Xmas day in PJs?

I think it's so lovely when people have the Christmas day they want and need, rather than the one they think they should have. Whatever that looks like is perfect for each family. I'm not worried about the people in pyjamas, I'm worried about the people having a Christmas that puts them and their family under stress and pressure. So many of us are operating at such intensity during the year, a Christmas period of comfort, fun and relaxing is lovely.

Why not? If they're clean and you've showered? I wear pjs most days and only get dressed when I leave the house.

I think we are talking about clean pjs worn as clothes. I still have a shower and put on underwear if I decide to a pjs day. Plus,I also wear a jumper as just pjs are not warm enough for me.

If I’m doing Christmas in PJs, it will be in expensive, specially bought, festive PJs. Not random, tatty old ones. So yeah, I’d think it’s totally fine to spend Christmas Day in a beautiful red silk PJ set or similar. It just looks like loungewear. Hardly different to wearing a co-ord “day” set.

Secondly, I’ve experienced Christmases where I have dressed up, full makeup and I prefer the more lowkey set up. It totally depends on who you’re spending Christmas with. But, I can imagine a young couple spending Christmas together in matching PJs. Equally I can totally imagine an entire family spending Christmas in matching PJs, that is literally a thing - many companies sell matching PJs for the entire family including pets…

Beyond that, personally I have an active social life, full time job, regularly wear nice dresses and makeup - Christmas Day is the one day I can chill without any pressure to do something or look fully glamorous. Hence why I prefer the low key setups, as my life is totally fulfilling in other areas and I don’t see Christmas as an occasion to dress to the nines.

The competition has evolved over years - it’s judged by a number of different criteria - We wouldn’t do it if everyone didn’t enjoy it. It’s fun and much looked forward to.

Travel is the theme for this year’s competition. As none of us live in the UK, I’m classing a London themed pair as travel!

Each to their own, but I wouldn’t enjoy doing this.

I wouldn't but if people want to do that, I suppose it's their choice.

We're having christmas dinner today so wouldn't bother me lol I usually wear some nice comfy lounge bottoms and a Xmas jumper 👍 Snug all the way 🥂

Yes, it’s normal to wear pyjamas. It’s also normal to dress up in your best clothes. It’s also normal to wear cosy jumpers or any other clothes.

What’s not normal is the amount of time, energy and sheer strength of feeling that half of Mumsnet seems to devote to when/where/how other people wear their fucking pyjamas. I swear to god there’s about three threads a week about pyjama habits and they’re always full of people getting really cross about the pyjamas of total strangers. It is mental that anyone gives a shit about this.

I wear a jeans-and-a-nice-top combo on Christmas Day but frankly, other people can spend the day dressed in pyjamas, wearing full evening dress or eating your dinner stark bollock naked for all I care; it doesn’t matter.

Struggling to deal with the concept of strict guidelines and rules and lots of laughter here.

There is no chance everyone doing it wants to. I would find that hellish (and obviously refuse).

But each to their own

Ours tends to be adults get dressed, jeans and a Christmas jumper, and the kids are in clean pjs. They are up and out almost every other day of the year (lots of sports on top of the usual school etc so don't even get lazy Sundays) so it's their pj day and they love the novelty.

glad the spirit of Hugh Hefner is still with us 😂

Normal as in usual or typical, no.

I don't know anyone who doesn't wear clothes during the day. I do find it very weird, nightwear is not that comfy anyway and I can't imagine being home all day anyway. My kids would go nuts, they at least go on a bike ride or go and play football, so we need clothes!

If people are happy, it doesn't hurt anyone. I can't figure out what kind of clothes people do buy if they are that uncomfortable they can't bear to wear them at home during the day😂

I stopped spending half the day in my pyjamas when I became an adult.

I've never understood the whole sitting around in nightwear all day thing though. If I'm up I put clothes on, even if it's a pair of leggings.

Wouldnt be my thing either ( not that i own any PJs. ) does that also mean you are stuck in the house all bloody day. Cant think of anything worse

I like getting up and getting all dressed up. I understand the pyjamas thing. If it's fresh pyjamas after a bath or a shower and not just the same old pyjamas you're in the night before on a dirty body.

Showered and dressed and make up as always. We aren’t out until Boxing Day when we will dress up

Maybe buy better nightwear.

I wouldn’t stay in my pjs but I don’t know if it’s normal lo mot because I don’t think I’ve ever asked anyone what they wear on Christmas Day.

Not for me, thanks.

I literally said in my first post 'It's not for me........I wouldn't judge those who don't, though.'

You crack on - I wouldn't do it myself.

Each to their own but not for me
My sister would have me certified if I had my pjs on when she comes over

Now that sounds like a fun Christmas!

I shower as soon as I get up (no young DC wanting to see if Santa has been). And put fresh PJ's on. Then get dressed for dinner

I don't wear pyjamas as nightwear

Why do you think it’s very odd? I think it’s odd to dress up to sit around your own table at home.

Haven't done it myself, but not difficult to imagine others might. I don't think it is common but also not unheard of.