To ask if spending ALL of Christmas Day in your pyjamas appeals to you or

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gives you the ick?

It seems very popular on Mumsnet. Do you stay in the ones you slept in or shower and put on fresh ones?

I don't choose my friends based on where or when they wear their pyjamas. My friends are people I like, who I get on with, whose company I enjoy and who share my values.

They also just happen to save their bed clothes for bedtime. That's not a demand I make of them, or a condition I make of our friendship. They just do. I haven't asked them why, I assume it's for the same reason I do. It's just normal for us.

They don't call their pyjamas "jammies" either and for all I know, they might wear nightdresses or nothing in bed. I wouldn't know. They are always properly dressed when I see them.

I’m all for putting my pyjamas on when I get back from work (I guess technically loungewear as I don’t wear the same ones in bed) but I have to get dressed every day. Even if Ill. And absolutely on Christmas Day.

I love my jammies but I can't stay in the house all day unless I have to, so no. Get dressed 9-10am and put them back on 4-5

I didn't say that.

I choose my friends for many different reasons all unrelated to when or where they wear pyjamas.

My friends are my friends. What they wear on Christmas Day is entirely their decision. It just happens to be the case that they all get properly dressed every day (unless I am very much mistaken, but I'm sure I'm not).

In the unlikely event that one of them decided to wear pyjamas on Christmas Day (assuming they weren't incapacitated with an illness that kept them in bed), I would be very surprised, because it would be out of character, but that would not cause our friendship to end.

As I said before. It seems from this thread that for some people, pyjamas (or "jammies") are entirely normal for day wear and for others, entirely not.

Mate. You’re not coming across well. Honestly, I’ve learned a lot on MN about how people live that has surprised me too - part of why I love MN, it’s an education. It doesn’t mean we need to sneer or condescend though. I dare you to ask some of your friends if they ever on occasion break with the ‘shared values’ and choose to luxuriate in pyjamas for the day. You could even let your hair down and call them jammies! Who knows what joy could occur?

No way would I wear them all day. I only do that when I am unwell.
I do however always change into pyjamas straight after work and during the day if I am at home and not planning to go out again, I will wear loungewear trousers and an oversized comfy jumper or t shirt. Just makes me feel more relaxed.

I'm not your mate.

I am unconcerned about how I come across to people who wear pyjamas all day.

I don't need to ask them.

No thank you.

Well, your self assurance is impressive at least! I honestly would love to care so little what people think so good on you. Happy Sunday to you.

I suppose some of it's down to upbringing.

A couple of posters have said they turn up at their mum's or sister's in their pyjamas on Christmas Day.

If I tried that, they'd ask if I were very ill and, if I answered no, I wouldn't be allowed over the doorstep.

Likewise if my adult DD turned up at my house in "jammies".

see I just wouldn't do that. I actually can not contemplate going outside the door in my nightware to me that's just not a done thing. none of my family or my inlaws would either. nor my friends

Your family wouldn’t let you into their home based on what you were wearing?

Thankfully I have a lovely family with traditions we have developed over many years. No one is lazy or acts slobbery. They shower at least once a day and hold down professional jobs.
For one special day of the day, we all fly across the world to have a fun few days together - three generations- both sides of the family, ranging from mid 20’s to 80 years old. Our tradition for that day is a pyjama competition, huge cold buffet meal, rarely any tv, always a game of Twister, champagne and beers and for this year, skiing in the evening.

Why would you think so negatively on a family doing something different than you might do? I think we all had a good upbringing - but not exactly sure what your comment means?

I def wouldnt wear mine all day....too much faffing about swapping clothes when you have to go out (Im assuming all day jammie wearers just arent leaving the house at all?).
Its very much de rigueur round my way to wear your pjs, slippers and dressing gown all day though. Popping to the shops? pjs.... going shopping in the High st? pjs!

Yes how lovely and superior, being brought up to turn people away based on how they’re dressed 😅

@henlake7 the point is many people don't go out on Christmas Day. They stay in. All day.
(which is what this thread is about)

I feel so lucky to have my family 🫶🏻. I could turn up to their houses in a black bin bag and they wouldn’t care. Certainly would never turn me away for wearing pyjamas.

I'm genuinely curious, do you cook and eat a full Christmas dinner in pyjamas? That just feels weird to me. And do you put a jumper on if you're cold? Or is it a dressing gown?

Maybe the definition of pyjamas is my sticking point as I'm imagining loose cotton trousers and a loose shirt with a collar and flappy sleeves. Or are you meaning just generally loose clothing rather than actual pyjamas?

I don't wear pyjamas in bed, I wear a nightie. I still can't imagine cooking a meal in it though, though I suppose it's a bit like a summer dress.

Cooking smells on clothes are horrible.
I cooked a lentil bolognese the other night in day clothes and ended up changing as the smell clung to them. I can't imagine doing that in pyjamas and then wearing them to bed. Yuck.
Even when I go to coffee shops I change when I get home as the smell of coffee really clings to my clothing.

I personally don't wear PJ's all day on Christmas day as we tend to dress up. However the responses from some people on this thread are hilarious. Absolute disgust that people could possibly cook a meal whilst wearing pyjamas or be warm enough.

They're just clothes that people tend to wear at nighttime what's the big deal? And why is everybody saying they'd be cold, what pyjamas do you wear in winter 😂

We do not have a traditional cooked Christmas meal - not something we enjoy so we have a cold buffet. We aren’t cold - the heating is on. I’ve ordered this years pyjamas (the dark animal pair). I bought the cat pair last year.

No cooking Christmas day. There's no need, people cooking miss out on fun.

Now the OP has brought out the upbringing bollocks and the fact she would turn away her own kids based on how they're dressed. It's pretty clear the motive this year's pj Christmas day thread was started.

That's not a happy in life person, theres no reasoning with it. I refer back to my first comment I think it was.

I look forward to next year's pj Christmas day thread

What makes you think someone would wear clothes (pajamas) that have cooking smells on them, to bed. Would you wear any other clothes that smell to bed?

Do you get paid every time you post a picture of those hideous pyjamas?

If you must wear pyjamas on Christmas Day, I suggest you keep looking, especially if there is a competition involved. 😀

I know it’s daft but once I’ve done the horses I get into a nice sparkly top or dress. Then as soon as Christmas lunch is over I get back into my horse stuff ready to go back out to them. I wish I could stay in pjs but it reminds me of being ill but I do think those that are in them must be super comfy.

We get up and dressed in comfies to walk the dog. Then after dinner I have a lovely bath with my new toiletries and get my pjs on.
i wouldn’t judge anyone for being in pyjamas though, not at all

😂 😂