There are not many things that can beat sitting around the kitchen or on your sofa with a cup of java in your pajama pants. The soft, plush material caresses your skin gently while you lounge in the privacy of your own home.
But for some, that pleasure extends all the way to the local Walmart or bank. Wearing pajama pants in public has become okay in our society for a select few and I got to say….I am not digging it. I mean, I have been known to drive my daughter to the school bus stop in bad weather still wearing them and I have even gone out to a drive-through fast food restaurant wearing them...but never did I get out of the car.
Far be it from me to have an opinion and not back it up, so here are five really good reasons people should not wear pajama pants in public:
Pajama pants in public is a major fashion mistake
I am no fashionista but I certainly know what looks bad. Wearing Tweety Bird Pjs alongside your college sweatshirt and snow boots doesn’t work. Going out in public like this reflects badly on the fashion sense of our country and your dignity. Have some pride in your appearance and put on some britches and save the jammies for your home life.
Pajama pants in public shows …. things
If you are an exhibitionist, perhaps you should visit a nude beach somewhere. When I go to get a turkey sandwich I don’t want to look at your rear end peeking through the worn material of your pajamas. Lord forbid other things poke through. Can we just add pajama pants to the list of grocery store mistakes that people make?
Pajama pants in public is disrespectful
Respect is a good thing and wearing your jammies in public is like thumbing your nose at society. I am fully aware that some people love to buck the system and I get it. Still, they should never do this where kids and others are around to be affected. Show some respect for your fellow man and woman and put on some pants.
They send the wrong message
Depending on where you are and what you are doing, pajama pants sends a horrible message about who you are and what you are about. Showing up to a job interview, for example, says that you couldn't care less. Don’t laugh...it happens. Going out in public with this type of clothing on says you are lazy. True or not, it simply looks bad.
You won’t sleep nearly as good that night
Have you ever slept in your clothes before? Kind of sucks doesn’t it? The reason for that is because you have been wearing them all day. The stick and cling more as the day goes on and are generally uncomfortable by the time you get home and put on something more comfortable. If you wear your pajamas all day long, what exactly are you going to change into? Pajamas are comfortable for a number of reasons but the fact you wear them when you are relaxing is one of the biggest reasons. Save that pleasure for when you are truly at home and resting.
Clearly things are going to happen and people are going to continue to wear those pajamas in public. I know that my little old opinion only stretches so far. Still, if I can help just one person to keep their rear end covered for a bit longer...my work is worth it.
Rebecca Thompson
I would add - don't wear your sports bra as a shirt. It is called a sports bra for a reason. It is an under garment not a shirt. Also a few years ago, women took to wearing men's boxers as shorts. No they are under garments as well.
Mindi Cherry
Two VERY good points! Thanks!
Angeles
Also... As you move about the outside world among the population at large, you are catching all those sneeze and cough germs on your clothes. Do you want to take that to bed with you?
Ann Phillips
I agree with you on wearing the PJ's out in public!!, And the leggings are just as bad!!! Looks awful!!!! Plus men do look! I like to cover myself in modesty!!!!
June
This has to be the dumbest thing I've ever read. There are only two points here that make any sense at all. If the clothing is worn down and fairly see through, it shouldn't be worn in public; I agree with that statement. Some clothes are even made like this, which I can't stand. I've bought many shirts just to be disappointed to find that I can slightly see my bra through them and have to take them back. The other point that makes some sense is that it is your leisure clothing and may not be as enjoyable as such if it is worn all day. Wearing PJs is not disrespectful, and I cannot see how it could be for any reason. As for wearing them to a job interview, it is up to the person interviewing to determine if the person looks lazy (which given the circumstances, I would agree that it is not suitable). Also, as far as fashion goes, who cares? I mean honestly, you're running errands on your day off, who cares about what you're wearing and why should you care? The people you run in to aren't going to give a crap about what you wear or what you're doing. It only sends a "bad message" to overly opinionated people like you who want to spread your unwanted judgement around. I would much prefer people to wear PJs than leggings any day (since both are typically worn as regular pants because "jeans aren't comfortable") because jeggings leave nothing to the imagination, no matter which ones you are wearing. Simply put, this article is nothing but an over-exaggerated opinion on how you want people to change something to make you happy because you can't accept someone else being comfortable in their own way. It just shows how incredibly judgemental you are and how you make false accusations of people based on meaningless little details such as an article of clothing. Here is a tip for you: get over it and don't raise your kids to be like you in this way, you're breeding hatred.
MAMA2
My thoughts exactly!! When I was reading this article all I could think was, "this person is up in arms about pajama pants when I see people running around wearing tights (calling them leggings) as pants all day?? Leggings were not made to be worn as pants either and are far more revealing and offensive than any pajama pants I have ever owned.
Mindi Cherry
Just because I didn't mention leggings doesn't mean that my point about pajama pants isn't valid
Mindi Cherry
I don't believe that I am "breeding hatred" and I don't teach my children to judge others based on what they are wearing.
I also teach my children to take some pride in their appearance and not wear pajama pants (as well as a few other things) when in public.
Will I go to the mailbox to get my mail in pj pants? yes. Do I judge others in my neighborhood when I see them do the same thing (or in their pj pants at the 8:00am wait at the school bus stop, etc)? Absolutely not.
As for leggings - I agree with you on that. I think that they look cute on little girls with the right top, but once they hit puberty, should really only be worn with a long top (as was popular when I was younger), under a skirt, etc. They leave nothing to the imagination.
Of course, the simplest way to stay comfy when running errands or being out in public? Yoga pants! They are comfy, come in all price-points and generally don't have Yosemite Sam on them. I just spent the last 3 days in the hospital with my son and I wore nothing BUT yoga pants. Comfort was important to me....but so was not looking like a slob.
Momto4nmore
Thank you June. I clicked this link from another website I love, because I had to see the author's reasoning. As a busy mom, with little time, I do run around in pajama pants to drop off kids and hit drive through bank etc. While I don't shop in them, I work second shift and am exhausted in the morning after five hours sleep and dropping kids at school. And yes I have gotten out of my car at the school to walk them in, but of course they are elementary age and our town has no buses. I would rather spend my awake time in the morning with my children positively helping them get ready than worry about dressing up for parents with too much time and opinions on their hands. So please take that into account when you see the tired 40yr old mom in her pj pants run into the convenience store some morning. Personally I find them more concealing than yoga pants any day!
Carolyn
This is the problem with society. Everyone is so quick to judge someone. If i want to wake up at 8 am on a Sunday and go to the grocery store before the rush. I AM NOT going to take an hour to prep myself, just because society expects me to look good for them. If you are judging me because of what I'm wearing pajama pants, then you are the one with an issue my friend. Judge away because I could care less what your little snooty self thinks about me.
Sarah
I have to agree with June on this one, too.
I believe we should ask ourselves time and again: where is this opinion stemming from? In the case of wearing pajama pants in public, I personally lean firmly on the side of Who cares? I want whoever is wearing clothes to be healthy and comfortable; and, if you look and feel great, I feel great for you! Some people feel much more comfortable in flannel pajama bottoms in public: should we tell them they shouldn't? Should we make them feel ugly or "uncivilized" based on our own opinions? Should we give more praise to the woman who "showed up in public" wearing jeans instead of sweat pants? Or give more praise to the woman who wears yoga pants instead of pajama pants? Do these women really deserve to be shamed for clothes?
I myself agree with the point that revealing clothing in public goes too far for my taste sometimes in the name of fashion (these past few years, it's shown up mainly in leggings), but if they're opaque, they're just VERY tight pants. This is nothing really new, is it? Should I be the one to pass a snarky opinion on someone's pants, just because I wouldn't wear it?
In the end, please cover your genitals and breasts in public, as is the law. If what you wear makes you feel comfortable, sexy, sassy, happy, and works for you, then by all means, keep doing it! Why must we shame women for "not putting enough effort" into the clothes they choose for their bodies? If anything, I believe that that idea is disrespectful, not the choice of pant.