Hi troll

I would not say anything to her. Some days I just wear jeans and a t shirt but other days I do like to dress up. It just makes me feel good. Does she take your child out a lot? That is another reason I sometimes choose to dress up. Also, as far as her ruining her clothes from arts and crafts and such I really don't think you need to worry about it. Any paints or crafts a toddler is going to use will come out of her clothes. The one time I ruined an outfit was when the kids and I tie dyed some shirts. I planned ahead though and just made sure I dressed down that day.

I really wouldn't stress about it. She is most likely doing it because she likes her job and wants to show you and your husband that she is professional.

Check out this recent post about what nannies wear to work. It has 6 pages of responses and some of the posts might help you better understand why your nanny dresses nicely.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/nanny-forum/posts/list/274993.page

If you are concerned about her ruining something and you being held accountable I would let her know that she is certainly welcome to continue dressing the same way but that if something were to happen to any of her clothes while she is at work that it is not within your budget to replace them. If you feel like her clothing is getting in the way of her interacting and playing with the children then I would let her know that she needs to come into work prepared to do A, B, and C with the children.

To each his own. All the nanny needs to do, is to show up clean and neat.

Always decked out in more delicate clothes like cashmere sweaters, nails done, hair curled if she is working with kids, who are toddlers, aka messy? She's great. I was just wondering why she would choose to dress like this, when things can get messy. If I were working with kid, yognpants and tees is what I would wear. I think my nanny might come from wealth, by the way she dresses unless she is frugal wi everything but clothes, you can tell its expensive. Tory burch flats, cashmere sweater, rock and republic jeans. She's paid decent too, but its an everyday thing. I do enjoy seeing what she will wear everyday, she had great sense of fashion but I fear something nicof hers, might get ruined due to paint etc. I would ask her directly but I don't want to insult her. So nannies here, why should a nanny dress with good cloths for work, when there's a huge possibility of getting the item stained? I think in a way, it's kinda silly, but again she does her job. No complaints on her, just curious. I guess I'm the opposite. I dress to be comfortable and if it means no make up, hair up and plain clothes, low heels or flats, I wear it to work.