Make pyjamas acceptable in supermarkets on Sunday mornings

[BoxingHare]

It's Sunday morning. I'm jimjammed up. Warm and cosy.

But on the spur of the moment I want eggs and bacon for brekkie so need to go to the nearby supermarket.

AIBU to think that, whilst nightwear in supermarkets is an abomination at all other times, on a Sunday morning, cut off time 12pm (so only a 2-3hr window) it could be socially acceptable for people who also wake up on a Sunday morning and randomly decide they want something a bit more exciting than their usual fare to go to the shops* without having to get fully dressed? Or is it a slippery slope?

*food only, I'm not suggesting full scale wandering about town!

I wear jogging bottoms as daily trousers if I'm going out to the supermarket. Easy to pull on in two minutes. T-shirt and jumper are usually there ready to hand.

To be fair, I've only ever worn jimjams to the supermarket once, and that was not long after coming out of hospital after an operation. But the jammie trousers didn't scream pyjamas and I wore a big coat to disguise the top half.

I still felt self conscious, and worried that security would apprehend me.

This is your problem. You need to invest in some comfy loungewear of the publicly acceptable variety

“Back in my day” we never valued comfort over being properly dressed.

I think you're right.

I wasn't intending on having a cosy day, but Storm Goretti hit and it's turned out to be one of those ideal cosy, rainy days.

Never mind!

Nooo… the moment I’ve gone out (and to a fluorescent-overhead-lighting-metal-baskets-jangling-cramped-carpark supermarket of all places) the cosy feeling is over and staying in pjs won’t change that - if anything I’d feel grotty and slightly stressed being in my ‘bed clothes’ outside, I’d have to come home and begin the cosy vibe from scratch: shower, clean loungewear, etc.

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I never really understand this. I personally could not cope with the idea of going outside in the clothes I wear for bed and as pps said, getting public germs on them!

But I'm also one of those apparent wierdos who think it's important to shower more than twice a week.

That’s the spirit.

I actually find it amusing to see people in Asda in pyjamas and slippers (and dressing gowns). They obviously don’t give a flying fuck what anyone thinks of them, and I kind of admire that.

I just couldn’t do it, myself. The tears of my ancestors would drench me in a lake of disappointment and judgement.

I wear leggings and vest top in bed, l just popped out with a coat over tbe top, no l haven't showered but l did brush my teeth and hair, how dirty can l be after one night in a bed?

And leaving the house to go to a large public building wouldn't lose your comfort?

You're clearly bored this morning, aren't you? 🤣

It doesn't bother me as long as the person isn't naked. I presume you'd have a coat on over whatever it was, SpongeBob onesie or something. I certainly don't pay attention to what other supermarket users are wearing.

Exactly! Yuk

You sound like my mum (and she was absolutely right!).

If she were here she'd be horrified that it was even a thought, let alone a thread on the internet.

No. It’s gross. You’ve been sleeping and sweating in them, and presumably without undies underneath so the PJs are up against your bits. Why can’t you put some cosy trackies on instead for the trip to the supermarket and then put the PJs on again when you get home?

I was behind someone in PJs in the supermarket once and they smelled kind of fusty and not clean. Made me realise we probably all do when we get up but it’s not noticeable to us.

Not bored, maybe feeling a little lighthearted 😆

It’s a no from me. I can imagine the collective musty smell 🤢

What Sunday laws in Scotland? Ive lived here all my life..you cant buy booze (in shops) before 10am or after 10pm on any day but other than that??
Also, in my town no-one dresses to shop local...but we've all got massive coats on so its (not) a secret.

Nope. Skanky.

Trackies!!!

No way will that lifestyle choice be one that I make!

How old are you? I’m 61 and I definitely value comfort. I think comfortable clothes in the sense if leisure/lounge wear are a variant of being properly dressed though.

Get a grip…

Back soon, although brekkie's turned into brunch now.

You'll all be pleased to know I'm fully dressed!

No, gross.

I was in the supermarket at 7pm last night, and there was a woman in her pjs and a dressing gown. A proper, white with pink flowers, dressing gown. Utterly bizarre. At least put a coat on?

I have actually been out like this a couple of times, to the local shop/garage (in the car).Just pull on my long padded coat and hat . (No one looks at your legs or feet .) Just go and enjoy your lovely fry up!

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