Pajamas in public...

[Edward]

Well, sure: it should be just semi-transparent. Even better if it seems accidentally so.

What, me be attracted to a lady that took that little care with her appearance? Never happen.

 

[fortworthgal]

In my middle class suburban neighborhood, it's not unusual to see pajamas in the grocery store or Starbucks, worn on people of all ages.

Same for me.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

I sometimes get the heebie-jeebies about where our world is going.

Man, you said it, brother! I get the heebie-jeebies A LOT about where the world is going. Straight to Hell in a handbasket if you ask me.

For the longest time I've been seeing these people in public in pajamas and every time I see it, I think, "What the hell is wrong with you?! Couldn't find any pants this morning?!"

Ugh

I'm slightly surprised to read of all the ire directed at shorts-wearing! Assuming that the posters on this forum have the same understanding of what "shorts" are as I do, I have to wonder what DO you people wear when it's 40 degrees celsius in the shade and blazing sun? Are there people going for hikes in Texas in the summertime wearing Norfolk jackets, ties and tweed flat caps?

You must lose 15 lbs just in sweat!

I confess to being an every-day shorts wearer (nice shorts with a belt and a polo or collared short sleeve casual shirt, not short shorts or something really horrifying) in the summertime because frankly it's just too dang hot for anything else I can find!

Please enlighten me as to what the style-wise loungers here are wearing in the blazing sun.

 

[ShortAndCashed]

Well, I dunno about most places, but in my college town, it's fairly common, but not as much in the past couple of year.

 

[PHIL1959]

wearing pajamas in public is totally WRONG.
it erks me that they must think its 'normal' behaviour.
well that's my two pennies worth!

 

[Edward]

Please enlighten me as to what the style-wise loungers here are wearing in the blazing sun.

Linen and cotton. No need to expose the legs to the harmful rays of the Sun. Or the arms, where possible.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

To wear pajamas or not to wear? Let's see... I'm not a banana and it ain't bedtime, so that pretty much answers my question.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Linen and cotton. No need to expose the legs to the harmful rays of the Sun. Or the arms, where possible.

You intrigue me with this "linen" you speak of. I don't think I've ever seen a linen garment for sale where I live...

What's interesting about the "hiding your elbows and knees" viewpoint on here is that I have a history of skin cancer in my family and have an extremely fair complexion myself; I would probably be very wise to take up wearing panamas and linen attire in summertime.

Are there any "regular" retailers that sell linen clothing where you don't have to pay through the nose?

 

[MisterCairo]

Please enlighten me as to what the style-wise loungers here are wearing in the blazing sun.

What Edward said. People in hot, arid, humid regions around the world dress appropriately for such weather. In the middle east for example, you will not find people wearing shorts. Indeed, short sleeved shirts are rare. And it is not simply religious modesty (even for males), it is the belief that exposure to the sun's rays are harmful, and light weight fabric covering is the best defence.

After all, to protect your head, neck and face one wears a hat in the sun - you don't shave your head to keep cool!

Edward and I can both attest, I think, to the effects of the sun in such circumstances.....

 

[The Lonely Navigator]

Linen and cotton. No need to expose the legs to the harmful rays of the Sun. Or the arms, where possible.

I agree. I have a nice pair of linen-cotton blend pants I got at the local Salvation Army. I hope to find more because they're very comfortable in the summer. I recall having looked for more not long after I got those, but couldn't find any - so maybe I'll get lucky this year.

 

[Edward]

What Edward said. People in hot, arid, humid regions around the world dress appropriately for such weather. In the middle east for example, you will not find people wearing shorts. Indeed, short sleeved shirts are rare. And it is not simply religious modesty (even for males), it is the belief that exposure to the sun's rays are harmful, and light weight fabric covering is the best defence.

After all, to protect your head, neck and face one wears a hat in the sun - you don't shave your head to keep cool!

Edward and I can both attest, I think, to the effects of the sun in such circumstances.....

Yes...managed never to have the top of my head burned, but wore a linen cap (rather than a brimmed hat) out one hot day last July, and got a nasty burn on the back of my head. Painful for a few days. Dread to think what it would be like on the top. I've also known, fwiw. a couple of people who have had skin cancer problems after a single instance of mild sunburn occasioned from wearing short trousers.

Linnen can be more expensive, but good cotton chinos are readily available. I also like military repro - US Army cotton trousers, Summer issue. Great things.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Yes...managed never to have the top of my head burned, but wore a linen cap (rather than a brimmed hat) out one hot day last July, and got a nasty burn on the back of my head. Painful for a few days. Dread to think what it would be like on the top. I've also known, fwiw. a couple of people who have had skin cancer problems after a single instance of mild sunburn occasioned from wearing short trousers.

Linnen can be more expensive, but good cotton chinos are readily available. I also like military repro - US Army cotton trousers, Summer issue. Great things.

I have couple of pairs of 100% cotton Dockers trousers, but honestly they're much too hot to wear in the heat of summer. Perhaps chino is a lighter, more breathable weave?

I'll keep my eyes peeled at the thrift stores for some linen trousers and shirts and see what I can find. I'm intrigued as to what the cloth might be like to wear. Rather pleasant by all accounts. Thanks for the info!

 

[Shangas]

Replying to the original posting...

A couple of nights ago, my cousin, who's staying with us at the moment, went out for the whole day and night. She's afraid of the dark, so she asked me to stay up and escort her home from the tram-stop. She doesn't feel comfortable walking home alone at night in a dark street (not sure why, our neighburhood is perfectly safe).

Anyway, I got dressed and headed out to meet her. Usual ensemble - Trousers, socks, shoes, suspenders, shirt, tie, waistcoat, jacket and hat.

Now I'll be honest - one reason I dressed like this was because it was damn cold outside. But also because it's only what I always wear when I go out...

So I reached the tram-stop and was escorting her home. After we'd gone about a block, she asked me:

"Why didn't you just wear pyjamas? Nobody would see you..."

I really had no idea how to respond, beyond, "It's not the done thing, Joy".

 

[Gin&Tonics]

...Anyway, I got dressed and headed out to meet her. Usual ensemble - Trousers, socks, shoes, suspenders, shirt, tie, waistcoat, jacket and hat.

Now I'll be honest - one reason I dressed like this was because it was damn cold outside. But also because it's only what I always wear when I go out...

It's awesome that you always dress that way when you go out, but I have to ask, is that sort of thing at least somewhat common where you live? Lately I've been "dressing up" more, and a lot of people including my wife think it's weird. Even those who don't think it's weird definitely think it's uncommon. I got a compliment from a stranger today on my suit, which is nice, but it seems I stick out like a sore thumb around my home town because people are just so extremely casual all the time. It's like if you're not wearing a t-shirt and jeans, you're a strange non-conformist.

BTW, your name and avatar seem familiar to me...are you by chance also a member at Holmesian.net?

 

[Shangas]

Is it common? I don't think so. But I don't give a damn. I do it anyway because I refuse to do what everyone else does. I like that style because it's neat and refined and it doesn't get people staring at you like you just crawled out of a sewer.

...And yes. I'm Shangas on HN.net as well. Who might you be?

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Is it common? I don't think so. But I don't give a damn. I do it anyway because I refuse to do what everyone else does. I like that style because it's neat and refined and it doesn't get people staring at you like you just crawled out of a sewer.

...And yes. I'm Shangas on HN.net as well. Who might you be?

I like it. That's sort of how I feel; I actually feel more comfortable and natural in more refined attire than the ubiquitous jeans and tees. Rock on, refined sir.

Regarding Holmesian.net, PM inbound, so as not to clutter the thread.

 

[Rats Riley]

Hi folks,

I will admit that I haven't been following this thread. However since I have always noticed such a thing around where I live I thought I would chime in.... I live in a college town. Need I say more? Three blocks away and across from the main street to be exact.

The two things that we notice everyday is the pajamas and shorts. Pajamas during the winter, spring and fall. Then shorts through out the year except during the coldest of days.

Why the hell would someone intentionally submit to freezing the arses off?

I also think that it's extremely disrespectful and unprofessional to an instructor when someone to shows up to a class looking like a clown.

The other thing that I notice is when our cream of the crop wears just a t-shirt to walk down the street only to go to the bar. I mean it's a good mile from the dorms!

What ever... I know I did the same when I was a kid and I also know that more than once I ended up sick as a dog.

 

[Edward]

I can remember the odd night where we'd consider it preferable to be a bit chilly on the way home rather than pay to put a coat in a cloakroom, or be bothered carrying it all night in the absence of one. Our favourite live music venue in those days, the Belfast Limelight, had cloakrooms on a club night, but if there was a band in, the cloakrooms became their dressing rooms.... it was also like a furnace in there when it was full. I was never much of a drinker, but I do remember this one stag night during my postgrad year when I got a little tipsy and discovered I didn't feel the cold any longer....

My teaching year ends in March so I don't tend to see shorts in class (one or two turn up to sit their May exams in them, though). PJs I've never seen on our campus.

 

[Black Dahlia]

Pajamas in public? Yikes! I loathe this 'trend.' I also hate it when people, mostly women, wear yoga pants/work out clothes all around town. They aren't even going to work out! How hard is it to get dressed? My, some people are lazy.

X
BD

 

[rene_writer]

Rats Riley:

This is a bit of a weird observation, but I've lived in the California desert, the California mountains, and currently the central coast. In the desert, the "cool" kids always wore tube socks, heavy weight dickies, a thermal shirt, a beanie, and a sweatshirt with the hood pulled up. This was done up to about 115 degrees. By 120 they *might* shed the sweatshirt. In the mountains, people mostly wore jeans and a sweatshirt, although shorts in the snow were hardly an exceptional sight. So, I've come to the conclusion that young people have a tendency to dress in defiance of the weather.