Going out shopping supermarket in nightwear

I agree with inishowen because my mother was always neat and tidy with lipstick herself, and would have been really shocked and horrified to see people outside in their nightclothes. People didn't do that back then.......or did they? Anyone remember seeing this back in the 20th century?

When we lived in Ireland it was common for mums to drop the kids off at school in their pj’s and would also see the odd one shopping in the local supermarket

I've gone shopping in nightwear which was well hidden under a coat once or twice but only when I've been ill and had no other choice. It's not something I'd make a habit of. It's not that much effort to get washed and dressed otherwise, is it?

I wonder what my late mum would think. Every day she donned her hat and coat, with matching scarf and gloves. Her handbag and court shoes were always matching too. She would powder her nose and put on a bright red lipstick. Then she'd walk to the shops, feeling a million dollars.

Outside in your jammies means you haven’t bothered to wash or shower...cos if you had you wouldn’t then put your jammies back on...gross!

I've never seen it! What happened to dignity and self respect. It just seems so lazy not to get dressed by 9 am.

Well today I needed a Dr's appointment, so I drove to the surgery at 7.30 in my pjs and jacket clutching a hot water bottle. Queued for 30 mins, got an early appointment, sat in the waiting room in pjs, saw Dr and then went for a coffee at Costas before going home and falling back into bed. Didn't care a fig what people thought. I was decently covered in clothes.

If my OH or I popped out to the shops wearing what we wear in bed I expect we would be arrested.?

I stayed at a B&B in Penzance recently and the owner told me he often has young women come down to breakfast in skimpy night clothes _ they are quite dumbfounded when he has to explain to them that this is not acceptable in a hotel situation.

It's just all sorts of wrong!!

i hate it with a passion, i see them going to the school of a morning and just want to scream "get dressed", why is it seen as acceptable , i will even admit my own daughter does this and thinks its fine to jump in car and run them to the school door but its even happening at home time surely you have time to throw a pair of jeans on during the day

The first time I encountered it was in a Hampton Inn in America and a family of 5 appeared in their pjs, except the wife who had a long see through nightie on, quite put me off my breakfast. Then in Bristol some girls on a hen weekend appeared the morning after at breakfast without even brushing their hair and had onesies on, I find it very sad that standards have slipped so much as to not really care what they look like.

During the sales I was looking for a top with a specific style and colour. The only thing I could find was a beautiful pyjama top. I hummed and hawed for a while before putting it back on the hammer. It was good enough for wearing out but was a bit concerned that somebody might recognise it.
I often have to run up the road in my PJ's to go to my Mum's in an emergency, I might even take the boy to the train station in them if he's running late but I can't imagine going to the shops in them.
Much to my daughter's embarrassment, my Nan sometimes wears her PJ's out. She has got out of bed and dressed in them as if they are clothes because they are warm, comfortable and easy for her to manage. You'd have to know they were PJ's because they are more like lounging clothes but if she is happy, who am I to judge.

Being one of those who will not open the door if not in full makeup I just cannot understand how anyone can go out in PJs. I saw a young woman in our local shopping centre a few weeks ago in her dressing gown & slippers- she was going into a tobacconist to get cigarettes. It's just pure laziness- the dressing gown wasn't even clean!!

My son drove round to ours on Christmas morning in pjs, he lives 5 minutes away he did have a coat over the top I might add, it was just a quick in and out to pick something up. He did come round fully dressed on Boxing Day.

Lady muck
Pride and self esteem???? If I’m not going anywhere why would I dirty more clothes that I will have to wash and iron. I wouldn’t go out in my pj’s but sometimes when I’ve been ill I wish I could of.

Down here near the sea, you get signs up in supermarkets in the summer asking people to be fully dressed when shopping. The sight of men in only tiny shorts, flip flops and a naked top half is enough to put anyone off their lunch.

When i lived overseas I had a great friend and neighbour who drove her kiddies to school daily in her jamas, fluffy slippers, cotton wrap & curlers, dash home to shower & dress in her nurses uniform for work. Until the day her car broke down and refused to start, right outside the school gates! Being a machine savvy farmers daughter, she popped the hood & attempted to sort it out, but, although she laughed about it later, that was the day she stopped driving in her nightwear ?

I think it’s lazy and slovenly, and shows a lack of respect for other shops. How long does it take to wipe a flannel over your face and put a sweater and jeans on before going out? Have some self-respect.

I saw someone walking out of the local shop the other day with her jacket over her jammies and had her slippers on. The one thing I did think that it would take confidence to do that. I'd probably bump into all and sundry!

Summerlove
ie women dressing to please men
Then their choice of men leaves much to be desired. As my late DH would say when asked if he liked what I was wearing 'I married what was in the parcel not the packaging'

Fuss about nothing in my opinion, doesn't bother me what people wear when shopping! I personally wouldn't go outdoors, other than to put the bin out when I forget, in my dressing gown but I often wear nightwear until late afternoon if I'm doing housework or just lazing around. And I often stay in bed until lunchtime reading or playing on my iPad - why not? I'm not harming anyone.

And, shock horror, I don't have a shower every day, there's no need as I don't have a manual job, don't get sweaty, wash my hands regularly and don't smell! Years ago no one bathed daily.

I'm more likely to look away if I see someone wearing swimwear when shopping as seen on holiday, fat and sweaty bodies do not appeal to me!

Is there any need to be so sanctimonious or self-righteous? Wearing pyjamas/leasure wear outdoors is not an indication of the downfall of society!

Suzelizbeth. I love you!! Perfect attitude in my humble op.

How long since 'slip dresses' were introduced? The first time I saw one of them on the street - pastel colour, lace round the top and hem - I thought the wearer had come out in her petticoat. Then puzzled about it as she seemed a bit young for that kind of petticoat.

TrendyNannie6
I like some of my night wear so much I wish I could wear it in the day time. I wear knitted cotton night dresses bought in Lands End sale, with pyjama trousers bought anywhere. I feel so comfortable in them!
I have been out in my night wear to buy milk from the petrol station at night when I ran out. But I wore my long mac over them. Some of my nighties look like tee shirt dresses anyway. Well I think so.....
I wouldn't wear slippers outdoors. Too flimsy might get wet.