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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.

Romola Sun 14-Jul-24 15:18:18

What about nighties? The ones I saw in MandS looked pretty enough to be worn as dresses.
But generally, I think that unless you're ill, it's lazy not to put on clothes in the morning.

Debbi58 Sun 14-Jul-24 14:58:25

One of my daughters (31) is nearly always in pjs, she dropped one of my granddaughter's up for lunch today. My granddaughter (12) ran in , and said Mummy won't come in , she's wearing pjs. It was 1pm

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jul-24 14:08:38

It's fine to do whatever suits you best.
The joy of being an adult is doing what you want, when you want, I think

Jane71 Sun 14-Jul-24 13:54:10

I try not to be judgemental - not always easy. I wouldn't go out in my pj's, but don't object to others.
Having said that, I do wear a nightie not pj's, and have been known to open the front door in my dressing gown. Is that OK?

Mollygo Sun 14-Jul-24 13:42:30

I thought would never go out in my pjs . . . until, going to collect DH I forgot I had navy blue pj bottoms on instead of joggers. We shopped in Booths on the way back.
I hope no one on GN noticed. 🤭

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jul-24 13:14:52

I can remember women wearing curlers and headscarves on a friday, from when I was a child.
I suppose they were going out that night.

Whip the curlers out, a bit of back combing, and Bob's your uncle!

Joseann Sun 14-Jul-24 13:10:09

I think the curlers are if they're going to say a wedding or a night out. Often they're put in at the salon, then all you have to do is take them out later. Well that's what they did when I lived in TOWIE land!

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jul-24 12:52:00

I've seen the curlers look here a few times.
The girls look beautiful, so I assume it's a fashion, a headscarf and curlers, with glam make up. smile

Joseann Sun 14-Jul-24 12:50:56

Chocolatelovinggran

My family have them,too, and I agree that they are perfect beach attire.
I was referring to them being worn, over clothing, on the supermarket: not judgemental in any way, just a little surprised.

Understood! It was the "rich" comment, not yours.

Visgir1 Sun 14-Jul-24 12:47:57

I saw a woman last week in Duty free at Gatwick with a full head of curlers, although she had on a Tracksuit not PJ's. Now that's a new one on me..

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 14-Jul-24 12:39:43

My family have them,too, and I agree that they are perfect beach attire.
I was referring to them being worn, over clothing, on the supermarket: not judgemental in any way, just a little surprised.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 14-Jul-24 12:11:42

Joseanne ditto our family.

Joseann Sun 14-Jul-24 12:08:25

Wearers of Dryrobes certainly aren't wearing them to show they are rich!! My DGC and family all wear them, sometimes 3 or 4 times a week. They take them on holiday with them. There's nothing like a DryRobe after a dip in the sea, or even after a visit to the pool. They are practical and effective.

AGAA4 Sun 14-Jul-24 11:07:06

If I dared to walk around town in my nightwear I would probably be picked up by the police and referred to Social services.

NotSpaghetti Sun 14-Jul-24 11:05:24

Sparklefizz

Some people are out and about in their pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers, but the "pyjama look" is a fashion statement, not someone who can't be bothered to get dressed.

😮

Is that really true????
😮😮😮

pascal30 Sun 14-Jul-24 10:43:59

In France, in the spa towns, loads of people wander round the streets in their pyjamas... they're lucky enough to be sent for cures as part of their health service..

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jul-24 10:40:12

🤭

biglouis Sun 14-Jul-24 10:36:35

Oh dear, another of those catty and judgemental threads about people of a "certain culture". So much geriatric pearl clutching.

I dont possess any pajamas. I wear a kaftan most of the time. Have done for years.

I can remember once going to the door to accept a parcel and the driver said "Sorry did I get you out of bed" I told him that this is a kaftan but as I sleep commando style I dont get out of bed to answer the door. Then people would really be shocked.

Sparklefizz Sun 14-Jul-24 10:23:29

Some people are out and about in their pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers, but the "pyjama look" is a fashion statement, not someone who can't be bothered to get dressed.

Granmarderby10 Sun 14-Jul-24 10:22:21

If I ever had to answer the door of a morning I always worried that I might be channeling the saucy housewife (from those old Benny Hill sketch shows) - cue the theme toon🎶 think fluffy kitten healed mules, diaphanous negligee 🙀
closer to the truth was actually *mad woman escapes from the proverbial attic though*🤣
These days I keep baggy old joggers and the least tea-splashed top veryclose to hand if If I’m summoned from the shower!

NotSpaghetti Sun 14-Jul-24 09:53:15

I've only once seen pyjamas out and about.
It was about 3am in Tesco and a harassed looking woman rushed in as I was checking out.

I assumed it was some sort of minor emergency - baby milk, pain killers, nappies???

Obviously more common than I thought! She may have been grocery shopping!

Oreo Sun 14-Jul-24 09:50:19

Charleygirl5

I do not possess pyjamas and nowadays I do not like to answer the door wearing my night attire.

Living in London anything goes but to date I have not seen pyjamas worn in a supermarket- my local is Wiatrose!

Damn! I was hoping you were going to say that you never open the door in your pyjamas😂

Oreo Sun 14-Jul-24 09:48:17

Whitewavemark2

I think that those setting the fashion for wearing pyjamas out and about are not wearing M&S pjs 😄

They will be high end silk outfits “styled” like pyjamas.

Remember there was a similar fashion trend in the 1930s

Nope!😄
Not the ones I’ve seen out shopping, they’re just everyday pjs and slippers.

Oreo Sun 14-Jul-24 09:46:32

mae13

NotSpaghetti

And a couple more.

I do quite like some of these though!

Well, no, I don't think jim-jams are at all OK for out and about wear. Try turning up for a job interview in them!
Besides, the examples in the post are very stylish on proffessional models but.......on the average short and dumpy Brit without access to a team of fashion gurus and hair/makeup stylists? Noooooooo!

Exactly 😂

olddog Sun 14-Jul-24 09:38:58

Chocolatelovinggran

To detour a little, I have noticed a trend for people to wear Dry Robes, designed to wear over swimwear after swimming/ paddle boarding/ surfing as coats. Perhaps the wearer is letting everyone know that they are super active people ...

and rich.