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AIBU?

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Supermarket attire!

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Tryingtocoverthegrey · 22/04/2015 19:52

Wibu to go late night shopping in my pjs dressing gown and slippers?

It's been a very long day my head is pounding my feet are throbbing and I'm freezing.
I would leave it until tomorrow but I have nothing for dcs lunch. Would you all hoik your judgey pants up at me if you saw me wandering around buying naice ham I'm my pjs?

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Tryingtocoverthegrey · 22/04/2015 23:53

big brown its late night to me as I would have usually gone straight after picking dcs up from school but the car was buggered and I don't do public transport.

Anyhoo I'm back I didn't wear my pjs, slung on some tracksuit bottoms long cardie and some fluffy socks I looked fabulous and not one judgy look.

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hopelesslydevotedtoGu · 23/04/2015 00:00

I went to the supermarket once in my pjs, when I had an injury which meant I needed help to change my clothes, so I couldn't get dressed. I LOVED it, it felt so decadent to be wearing something so comfy and snug outdoors. I don't get the judgement, as long as they are clean, they are just a slightly baggy t shirt and shorts.

Mumbehavingbadly · 23/04/2015 05:21

I once did the school run in my pj's. Old ones at that and a bit worn looking. Didn't even take a coat. Was wearing a pair of crocs. Drove home with plan to get in, shower, get dressed smartly for important work meeting later that morning. Pulled up outside house, did a quick scan of the street to make sure no neighbour was out or passing and would see me. Realised dd had picked up the house keys with her bags.
The shame. Having to run into reception of DDs very posh school, arms guarding boobs-a-drooping, pj top not quite covering my ample bottom and honking of bedtime and unwashedness. Begged reception to track down dd in her lesson and to bring car to carpark at front of school. Turned to run and bumped into headmistress, literally. She was all apologies and smiles for 30 seconds then horror and disgus when she took in my attire.
Never ever done pj run again. Even if I was wearing a silky designer number that could be mistaken for outerwear - never ever having that's and again.

wowfudge · 23/04/2015 05:42

The post about the husband having to walk home in his dressing gown after parking up made me laugh out loud. DP has a manky dressing gown he appears to be welded to at weekends. I recently bought him some pj/lounging around pants and they are a big improvement.

wanderings · 23/04/2015 07:15

As a devout onesie wearer, I've done "stick a sweater on so it looks like a twosie", grabbed a pair of trainers (ones which are comfy without socks) and done emergency shopping that way!

Fauxlivia · 23/04/2015 19:47

I wouldn't judge you.

I love my pjs and can fully understand why you'd rather not get dressed. You are only going to tesco - it's hardly a garden party with the queen!

Painfulbits · 23/04/2015 20:21

I'm an expat in the Middle East. Out here, I live on a compound, which is like a little town for about 500 people. I go to the compound shop/ restaurant/cafe everyday in my pjs. Oddly, nobody else does! I think it must be a British thing...

I only put clothes on if I'm actually leaving the compound.

hellinabreadbasket · 23/04/2015 20:29

Best thing I ever saw was a sign in a Tesco superstore window specifying that people were not allowed in under the following circumstances
''Not wearing a top'
''Wearing bedroom attire''
''Not wearing SHOES''

Who on earth goes around Tesco with no shoes on!!

momtothree · 23/04/2015 20:36

Lovely walk down the street pick up nice bugs and germs and take them home to breed in your lovely warm bed.

mangoespadrille · 23/04/2015 20:37

Hellina, that reminds me of my old GP surgery which had no pyjamas signs on the doors.

FluffyTheEvilOne · 23/04/2015 20:38

I get where people are coming from when they wear pjs to the supermarket; it's late, you're tired, and the realisation that you're out of milk and have to leave the house is horrific. As long as no one can tell you're wearing your pjs (eg the bottoms could pass for yoga pants, and you're wearing a coat or jacket to conceal your shame) then I think it's forgivable.

For the love of all sanity though, put some shoes on...

FunkyZebraHat · 23/04/2015 20:47

I go to the supermarket with no shoes on if it's warm enough. But I use a wheelchair and I stay in it all the time so I figure that's ok

Andylion · 23/04/2015 21:09

(eg the bottoms could pass for yoga pants, and you're wearing a coat or jacket to conceal your shame)

That's what I do. I bounce along energetically so people think I was at the snazzy yoga studio next door. For those of you who ask what difference it makes, it's called having standards.

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