run.
Wearing jeans, baggy clothes and casual shoes, the trio look effortlessly stylish despite not measuring up as typical 'yummie mummies'.
The trio of fashionista mothers were all spotted taking their children to school in London.
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Yummy mummies: Supermodels Elle Macpherson (left) and Claudia Schiffer looked stylish as they brought their children to school this morning
Their outing comes after a survey earlier this week revealed the battle at the school gates between stylish 'yummie mummies' and more casual 'slummie mummies'.
Thirty-seven-year-old Stella, who has three children, Miller, four, Bailey, two, and Beckett, one, dressed in a blue and white striped jumper dress and ankle high leather boots for her outing.
Claudia, 39, looked equally casual yet classy, teaming a combination of blue jeans and woollen jumper with a designer leather handbag and sandles, as she ferried six-year-old Casper and four-year-old Clementine to the gates.
Elle, 46, possibly scooped the top fashion prize for her rock-chick inspired mixture of ripped jeans, black blouse, animal-print handbag and ballet pumps.
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Nautical: Stella McCartney was bang on trend with her blue stripes and shoe boots as she dashed into school
Chances are her sons Arpad, 11 and six-year-old Aurelius were more than happy to hold her hand on the way home.
Earlier this week, school run clothing became the subject of intense debate, following a series of postings on the Mumsnet chat forums.
On one side of the war are the ‘yummies’, who advocate glossy hair, full make-up, tailored clothes and high heels at all times.
On the other the ‘slummies’ who insist it is fine to wear tracksuits or gardening clothes –even pyjamas.
One ‘slummie’ wrote: “Tip for newbies at the school gate: check your trousers carefully for lumps which will turn out to be pants just as you shake hands with the ubermummys.
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“A quick shake of the hand can reveal any form of lingerie tucked into your trews during the washing process.'”
In response, a ‘yummie’ suggested it was the ‘slummies’ who actually the most critical.
“It's the ones wearing their husband's sweatshirts who are most judgey.
“Sneering at anyone who dares to make an effort and asking very loudly if you are ‘Going somewhere nice today, then?’
The only father to contribute was baffled.
“'I can't believe people attach so much importance to this, or even notice it,” he wrote. “This is a real eye-opener.”
In response Mumsnet printed a list of definite no-no’s, ruling out maternity clothes, leopard print, tracksuits, odd socks and dirty clothes among others.
As for wearing your husband’s clothes: that’s so wrong it’s not even on the list.
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