Page 8 | Going out shopping in your PJ's and slippers

AppleWhiskers · 2024-12-08T16:29:16+00:00

That's the third time this week, a sighting across 3 towns, nice seasonal tartan numbers with sturdy animal slippers [grin] Best one was in Booths, a family of three resplendent in matching jammies. imagine the pearl clutching at that! Still, what does it mean exactly? I thought this had died off years ago. If it's happening up here in Booths, maybe it's coming to a Waitrose near you further south any time now.. I don't currently drive so I don't have the luxury of choice, it's rainproof up to the eyeballs up here in storm Darragh.

snoopyfanaccountant · 08/12/2024 17:27

I used to walk DD2 to the train station in the dark winter mornings in my pjs when she was at school (we moved 12 miles and left her at the same school because she was 16 and there is a direct train) because she had to get a train at 7.30. I did however throw a pair of trousers and a hoodie over the top plus put on shoes and a jacket.

Ladybird982828282828 · 08/12/2024 17:26

Hmmmm all of them in matching PJs- is their a polar express nearby? This would explain this

toucheee · 08/12/2024 17:25

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 08/12/2024 17:16

I walk the dog in my Oodie and Pjs but I wouldn't dream of appearing in public thus attired. And the only reason I walk the dog dressed like that is that she wants to go out every hour/hour and a half and I have to get showered and ready for bed sometime. And sometimes when I've been for a run I come back and shower and if I don't need to go 'out' out I will put my pjs on. The village can stand the sight of me billowing around in my Oodie. But shopping!? The very thought...

I have a plain black zipped Oodie dupe that I was given as a gift. I have worn it outside. It just looks like a seriously oversized hoodie.

I have seen people wear their Oodie dupes out and about and I think they look warm and cosy.

CurbsideProphet · 08/12/2024 17:25

I thought you were going to say Burscough Booths 😂 Surprised me that you've seen people wearing pyjamas in a Lakes branch!

biscuitsandbooks · 08/12/2024 17:22

I went to feed a clients' horse in my PJ's and wellies this morning

GingerLiberalFeminist · 08/12/2024 17:22

Grim imo. A teen came to church in one of those Oodies today.

wildthingsinthenight · 08/12/2024 17:21

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 08/12/2024 17:12

Ooops, I've been to Booths on my decorating or allotment gear, leggings, oversized jumper, then either wellies or crocs, they don't seem to bat an eyelid in my store!

That's not pyjamas though? Not the same

CatamaranViper · 08/12/2024 17:20

I've walked the dog in PJs before. He wakes up for his morning wee at 5am and when we've looked after him before (often at the weekend) I just go straight back to bed.

Would never go to the shop in pjs though. Have taken DS in his oodie after swimming though so maybe that counts

Doggymummar · 08/12/2024 17:18

It's weird, the lady who does my hair lives on a little new build estate and I go there for my hair. Last time I was leaving at about 2 in the afternoon there was a lady in a dressing gown pushing a buggy, and another on her doorstep talking to yet another who must have walked or driven there in her pjs. I wear my pjs all day, I am not a snob about that, but even I get dressed to go to the shop or visit someone.

ByMerryKoala · 08/12/2024 17:18

BadPeopleFan · 08/12/2024 17:14

It just screams 'I have given up at life' to me.
The bare minimum for leaving the house should be showered, deodorant on and dressed in day wear.
I truly hope the scruffy gits change into clean pjs before they get into bed!

Yes, it has that given up on life vibe for me too. I know people like to make out like these pj day-walkers are freshly showered productive workers who have just popped out from a clean and tidy home but, I mean, pull the other one.

barbarahunter · 08/12/2024 17:17

I judge. It's rank.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 08/12/2024 17:16

I walk the dog in my Oodie and Pjs but I wouldn't dream of appearing in public thus attired. And the only reason I walk the dog dressed like that is that she wants to go out every hour/hour and a half and I have to get showered and ready for bed sometime. And sometimes when I've been for a run I come back and shower and if I don't need to go 'out' out I will put my pjs on. The village can stand the sight of me billowing around in my Oodie. But shopping!? The very thought...

Slobberchops1 · 08/12/2024 17:15

A lot of railways and cinemas are doing “ polar express” themed events - McDonald’s near us last weekend was packed with people in pyjamas coming away from a polar express event

BadPeopleFan · 08/12/2024 17:14

It just screams 'I have given up at life' to me.
The bare minimum for leaving the house should be showered, deodorant on and dressed in day wear.
I truly hope the scruffy gits change into clean pjs before they get into bed!

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 08/12/2024 17:12

Ooops, I've been to Booths on my decorating or allotment gear, leggings, oversized jumper, then either wellies or crocs, they don't seem to bat an eyelid in my store!

toucheee · 08/12/2024 17:09

It was so cold here that I kept my pyjamas on as a base layer and put on sweatpants, sweatshirt, fleece and my waterproof ankle length coat on top before heading to the shops.

No one knew I had PJs on, and I had trainers on not slippers.

Hope that’s acceptable!

Raindropskeepfallinonmyhead · 08/12/2024 17:08

The only time it is acceptable imo is if you are dropping someone off or picking them up and you won't be getting out of the car!

BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 08/12/2024 17:05

I don't judge. You never know what's going on in people's minds or households. Being fully dressed doesn't automatically mean a person has showered and being out in pjs doesn't mean they're filthy scrubbers. I go out in my house clothes too.

LadyMary50 · 08/12/2024 17:05

Tallisker · 08/12/2024 16:54

In Booths? How very dare they? There's Tesco for that!

Now,now leave Tesco alone.It’s mainly peopled by pensioners when I go,definitely not in their jammies.😂BTW I’m one of those pensioners😂

hazelnutvanillalatte · 08/12/2024 17:05

My casual wear is leggings/trackies, woolly socks and Uggs...so essentially pyjamas disguised as daywear. Wouldn't understand anyone wearing slippers outside in this weather...surely they'd get soaking

CoastalCalm · 08/12/2024 17:04

invisiblebark · 08/12/2024 17:01

I just nipped into the co-op in my PJs, dressing gown and Sliders!

I’m heading to our soon in star covered leisure pants (pjs) and Birkenstocks and a long coat - it’s two mins walk away and I have zero shame

FredaFox · 08/12/2024 17:03

It's grubby and shows a total lack of respect

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AppleWhiskers · 08/12/2024 17:02

Ha, and at the same Booths a woman in her 30's or so just threw a pile of sweet wrappers from her pocket onto the floor beside the magazines.
She had a determined look of 'fuck you' about her.

I think that's what it is, in a way, a sort of fuck you to the idea of any kind of dignified social contract.

There was a good verbal slinging match outside between a similarly attired woman and her partner. She screamed at him through the car window and repeated slammed the door till the car shook.

The Lake District has....changed a bit since I was last here.

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BrieHugger · 08/12/2024 17:01

It’s attention seeking. It takes 30 seconds to pull on some jeans or leggings and chuck a coat on. I bet most have a full face of makeup and stupid eyelashes though.

invisiblebark · 08/12/2024 17:01

I just nipped into the co-op in my PJs, dressing gown and Sliders!