**Wearing PJ's in the theme parks**

[Matt'sMom]

Action wear, sports wear, casual wear types of clothing are appropriate choices of apparel for touring the parks, IMHO. All of the aforementioned are designed to be worn in public. Certainly there are numerous comfortable, affordable clothing options within these categories.

Under wear and sleep wear were not designed to be worn/viewed in public, which is why some of us choose not to wear these items in place of casual wear clothing while at WDW. A bra is not a shirt, even if it is a sports bra -- it is designed as an undergarment. Anyone else immediately think of Sue Ellen M. (from Seinfeld) whenever they see a gal walking around wearing nothing but a bra as a top?

Not trying to be judgmental... but have to agree that what you choose to wear does indeed tend to make a statement.

 

[Metsfan520]

While I would not do it, I don't see it as offending. If they are comfy, what business of mine is it to comment on whether they are in their PJ's or not. Some times it is better to see PJ's than spandex on people..

I agree.

 

[RMulieri]

That may be true, but not nearly to the extent some people tend to believe.

I don't have any quibble with presenting the best version of yourself when on a job interview, making a sales call, or asking for a date. When you want something from someone, of course it's sensible to make yourself as attractive as possible.

But at WalMart? A theme park? In those situations, I don't have anyone to impress. If some store clerk treats me shabbily because of the way I'm dressed, I can choose not to reward that by patronizing their business.

If an acquaintance wrinkles her nose at my Crocs, she's just saved me from spending any more time and effort on her since I know we don't share the same values.

People use "appearances matter" to justify all kinds of vanities and rudeness. In reality, it's not nearly as important as people imagine, especially in a casual context.

My comments were not to justify rudness....I was simply addressing the comments that appearance doesn't matter ....But I am sorry, I think going out in Pjs smacks of laziness.Everyone has an opinion, and thats mine. Pjs are called sleepwear for a reason..To sleep in. There is a time and place for everything, and Pjs are for bed or the house.Not schlepping around at the store, church( I kid you not -I saw a grown woman in Pj bottoms that had furry dogs on them at church), restaurants etc. It is just as easy to throw on a pair of sweats and roll out the door.Be casual, Be comfy ..you can do that without wearing out what you wore to bed

 

[brunette8706]

My comments were not to justify rudness....I was simply addressing the comments that appearance doesn't matter ....But I am sorry, I think going out in Pjs smacks of laziness.Everyone has an opinion, and thats mine. Pjs are called sleepwear for a reason..To sleep in. There is a time and place for everything, and Pjs are for bed or the house.Not schlepping around at the store, church( I kid you not -I saw a grown woman in Pj bottoms that had furry dogs on them at church), restaurants etc. It is just as easy to throw on a pair of sweats and roll out the door.Be casual, Be comfy ..you can do that without wearing out what you wore to bed

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Hello RMulieri!

Totally agree with your sentiments!

Brunette

 

[brunette8706]

Your post is full of judgment. You said, "I think when most people see older teenage girls and women wearing pj's to a theme park, department store etc., does scream laziness." You are judging the people wearing pjs to be lazy. The fact that others share your opinion does not change the fact that you are being judgmental. I don't mean to pick on you, either. This thread contains many similar posts.

For all of those who think that wearing pajama pants in public says that the wearer is lazy or has no pride in personal appearance, do you like to be judged by the quality of the composition and grammar of your posts? Would you feel irked and call me judgmental if I posted that I thought sloppily drafted posts "scream" that the poster is lazy or inferior in some other way?

Humans are judgmental. It's a primal instinct. We should at least be honest when we're doing it and ask ourselves if that judgment is really warranted or helpful.

Out of more than 100 posts your post above screams judgement. As a matter of fact it screams judgement towards me. Also, I can appreciate everyone's comments on this thread but your's was way over line. Your's was the only one that shot the messenger, which was me. This is not a good debate tactic. If you want to refute something, refute the issue at hand not me. Everyone has an opinion and that is abolutely fine, actually I enjoyed reading most of these posts. Plus, I respect most people on this forum. Sorry, if you don't think my English and grammar are not up to par but I wrote the post in a hurry before I went to work.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

In regards to the topic of wearing pj's in public ...

PJs have been popular in Shanghai since the late 1970s, when Deng Xiaoping, then China’s leader, sought to modernize the economy and society by “opening up” to the outside world. The Chinese adopted Western pajamas without fully understanding their context. Most of us had never had any dedicated sleepwear other than old T-shirts and pants. And we thought pajamas were a symbol of wealth and coolness.

Shanghainese began wearing them to bed — but kept them on to walk around the neighborhood, mainly out of convenience. At that time in Shanghai, people lived in crammed, communal-style quarters in shikumen — low-rise townhouses in which families shared toilets and kitchens. Through the 1980s and ’90s, the average person had less than 10 square meters of living area. To change out of one’s pajamas just to walk across the road to the market would be too troublesome and unnecessary.

Besides, as a retiree told a news reporter: “Pajamas are also a type of clothes. It’s comfortable, and it’s no big deal since everyone wears them outside.”

Mr. and Mrs. Wang, who lived on the street where I grew up in Shanghai, used to stroll after dinner in their pajamas — nice matching costumes for a loving couple, now that I think about it. Then Mr. Wang would go out to buy cigarettes. In the mornings, Mrs. Wang, still in her pajamas, would dash to a street stall to pick up sheng jian (fried buns) for breakfast.

My own family, a little particular about clothing and slow with fashion, happened not to be part of the pajama troupe.

(The above is an excerpt from Gao Yubing's article in The New York Times.)

As you can read, this is not such a new trend afterall ...

I say, to each their own. If it is not hurting anyone, what's the problem? We can't be the ethics police for everyone (Yourself and your children. Yes.) Would I wear pajamas in public? No. But, that's me. Sometimes, you just need to worry about yourself.

Jennifer

 

[watkinsme]

Ok..TMI....TMI!!! I was more thinking do people actually get up in the morning and put on the PJ pants to go out - then change into something different for bed. Like they have "outdoor PJ's" and indoor PJ's or something. You know - a closet with the dressy Pj's on one side and the bed Pj's on the other.....

lol - since you must know

at night I take a shower and put on my pj's - then I wear them around the house before bed - then I take them off and leave them at the foot of my bed - so in the morning I put them on before I get up to wake the kids up - then I wear them until I get dressed for the day - but there are days when I will leave the pants on and just change my shirt if I have to run to the neighborhood grocery store to pick up one or two things.

 

[pearlieq]

Sorry, if you don't think my English and grammar are not up to par but I wrote the post in a hurry before I went to work.

Sorry if you think my pants are not up to par. I was late and they were the first clean things I found to wear.

You sound awfully offended for someone who felt perfectly justified in judging someone else on an inconsequential matter.

 

[inkkognito]

Darn it! I was going to wear my Figment nightgown next time I go to Epcot but guess I'd better squash that idea since I don't want to end up as the subject of a thread.

(Yes, they really do have Figment nightgowns and they are really cute.)

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Sorry if you think my pants are not up to par. I was late and they were the first clean things I found to wear.

You sound awfully offended for someone who felt perfectly justified in judging someone else on an inconsequential matter.

short, sweet, very well said & hit the nail on the head...

Sometimes others cannot see in themselves what they see in others.. and you have just pointed that out to everyone here.

 

[onnawufei]

I have some of the cutest pajama pants I've found because I'm completely addicted to buying/wearing them. Not only are they cute, but they're crazy comfortable. Before my BFF moved it wasn't uncommon for us to go out at night in our pajama pants. We weren't going anywhere that required dressing up, we weren't bringing down the level of class in their establishment (trust me), and we were paying customers so we didn't think twice about it. The only thing stopping me from wearing them to the park is the fact that they don't have pockets.

As far as having indoor and outdoor pajama pants, I don't actually wear mine to bed. I move a lot in my sleep and hate waking up with the feel of twisted pant legs. I'm also pretty short so most of my pajama pants have (or will have) ratty bottoms since I tend to walk on them.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Darn it! I was going to wear my Figment nightgown next time I go to Epcot but guess I'd better squash that idea since I don't want to end up as the subject of a thread.

(Yes, they really do have Figment nightgowns and they are really cute.)

Hey, you can wear your Figment nightgown & I can wear my jorts and together we can be the topic of the next headed thread on the Dis Board!! wearing my jorts & a Tink T typing away on my laptop....

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

Out of more than 100 posts your post above screams judgement. As a matter of fact it screams judgement towards me. Also, I can appreciate everyone's comments on this thread but your's was way over line. Your's was the only one that shot the messenger, which was me. This is not a good debate tactic. If you want to refute something, refute the issue at hand not me. Everyone has an opinion and that is abolutely fine, actually I enjoyed reading most of these posts. Plus, I respect most people on this forum. Sorry, if you don't think my English and grammar are not up to par but I wrote the post in a hurry before I went to work.

I plainly stated that I did not mean to pick on you. Many posts in this thread have the same tone as your post. But your post happened to be the most recent in the thread at the time. I was trying to stay on topic.

By the way, I did not judge *you* by your grammar and composition. I merely pointed out that if I were to judge *posters* by their composition skills, it wouldn't really be any different than judging someone based upon their attire. Many posters rant and rave that judging a person by the composition of his or her internet postings is wrong, wrong, wrong. Yet judging people by their choice to wear pajama bottoms to the supermarket is fine?

My intent was to give some perspective: how would "y'all" feel if someone judged you by ... ? I'm sorry that my post was perceived as some personal attack.

 

[jazzgirl]

While I would not do it, I don't see it as offending. If they are comfy, what business of mine is it to comment on whether they are in their PJ's or not. Some times it is better to see PJ's than spandex on people..

Spandex is a privilege, not a right

Really though, I agree with you.

 

[Sweets156]

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Honestly, I don't think people are being judgemental here. I think when most people see older teenage girls and women wearing pj's to a theme park, department store etc., does scream laziness. Now, in my opinion if you are going to the laundry mat or running a quick errand who cares, but when you go out in public like that with your pj bottoms on it does say "I dont' care what I look like."I wouldn't want to see men in their boxer short pjs and t shirt on either, it's just not the norm. This has nothing to do with classism, I see all types of teenagers with this type of attire on. Also, you can buy shorts and a t shirt at walmart for under $15.00 - $20.00, the same amount if not less then those pjs. Regarding the poster above that suggests that people can buy a more expensive pair of shoes, pants etc which would last longer than the cheaper counter parts, is a great tip. Yes, maybe some people can't do this but he is only suggesting this. I don't think he was trying to separate people in various "classes". I thought his suggestion was a good one because you can save money in the long run. Someone on here mentioned that sweats aren't figure flattering, yes I agree the old time sweats are not, my mistake for my interpretation. But they do have some really cute yoga pants (mentioned by a poster above) and really cute capri like sweat pants that are more figure flattering and more fashionable. As a matter of fact Target , Walmart and JC Penny carry those under athletic wear for under $20.00.

With that said, I believe most people would like to look their best when going out for hours at a time in crowded places where the public is, no matter if it's a department store, Disney Park, restaurant etc. See you at the parks!

I do not know how to multi-quote, so this will have to suffice, lol

"but when you go out in public like that with your pj bottoms on it does say "I dont' care what I look like."

Sometimes, when I go out in public, you're right, I DON'T care what I look like, so why should you?


"I wouldn't want to see men in their boxer short pjs and t shirt on either, it's just not the norm."

The norm? According to whom? Everyone has a different outlook on what the norm is or isn't.

 

[Sweets156]

I understand that appearance doesn't make the person,that its what inside that counts..But really ..If people think it doesn't matter to the world around them they are kidding themselves..There are WHOLE studies done about how people that are dressed or look a certain way get better treatment, higher salaries, better jobs..IS it right or fair, no.But reality is APPEARANCE does matter.I see serious difference in how I am treated by others if I don't have makeup on and am schlepping around in my sweatpants VS I am dressed in nice clothes and have makeup on.I am still me, but people don't see whats inside, ,most get a 60 second snapshot if that and base a person on their looks.If people say they have never looked at a person and formed an opinion on that person they aren't being honest

You're absolutely right...the world does judge you based on appearance. However, this was always my theory, I'd rather be what society deems "average" instead of being some big celebrity, a size 2, or a supermodel. This way, when I do get a job, a promotion, or what have you, I'll know it's because of my skills and not my outward appearance. This is just my theory and opinion

 

[Sweets156]

Your post is full of judgment. You said, "I think when most people see older teenage girls and women wearing pj's to a theme park, department store etc., does scream laziness." You are judging the people wearing pjs to be lazy. The fact that others share your opinion does not change the fact that you are being judgmental. I don't mean to pick on you, either. This thread contains many similar posts.

For all of those who think that wearing pajama pants in public says that the wearer is lazy or has no pride in personal appearance, do you like to be judged by the quality of the composition and grammar of your posts? Would you feel irked and call me judgmental if I posted that I thought sloppily drafted posts "scream" that the poster is lazy or inferior in some other way?

Humans are judgmental. It's a primal instinct. We should at least be honest when we're doing it and ask ourselves if that judgment is really warranted or helpful.

Agreed!

 

[Sweets156]

Excellent point!

How do you multi-quote like that? lol

 

[Sweets156]

You're correct when you say that we all tend to judge others. I find that you are being judgmental in your own post in fact.

I don't think he was being judgmental, I think he was just making a point that one would not like to be called "lazy" because of their lack of grammar, punctuation, lack of mechanics, syntax or general meaning of a phrase/sentence, lack of differentiation between YOU'RE and YOUR or lack of differentiation between THERE THEIR AND THEY'RE.

 

[Sweets156]

My comments were not to justify rudness....I was simply addressing the comments that appearance doesn't matter ....But I am sorry, I think going out in Pjs smacks of laziness.Everyone has an opinion, and thats mine. Pjs are called sleepwear for a reason..To sleep in. There is a time and place for everything, and Pjs are for bed or the house.Not schlepping around at the store, church( I kid you not -I saw a grown woman in Pj bottoms that had furry dogs on them at church), restaurants etc. It is just as easy to throw on a pair of sweats and roll out the door.Be casual, Be comfy ..you can do that without wearing out what you wore to bed

Pj bottoms at church? Isn't that the least of the places where you should be judged by others? I know if I was elderly, and had a difficult time getting myself dressed, and sweatpants were the only thing I could get into, or had accessible, I'd be at church in those.