Don’t call me ‘mumsy’ – the contempt behind that word makes me livid | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian

It means to be drab, homely or old-fashioned – ‘motherly’, essentially. Why can’t we have some respect for mothers, instead of deriding them? A recent newspaper headline – “Sorry Radley! These dated handbag brands will make you look mumsy – here’s where…

Summary from The Guardian