Should wearing pyjamas in public be banned?

I don’t personally feel it’s appropriate- but banning? We have bigger fish to fry, I feel.

Aren’t you a cop? Your questions scare the shit out of me. Time to look for a new job.

I used to wear PJs all the time.

It started when I was in college. I would go in PJs and a bath robe. This was to show them how much I hated classes. It started so many random conversations with people I didn’t know I started to do it everywhere. They are comfortable, they aren’t obscene.. I don’t see any problem with it.

However, now that I am a little older (26) my friends refuse to go places with me if I am wearing green pants. So I only do it maybe once a year. Personally, I think they need to lighten up. :)

johnpowell. sir, i am retired. this question was asked to me by a friend and i thought it would arouse some good response here. why do my questions scare you? i am human just like everyone else. l retired from my department after 44 years with a perfect employee record. i only retired because i can earn more money being retired, rather than working. sorry if my questions concern you. i could say the same about some other peoples questions, but some things are better off just left alone. john

No, that kind of infringement on our personal freedom would be ridiculous.

Also how, exactly, would you differentiate between pajamas and work-out wear? I suppose next we ban all exercise clothing.

Banned? No.

as long as they are not hanging out near kids in the park or near a school i see no problem with it. if they are near a school or something, move them on.

as far as banning it, well then lets also ban the burka as a security risk, lets ban crash helmets for the same reason, along side a long list of other things.

It’s my policy to wear pajamas as much as possible; however, they are not cutesy, for sleeping only pajamas. I wear flannel lounge pants, T-shirt & sweatshirt in winter and light cotton, men’s PJ pants or comfy shorts and tank top in summer.

It’s comfortable. Who cares what other people wear as long as they are covered up?
Worry about yourself and go on with your day.

I take my kids to school every morning in pajama pants. I have been known to run to the convenience store or grocery for a couple items in my pajamas. If people don’t want to see me, they can look elsewhere and mind their business. I would never go eat dinner or to the movies in pajamas, but I won’t hate on someone that does. I think we should be more worried about filthy people, that should be banned.

I think it is just stupidity and pure laziness, they should have more respect for themselves. I might nit be the sanist person in the world but I would get dressed before I leave the house.

Unless you’re a teenager, I find it a little lazy (it’s lazy for teenagers too, but hey – they’re being rebels)

But banning it?! Seems a tad extreme to say the least. I’m fairly certain state and municipal resources could be put to better use than rounding up a bunch of adults in feetie pajamas.

If I were Hef for a day…

I don’t see how wearing pajama’s (providing you’re not exposing yourself) is anymore offensive than other clothing. The worst I would feel if I saw someone who had gone out in public in their jammies would be amusement! I see some flannel tracksuits (I think you call them sweatpants in America) that could pass as pajama’s so I don’t really see the difference.

So no, I think it would be ridiculous to ban the wearing of pajama’s in a public place and like @gemiwing mentioned, there are far worse crimes that need our attention!

Banned, no. Frowned upon, yes.

I read in the papers today that a well known supermarket in England has actually enforced a ban on any form of nightwear being worn in their stores. Apparently one woman was shown the door by security. They have a sign at the entrance warning as much. As for my opinion on this I really haven’t formed any as of yet.

Seriously? Banned? Who wants to live in a society where there are actual fashion police?

personally i think there is the proper time and place for anything and everything in this world and i would PERSONALLY hate to wear pajamas in public. but to ban other people from doing so? i think it’s insane. i mean, its not like its gonna be my problem if they do wear pajamas and its gonna be them who’s gonna be dodging all the glances. so, go forth wear thy sleeping gowns – for all i care.

Banned by whom? I’ll where whatever the hell I want. If I wanted to live in a country where the government tells me what I can and cannot wear, I could move to the middle east, there are plenty of them there.

Yes, of course. Anyone apprehended wearing pajamas in public should be compelled to remove them immediately.

Someone is worried about what’s worn in a bingo hall? I’ve seen people with more clothes on when they are wearing pajamas than street clothes.

For some reason, wearing flannel sleep pants out in public, with a t-shirt, is really popular with Catholic high school kids around here. They wear flip-flops with them, even in the dead of winter.

It is the thing to do when you’re at NYU – part of the college culture. I didn’t dorm so I wore street clothes to school but I didn’t find it a problem that my peers rolled out of bed and walked across the street to school in their PJs. And when I studied abroad in London, I did live close to the school so I was finally able to wear PJs too! Hell, I partied so hard when I was there I would have loved it if the blankets and the doggie slippers came to class with me as well. Inappropriate? Maybe, but so was my Ethics teacher’s constant state of erection. so not sitting in the front row, today.

Its unnecessary to ban, obviously anyone lazy enough to be seen in their bedwear or night-time attire has no self-respect whatsoever and deserves all the public scorn and ridicule a right-minded individual can muster. Its time you chav-hounds set the alarm for 6am, prepare decent food for your children, get off the sofa and exercise (get a job even) and stop naming your children after a group of meaningless vowels held (so obviously) together with yesterday’s gum! As far as students wearing pyjamas… most of us are grateful you are out of bed in the first place, presumably when you graduate the phase will finally be over and we can relax as you will then go about your professional lives suitably attired.

Around here, the pants to which Pandoraboxx linked a photo are advertised in the sale papers as “Unisex Loungepants” and some look no different from ordinary plaid flannel pants.

A few crucial differentiating criteria for me are the fabric pattern, button fly front and pockets.

Cartoony fabrics are obviously used for pajamas as well as the absence of pockets ( certainly not needed in bed).

But a tasteful Black Watch Plaid or non-garish solid colors such as black, gray or blue are found in regular ladies slacks or workout wear anyway.

If they have pockets, and a secure button front closure as well, who is going to be in charge of determining definitively whether they are considered to be Lounge Pants or Pajamas?

Are we going to be required to carry a certificate from the store which sold them that they are, in fact, Lounge Pants?

See how ridiculous the whole censorship thing can get? And which body would be delegated with the authority to determine one from the other?

Anyhow, up here in the cold North, flannel pants are fantastic for keeping one’s legs warm. I have numerous pairs of Lounge Pants and wear them routinely for BOTH going to the store and sleeping.

If anyone seeing me in a store has a problem with that, it’s THEIR problem. I refuse to make it mine. :)

The one time I forgot myself a little and wore my “South Park” pants will be the last time. Not because of any embarrassment for me (one guy at the Subway shop complimented me on them and asked where I had bought them). But the reason I won’t repeat the experience is because they had NO POCKETS. No place to put my small change coins in.

So for all those who are unduly concerned about people wearing Pajamas in public, just relax. It’s a rather short lived phenomenon. The inconvenience of no pockets will do what censorship or public disapproval can’t. People dislike being inconvenienced.

So, I propose a much better solution. Just require the manufacturers to eliminate pockets on ALL Pajama pants.

Everything with pockets will then be Lounge Pants.

Problem solved :D

I’m a man and I wear Pajamas in public athough I must say not Mickey Mouse or any cartoon characters for that matter. But I believe in being free to choose how you do and don’t dress in public. Banning pajamas from being worn in public? What’s next; a government dress code?
Don’t you think our government already has enough control over us?

Pajama wearers unite! :D

A solution for everyone!~

Unfortunately, not everyone.

Only those size 14 or less :)

Fortunately those companies who manufacture “loungepants” have more foresight :)

@Buttonstc Wow, I didn’t realize that. They’re also only for people who would wear something that completely and totally ridiculous.

The point of wearing your pajamas all the time is – FLANNEL! :D

Yes.They should be banned,then most lazy asses now days would get dressed and wear proper clothing.But since we live in age of laziness and sloppiness people don’t care.

I dont have isssues with pj pants. Personally I would rather see plaid or solid pj pants with a hoodie rather than whale tales and other very personal underclotheing. Do we send children to school to learn or to start tedious conflict over clotheing that clearly covers your child in all the right locations? I have issue with over exposure of the underage adults. Dont want to see your butt crack, boob crack, or any other personal cracks! Yet, lets mess with the students who just want to be comfortable during school and down time? Some how we are sapose to believe that this pj issue is whats gonna cause the great distruction of a childs future. UMMM ya dont think so!