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Do you change into old clothes at home or stay dressed?

159 replies

Blueflutterby · 30/05/2026 00:09

Probably an odd question
But just out of curiosity
How many of you get changed when you get home ,and just wear ,old or to big , clothes round the house?
Assuming you have bought yourself some nice summer clothes,do you wear them all day ,even to clean and cook in ?
Or do you get changed to scruffs when you get in ..
I get changed in to clothes that are 3 sizes to big ,and then wonder why I don't want to go back out again..but we have dogs ...And dog hair sticks to black badly .
Contemplating throwing out all my old to big clothes and just wearing the ones that fit all day ,with no change

OP posts:
PeetaMellark · 31/05/2026 15:55

Whoops75 · 30/05/2026 00:16

I change 3 times a day on averages,

wake in PJs
exercise clothes
going out clothes
sweats set for cooking/lounging
back to PJs

This ^

I am retired, PJs at 4pm some days
running gear 6am
out in public gear for lunch
sometimes gardening clothes

Comefromaway · 31/05/2026 16:15

No way do I get changed when I get back home. That would create far too much washing. The only time I might do that would be if I was doing something particularly messy such as gardening or a muddy dog walk.

JudyP · 31/05/2026 21:35

I change (and I think it’s because my mum made us change out of our school uniform when we were kids) I usually change out of work clothes because I don't want to cook/clean/relax in a suit type clothes - I don't get changed into scruffy terrible clothes but gym clothes which I then use the next morning to exercise in so I am happy to open the door or walk the dog

worldshottestmom · 03/06/2026 16:47

PJs in the house, clothes outside the house. Case closed.

quirkychick · 04/06/2026 17:31

I would only be in pyjamas at home to sleep or if I was ill and I'm pretty sure when I was young most people were the same. I'm wondering if it's a more recent thing, with the increase in popularity of loungewear?

StarlightLady · 04/06/2026 17:58

I would only be in PJs at any time of day or night if l had my knickers on my head and a pencil stuck in my ear and taken away by people in white coats 😀!

Dinutaseat · 04/06/2026 18:02

I have 'round the house' clothes, work clothes, general going out clothes and 'dress up' clothes. My round the house clothes are my downgraded work/general going out clothes - I don't wear athleisure or nightclothes in the day, although I do change into nightwear and dressing gown after my evening bath.

quirkychick · 04/06/2026 18:15

I do wear a fair amount of yoga clothes, but to do/teach yoga. I was in yoga clothes this morning as I went to yoga - came home, did some spring cleaning in them, as I was already sweaty, went in the shower and changed into t-shirt and denim maxi for the rest of the day.

FunGirlMum · 04/06/2026 18:21

I change into comfy clothes when we're home and staying in for the rest of the day/evening.
Home is for being comfy.

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