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Underwear with pyjamas?

74 replies

Noluckcatchingthemswansthen · 02/05/2026 22:51

Please help settle a debate mumsnetters - do you wear underwear (pants not bra) with pyjamas??
(yeah having a really exciting Saturday night)

OP posts:
Pengane · 02/05/2026 22:51

Definitely! Keeps them clean

Truetoself · 02/05/2026 22:53

No way! I need to be “free”. However, wear nightshirts rather than PJs.

Orlando27 · 02/05/2026 22:54

No

nopeandnopeandnopeandnope · 02/05/2026 22:54

Always wear pants under PJs .

Holymolyrigmorole · 02/05/2026 22:57

No! Pyjamas are underwear

Sweetpea333 · 02/05/2026 22:57

Nope. Committed fanny breather.

TulipsMakeMeHappy · 02/05/2026 22:58

Yes, definitely! But, I'm not a typical mumsnetter who has to wash them after 5 minutes of wear, and will happily wear the same pyjamas several days running. Not wearing knickers would reduce the number of days I could do that, and therefore increase the washing. I remember this question going round my class at school when I was 11, and it was pretty much a 50:50 split.

MissCooCooMcgoo · 02/05/2026 23:00

Yes, because I have to wear a tena lady.

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 02/05/2026 23:01

Naked sleeper when at home but if I have to wear sleepwear such as if in hotel with kids then no underwear with pjs

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/05/2026 23:01

No

But i dont wear pj's 🤭

If i did i'd wear a nightdress and go commando

Empress13 · 02/05/2026 23:01

Yes but then I don’t sleep in PJ’s just knickers

NewYearNewJob2024 · 02/05/2026 23:02

Yes, always!

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 02/05/2026 23:02

Yes to keep the pjs clean

Willowskyblue · 02/05/2026 23:03

I wear pants under PJs - breathable bamboo ones. They get changed daily, PJs washed weekly.

pinkpony88 · 02/05/2026 23:33

No but I don’t sleep in them. I put them on after a shower and take off before bed.

FieryA · 02/05/2026 23:38

Yes. Wear a fresh pair before changing into my pyjamas or nightie.

Brightbluesomething · 03/05/2026 10:39

Nope. Had this discussion with my teen DD recently and realised Ive turned into my own mother when I said ‘you have to let your foof breathe’. I was always told that without air flow you’re more likely to get thrush. Whether it’s true or an old wives tale, who knows.
I’ve only ever worn underwear with PJ’s if I needed a nighttime pad (mainly post birth) and that’s so uncomfortable.

ParadiseIsNoBunker · 03/05/2026 10:44

Nope. For no other reason than it doesn’t feel comfortable.

Change pj bottoms every other day and daily at the weekend (when I wear them longer from the night before to late morning).

Davros · 03/05/2026 10:55

Holymolyrigmorole · 02/05/2026 22:57

No! Pyjamas are underwear

Agreed, why would I wear underwear under what is essentially underwear? I wear my pyjamas watching telly in the evening and go nuddy overnight. So they are not sweaty etc

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 03/05/2026 10:57

No.

TheseWordsAreMine · 03/05/2026 10:58

No pants mean no skid marks.

TheyGrewUp · 03/05/2026 11:01

No but I wear a nightie.

CoverIt · 03/05/2026 11:05

Yes, always have. Feels very weird without.

DoAWheelie · 03/05/2026 11:06

I wear PJs around the house during the day and then get changed into outdoor clothes when I leave the house, so yes I wear underwear with them. I sleep fully naked though as I overheat really easily (thyroid issues mean I struggle with temperature regulation).

waowwwwww · 03/05/2026 11:07

yes always. I don’t want my pjs smelling of fanny and bum. I do shower daily (with soap unlike some) but find it gross to be wearing pjs without underwear.