Shopping in your p.j.s

Teapot

I have a pastel pink shirt with pink buttons. Not sure whether I dare wear this when I'm out in case someone thinks I'm wearing my pyjamas! Makes you nervous!!

What a lovely story, Granof11

I'd been feeling a bit superior about the business of shopping etc in my pj's; I'd never dream of doing such a thing would I? Then I recalled an experience I had when living in Northern Ireland years ago. I had been in hospital about 40 miles away from where I lived and due to a bomb explosion at the telephone exchange, couldn't phone home to request transport when I was discharged. I couldn't think how to get around the problem as I had no outdoor clothes. Finally a very kind nurse who was going off night duty offered to drive me home as it was on her way. Off we went, me in my 'night clothes'. It was winter and all went well until during a short flurry of snow, the windscreen wipers failed. The young nurse kept repeating how glad she was to have me for company. I on the other hand was terrified at the thought of having to make my way home in my state of 'undress'. It makes me smile now to think how times and attitudes have changed.

My neighbour sometimes passes our window, in her jams and dressing gown, leading two horses to the field. One morning it all came apart, if you know what I mean. Flapping, open, nightwear and unable to adjust because of handling horses. Just not worth going out like that.

I am not bothered what people wear as long as they (and their pj's) are clean, ie. had a shower after an active night life, and washed their hands after going to the loo etc. I do feel this fad of dressing in pj's is just a middle finger up to the 'old' people(us!) and done to rebel. I hope so, anyway - time will tell. (ps. I did not read all the posts, so someone may have already made this point).

I agree, Penstemmon. Anyway, doesn't 'resonate' apply to sound, not smell?

Ankers maybe it was just the smell coming from a broken system.

Why would a whole supermarket smell of body odour?? Very occasionally, whilst out and about, I have been aware of someone who needed a shower. I have a good sense of smell!
Do you live in a hot climate?

hereshoping, I recently was in a large supermarket coming up to midnight.
For some reason the air conditioning, or it could have been the heating was off.

The place resonated with the smell of BO! It was gross.

rosesarered I would, but I don't want to get punched in the face. People seem to be more violent nowadays, even women.

I think it's appalling. I can't believe people have got the cheek to do this. It's extremely lazy and slovenly and I can't believe some mums take their children to school whilst wearing pyjamas either. I'm assuming they're just driving wearing pyjamas and they don't actually walk to school in them, hopefully not even from the car to the school. Supermarkets should have a sign on the door saying that anyone wearing nightwear will not be allowed in.
I remember a friend of mine staying the night after New Year's Eve and she went home in pyjamas, but she had her car parked in my driveway so she didn't have far to go to the car, and then she would just have had to walk from her car in her driveway to her house, but I thought that was bad enough!

I always go out expecting to meet people I know. I care about their opinion enough to look reasonably turned out. I also have enough self respect to care about the opinions of strangers. Standards!!!!! If these young women don't care about other people's opinions why are they so angry? You can't prevent anyone from forming an opinion.

Wouldn't dream of shopping in nightwear myself, I feel the cold too much anyway. But far, far worse are the people who go shopping stinking of BO. The smell pervades the whole shop. Ugh!!

The thing is, though that most men under a certain age don't wear pyjamas to sleep in these days, so some of them might well be wearing their night clothes but we wouldn't know...

Why are we only discussing women shopping in their pyjamas? Are any men following this trend and if so why are we not hearing about them? If they aren't, why not? Do any of these pj clad women have men shopping with them and what are they wearing?

Is this a gender issue?

Is 'travelling community" the same as being a Gypsie? We had Gypsies when I was growing up in the UK. Pyjamas in the supermarket hasn't caught on in NZ, there are some very pongy people about though!

If people want to shop in their PJs that is up to them.
But they can't control what other people think about it and them when they do so.

I've seen a spate recently of young ladies going out with their rollers in, and sometimes in Pjs too
The rollers, I rather like. With the big false lashes and the bright rollers it looks quite glamourous!
My PJs are the kind bought for comfort, and kept for years for that reason - certainly not fit to be shown in public.

I worn Uggs in Norway to see the Northern Lights; no socks in minus temps. very warm feet. For most of the year in the UK they are just too warm. Useful after swimming or the gym to slob home in. My OH hates them and says he can hear me shuffling like a weary duck, miles off.

I can dream * maggie*

I've just been looking at the online sale prices, downtoearth. Ouch

I never notice what customers are wearing in supermarkets, but I suppose that means that they are never clad in anything outlandish!

Would love some real ones maggie..oh so expensive

I love my fake Uggs - they're comfy, warm and safe in icy conditions. Not overly stylish, I grant you...

And beer