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Wearing pyjamas around the house?

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TheGhostsOfMeAndYou · 10/12/2025 18:23

Just a lighthearted one!

At weekends I always come downstairs in my PJs, have a slow morning and a cuppa before getting ready for the day. And in the evenings, once I’ve put my daughter to bed, I normally get straight back into my PJs (as long as I’m not expecting company!) and then go downstairs to watch TV/relax until it’s actually time to go up to bed.

My friend seems to think this is weird and that pyjamas should only ever be worn in the bedroom. For clarity, we’re not talking anything revealing — just long bottoms and a T-shirt, the comfy kind you could answer the door in if the postman knocked!

Surely I’m not the only one who does this? Is wearing PJs around the house really that unusual?

Would love to know what everyone else does!

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TheNameWasOnceChosen · 10/12/2025 21:19

If I'm in, my PJ's are on. First thing I do when home is put my PJ's on. My son does too.

Anononony · 10/12/2025 21:08

I don't get dressed if I'm not leaving the house 🤣 especially at the moment, my jammies are warm, I'm not getting cold getting changed to mooch around the house

I will add I do shower daily (before the afternoon school run, wfh for myself, partner does morning drop off), so I'm not festering!

ComfortFoodCafe · 10/12/2025 21:04

Yanbu. I would wear mine all the time if I could I have about 15 pairs. 😂

cannyvalley · 10/12/2025 21:04

I wear a tshirt and pants to sleep in bed, but still own loads of pairs of PJ’s … exactly so I can wear them around the house. Nothing better than getting out of clothes after work and getting comfy PJ’s on.

blankcanvas3 · 10/12/2025 21:02

On weekdays I put my pj’s on as soon as I know I won’t be going out again, so if that’s at 3:30 once I’ve picked up DD from nursery, then its 3:30! Weekends I stay in pyjamas all morning unless I’m going out, then on again as soon as I know I’m not going out again later on.

Tdcp · 10/12/2025 20:57

Your friend is weird 😂

singmoon · 10/12/2025 20:49

I don't really ever wear pyjamas, even in bed, but I have what I call sloppies. Basically trackies t shirts sweat shirts etc, and I change into these pretty much the second I get home. Love being comfy at home.

gemdrop84 · 10/12/2025 20:48

TheGhostsOfMeAndYou · 10/12/2025 18:23

Just a lighthearted one!

At weekends I always come downstairs in my PJs, have a slow morning and a cuppa before getting ready for the day. And in the evenings, once I’ve put my daughter to bed, I normally get straight back into my PJs (as long as I’m not expecting company!) and then go downstairs to watch TV/relax until it’s actually time to go up to bed.

My friend seems to think this is weird and that pyjamas should only ever be worn in the bedroom. For clarity, we’re not talking anything revealing — just long bottoms and a T-shirt, the comfy kind you could answer the door in if the postman knocked!

Surely I’m not the only one who does this? Is wearing PJs around the house really that unusual?

Would love to know what everyone else does!

It's not weird!! It's what I enjoy doing also op. Those slow mornings, early evenings or as soon as I get in the house, when you just want to be cosy.
I have a fair few sets of pyjamas, DH thinks it's weird but it's part of my relaxing process.

StepAwayFromMyCrutches · 10/12/2025 20:48

I am with your friend. Pyjamas are for sleeping in. I might stay in them later on a weekend, or if I am unwell. But would never wear them in the evening for sitting around in.
I don't wear uncomfortable clothes though.

user2255679541 · 10/12/2025 20:44

I don't have any pjs as I sleep in shorts and a camisole or tank, but I frequently wear yoga pants or running leggings around the house. Is that considered the same thing?

ComtesseDeSpair · 10/12/2025 20:44

I suppose if your friend usually dresses quite casually she probably feels comfortable just pottering around like that? I don’t sleep in pyjamas but usually wear pyjama-type clothes of a stretchy soft trousers and vest / cotton sweater type around the house and garden unless having visitors. I mostly wear fitted dresses when out, not really what I want to be wearing scrunched on the sofa or when out feeding and watering the ducks!

BettyRizzoSlaps · 10/12/2025 20:44

I work from home, but I wear comfy work clothes in working hours. However, the SECOND I log off, I get in my pjs. And on the rare occasion that I'm forced to leave the house, they're on within 5 minutes of getting in 🤣

Timebudda · 10/12/2025 20:44

Solentsolo · 10/12/2025 20:36

just buy some comfy clothes? All of the clothes I wear are comfortable. Why buy them otherwise?

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Nothing beats fluffy comfy pjs.

Screamingabdabz · 10/12/2025 20:41

I used to work with a woman who said her husband would ‘disapprove’ if she wore nightwear or pjs around the house. I was like 🤯

Hayley1256 · 10/12/2025 20:39

If I don't have any plans on a sat or sun then I have a morning shower and change into a fresh pair of pj's. I would end that friendship!

Owly11 · 10/12/2025 20:37

Ask your friend what the hell is wrong with her!!!!!!

Solentsolo · 10/12/2025 20:36

Timebudda · 10/12/2025 20:30

Op your friend is barking mad.
I live in pjs, if im not going out why wear clothes i want to be comfy.
Even if i have visitours, i dont care its my home and i will wear what i want indoors in my own home.
Infact i am waiting for new pjs to arrive tommorw.
I have loads.

just buy some comfy clothes? All of the clothes I wear are comfortable. Why buy them otherwise?

PermanentTemporary · 10/12/2025 20:35

Not that keen. I was brought up that you could wear nightwear to eat breakfast downstairs, but after that you had to get dressed unless ill and I don’t really feel comfortable in pjs downstairs. Usually end up with cold ankles or just generally the wrong temperature in pjs.

Pretty sad that the assumption obviously is now that it is impossible that anyone might knock on your door/drop round to see you. Until very recently I lived in a community where that still happened - in fact it very occasionally happens even in my new place - and I like that spontaneity.

Solentsolo · 10/12/2025 20:35

I know no one what would ever dream of doing this! Get up, get dressed. Ready to start the day. What happens if a friend drops by in the evening at random and you’re in your PJs! Does this not happen? Do people not have friends these days.

Theres lots of threads in which people wearing pjs in the day crop up and it blows my mind every time. The things you learn.

Timebudda · 10/12/2025 20:30

Op your friend is barking mad.
I live in pjs, if im not going out why wear clothes i want to be comfy.
Even if i have visitours, i dont care its my home and i will wear what i want indoors in my own home.
Infact i am waiting for new pjs to arrive tommorw.
I have loads.

Hammy19 · 10/12/2025 20:06

I have separate 'bed' jamas and 'lounging around on the sofa' jamas 😂

PrincessHoneysuckle · 10/12/2025 20:03

Im in pjs as soon as im in from work

SwirlyShirly · 10/12/2025 20:01

I think anyone who thinks pyjamas are just for bed to be completely irrational.

currently wearing my super fluffy gizmo from Gremlins pjs. I love them, they are so warm and soft and cozy, I’m living my best life.

SwiftWatching · 10/12/2025 19:52

I don't understand sleeping in clothes, so pj's are for wearing at home but not in bed

BauhausOfEliott · 10/12/2025 19:40

I wouldn’t wear pyjamas all day but I often change into them after I’ve had my dinner and I’m relaxing for the rest of the night, or I put them on after a post-workout shower. I don’t ever wear them in bed, just as lounge wear.

I think this topic crops up a lot on Mumsnet and some posters seem to get really cross and judgemental about other people wearing pyjamas; I really don’t know why.