In not liking DP evening attire

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DP is 45. Wears quite trendy clothes. I think he looks great.
However. He has taken to slipping into something more comfortable in the evenings! Oh my goodness! He has got himself some tracksuit bottoms from primark. They are BAD! A plum colour, all baggy round the knees and bum. He came into the room last night wearing an old crumpled sweatshirt and the bottoms. My DD 12 was laughing and saying Dad you look like a hobo (light hearted, he was laughing aswell)
He has agreed for me to get him some 'loungewear' for Christmas. Budget is low! Any ideas? What do your DH DP wear for relaxing?!

Give the man a break!

Generally 'loungewear' trousers do not have a fly - so less likely to cause an issue/embarrasment if you are answering the door.

Apart from that, they are pretty much the same as PJs.

have worn them to the corner shop to get milk though

My DH wears a string vest a la Rab C Nesbitt and a banana thong.

You and your daughter sound mean. I wouldn't like DH and my 12yo son saying such things about me.

Take your bra off when you get home shock. Really? Why?!

Why is that so shocking?

I can't wait to take my bra off when I get home, is it that uncouth?!?

I wouldnt wear something which I knew made me completely unattractive to my partner.

Nothing wrong with comfy, but looking slovenly and unkempt? That's different.

You can get comfy clothes without them looking ill-fitting, a nasty colour or just yucky.

And honestly, none of youbhsve eve joked with a family member when they come in looking a bit worse for wear? Jeez. I'm in the wrong place then!

OP, if you're on a low budget try Sainsbury's or something. They sometimes have nice, comfy loungewear.

Good grief. I was being light hearted. My daughter isn't mean at all. I see what you mean about her comment but she didn't mean it in a horrible way. DP was hamming it up. Pulling them up high round his waist. We were laughing because they did look terrible. They looked like these

I change out of work clothes into joggers or similar to talk the dog and stay in them until bed. I also love to dress up. There is a time and a place for both.

*walk the dog!

Thanks avra
That's it exactly.

Well adaline the shocked face was for a bit of effect, and a little tongue in cheek. Sorry. However carrying on this theme, it would never occur to take my bra off unless going to bed. That’s all.

Oh well, they are truly terrible, I see your point. DH wears Superdry joggers, in the house only, they are nice but pricey.

Judgy pants aren't a great look on anyone, OP, something you need to learn and to pass on to your disrespectful daughter. Let the man alone, if he's clean, comfortable and appropriately covered up who cares what he looks like relaxing at home?

Nothing wrong with being comfy in your own home, your daughter needs to change her attitude more importantly.

I find blokes much sexier in slouchy casual rather than tidy and trendy so YABU in general

Perhaps sarong or a kaftan?

Interesting that you say you were being lighthearted after being told by PP how judgy and mean you and your daughter sounded.

Let him be comfortable in your shared home.

If you read my original post I say that it was lighthearted

I’d resent spending money on clothes I’m only going to wear at home if I already had some.

Your daughter doesn't sound mean, nor does it sound like she finds homelessness funny.

It sounds like you & your family have fun at home!

My DP will wear PJ bottoms that are too short for him! I may or may not have shrunk them in the dryer
Lol leave him alone!

My dh is a very strange breed of human and will sit around in his jeans all evening

Is that really ‘strange’? It’s not like he’s lolling on the sofa in a dinner suit.

I change out of work clothes into joggers or similar to talk the dog

You're lucky, i have to wear a taffeta ball gown before the cat will let me talk to her.

"My dh is a very strange breed of human and will sit around in his jeans all evening"

What's strange about that?

You and your daughter are being very unreasonable. I get home and take off my hat, silk gloves and expensive dress to slob around in leggings and a t-shirt, it's all part of getting home and relaxing in the evening.

Do none of you ever tease each other in your families? I don't get all the sobbing about in horrible clothes. Sounds like a normal conversation which might happen in our house OP- we gently tease DH for wearing a Gap hoody- it looks bloody awful and the big pocket enhances in belly too much.

Why can't clothes be comfy and attractive at the same time? My DH wears checked lounge pants and a long-sleeved t-shirt (when he's not wearing a horrible hoody) and he looks nice. I wear black velvet joggers and a fluffy jumper or cotton t-shirt in the evenings- which are both comfy but look smartish.

throughthickandthin you mean to say you don't? I always take my bra off when I get home. They are restrictive and uncomfortable and I just prefer being free.