People stared and thought my outfit for the supermarket run was inappropriate but I don’t care – I’m proud of my mum bod

AN OUTSPOKEN mum made a plea to be judged on more than her looks after she was stared at for the outfit she wore to the supermarket.

Nicola Paterson, 35, stuck on her £16 crop top and trousers lounge set from Shein for the quick trip to Asda.

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She admitted she’s “not the skinniest person” around but will never let that dictate what she can wear.

The mother-of-one, from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, said: “I was getting looks going round Asda because my belly was hanging out and I’m not the skinniest person in the world.

“I bet someone has looked at me and thought ‘who does she think she is’? It’s nobody’s business. 

“My body has produced an absolutely beautiful child. If I want to rock whatever I’ve got I will do it. I don’t care.”

Nicola became a mum to her little girl 19 months ago. 

She realises not everything is going to look perfect on her. But she loved the tight-fitting grey outfit so bought it and wore it with pride.

Nicola, who posts regularly on her Tiktok page, said: “Sometimes you know being a woman you feel minging and think you’re not going to wear something.

“It was a crop top and high-waisted trousers. I’m not sure if they are, but I wear them high because I have a belly from having a baby.

“If you like it and you’re comfortable with it, buy it and wear it. I felt people were looking at me all the way round the shop.”

Nicola is engaged to partner Herbie Bain and they’re getting married in July this year. The pair run Tidal Cleaning Services.

Nicola feels there is far too much emphasis on how people look and the image they project to the outside world.

She prides herself on hardly wearing any make up and trying to be as real as possible.

She added: “I just find society nowadays is awful and you’re always being judged on what you’re wearing and how you look.

“People should be judged on their personality not their looks. You don’t know what anyone else has been through. They may have had a baby or even a medical condition.”

Nicola urged other women to feel good about how they look and wear whatever they want.

She added: “You need  to feel good in your own skin. Even if you have some acne, just rock that.  You’ve got that and you can’t help that. 

“Rock whatever you’ve got and own it. Love the skin you’re in.”

And her positivity is already proving a big hit on social media.

One mum said: “You look amazing. I need to take your advice and just go for it.”

Another TikTok user gushed: “You absolutely rock it babe.”

Meanwhile, a third wrote: “I bet someone else looked at you though and thought I wish I had the confidence to wear that. You look amazing babe.”