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Pyjamas as day wear?

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grannyactivist Sat 13-Jul-24 19:36:03

I’ve seen people in pyjama type clothes in supermarkets and once I literally bumped into two women who were shopping in their dressing gowns, but this afternoon I was actually deeply surprised to see a couple walking hand in hand along the high street and the woman was wearing pyjamas. Proper, unmistakable, pyjamas. For a day out at the seaside. They were very nice, (quite similar to the photo) and she was decently covered up, but I’m still bemused.

NotSpaghetti Sat 13-Jul-24 19:50:58

Could they have actually been a jumpsuit I wonder?

AGAA4 Sat 13-Jul-24 20:01:07

It is something that is happening more these days. I stayed in a hotel a few months ago and a couple came into the dining room in their pyjamas.
I'm not sure how I feel about pyjamas in public. I know most are decently covered but if they have slept in them and then mix with other people it just feels a bit off.

flappergirl Sat 13-Jul-24 20:03:14

It's become a "thing" amongst a certain demographic. I see women (mostly young ones) shopping in their pyjamas and doing the school run in them. They often wear their dressing gown and slippers too. I must admit going to the seaside in pyjamas is a new one but maybe it's the latest craze. Or, being rather generous, perhaps the woman was convalescing and being escorted on a short stroll.

NotSpaghetti Sat 13-Jul-24 20:03:40

These are some pyjama-type jumpsuits. Forgot to post them.

NotSpaghetti Sat 13-Jul-24 20:04:18

And a couple more.

I do quite like some of these though!

MayBee70 Sat 13-Jul-24 20:10:12

I wear my pyjamas for most of the day but they don’t really look like pyjamas. And I wear a t shirt with my pyjama bottoms. I do sometimes worry that I might forget that I’m wearing them but I haven’t thus far gone out in them. Most of them are black or navy with a bit of a pattern. I certainly wouldn’t go out in pyjamas that look like pyjamas!

MissAdventure Sat 13-Jul-24 20:13:53

I can't tell the difference between loungewear and pj's.
There are also shoes and sandals made to look like slippers.

Skydancer Sat 13-Jul-24 20:16:13

It's obvious that most people don't care what they wear or look like these days. Just got back from holiday in the UK and my goodness there were some sights!

Nell8 Sat 13-Jul-24 20:17:53

I envy ladies in China who wear pyjamas when they're going about their business outdoors. They look so cool.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 13-Jul-24 20:22:54

I get up, I get dressed. Wearing pyjamas to go out is just slovenly. Thank goodness it doesn’t happen where I live.

MissAdventure Sat 13-Jul-24 20:26:14

I thought my older grandson had come round in his pj's, and I knew he'd had a hard day at work.
He was quite affronted,
and informed me it was a Versace lounge wear t shirt and shorts. smile

Norah Sat 13-Jul-24 20:33:05

The top button needs to be higher to my taste, but this is lovely, in my opinion.

Shirleyw Sat 13-Jul-24 20:39:54

Funnily enough saw a couple women come out of Tesco other day, they both were wearing pyjamas, dressing gown and slippers lol….when I heard their accent I think they were of a culture who usually wears night wear out and about.

MissAdventure Sat 13-Jul-24 20:40:39

That's pretty. smile
Nothing showing, looks clean and fresh, and probably helps that a model is wearing it.

We're not all models.

Tenko Sat 13-Jul-24 20:42:50

I don’t possess pyjamas at all . But I suppose they’re not too different from jogging bottoms and a t shirt .

MissAdventure Sat 13-Jul-24 20:45:24

My nighties aren't fit to be seen in public. "Rent-a-tent" comes to mind. smile

Sparklefizz Sat 13-Jul-24 20:51:06

Pippa Middleton (that was) has worn one to Wimbledon.

hollysteers Sat 13-Jul-24 20:55:29

Sparklefizz

Pippa Middleton (that was) has worn one to Wimbledon.

Yes, here she is:-

flappergirl Sat 13-Jul-24 21:02:23

Shirleyw

Funnily enough saw a couple women come out of Tesco other day, they both were wearing pyjamas, dressing gown and slippers lol….when I heard their accent I think they were of a culture who usually wears night wear out and about.

Yes Shirley, that's what I meant by a certain demographic

Jaxjacky Sat 13-Jul-24 21:06:13

Neither of us wear nightwear, I too get up, shower, get dressed, each to their own I suppose.

Streaky Sat 13-Jul-24 21:13:57

I think this is really pretty. Any idea where I can buy it?
Many thanks

Streaky Sat 13-Jul-24 21:15:00

This was for Notspaghetti

GrannyGravy13 Sat 13-Jul-24 21:21:18

I really like Pippa Middleton’s outfit.

NotAGran55 Sat 13-Jul-24 21:27:54

Ten years ago as a politics student my son was invited to spend a day at a broadsheet newspaper in London .
He was amazed to see the media sub-editor arrive at the morning editorial meeting in his PJs and slippers. As nobody batted an eyelid he presumed that it must have been the norm.