The Pajamas Trend

[DrPhil]

When I was in college, a few students occasionally wore pajama bottoms to early morning classes. However, that was considered inappropriate at the other PWIs that I attended and inappropriate (and in violation of school codes) at the HBCUs that I am familiar with.


Contrary to this article, I do not find having a problem with a pajama trend to be silly or mean. People who want to run to the store in clean and appropriately fitting pajama bottoms are free to do so. College students who want to wear clean and appropriately fitting pajama bottoms to early morning class, and the campus culture and policies are conducive to that, are free to do so. However, I am not a fan of most mainstream trends. I do NOT agree with high school students (those who have actual clothes) wearing pajamas to school. I do NOT agree with employees (those who have actual clothes) who work away from home wearing pajamas to work.

[carnation]

While walking through the courthouse recently, I saw a new sign that said, "Do NOT wear pajamas or hair rollers into the courtroom." at the idea that anyone would wear either but it must have been an issue to have the sign put up.

[BraveMaroon]

I'm onsite with a customer, and she walked into our training class yesterday in Pajama Jeans. If she'd worn the exact same style, cut and fabric in plain black, I probably wouldn't have noticed, but the screen printed rivets, top-stitching, etc. was bizarre.

I'm allowed to wear jeans into the office, and if appropriate, I'd wear them to a customer visit. But I buy the really dark denim in a trouser cut and always wear them with dressier shoes and a nice top, jacket - whatever.

Granted, her company is very casual, but it seems to me that the bar keeps going lower and lower...

Now, outside of that I see women in the grocery store in pajamas every time I go. To the point where I don't even think about it anymore.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by carnation

While walking through the courthouse recently, I saw a new sign that said, "Do NOT wear pajamas or hair rollers into the courtroom." at the idea that anyone would wear either but it must have been an issue to have the sign put up.

Funny enough, I was at a child support administrative hearing yesterday and saw one fella (I'm guessing a father) who showed up to his hearing in PJs.

I suppose that's in the same league as the folks I see showing up to their criminal arraignments in Crown Royal gear.

[AlphaFrog]

I have a pair of really well-made flannel pj pants that I get away with wearing in public (and get tons of compliments on, actually), and I have a pair of fleece pants that I'll wear to the store, Thursday night church choir practice, etc but not work or the like. They are both nice on "fat days" - ladies, you know what I mean.

As for them being an actual FASHION trend? Better than crocs, and neon leggings with different color neon skirts, jeggings and banana clips...worse than Uggs, Vera, and Wet Seal.