This article appears in Feb 21-27, 2008.
Eat My Pyjama Pants
I wear Crocs. I wear Uggs. I wear baggy sweats. Sometimes I even wear pyjama pants. So to all you helpful people who’ve written in to the Coast and other media to inform me that this is an error in fashion judgement: Thanks for your input. Really.
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Thank god somebody wrote this. The demands of writing a PhD thesis don’t leave me a lot of time for worrying about whether my shoes match my bag. Fuck the fashion police.
heh!heh! no excuse Miranda. tell that to your boss after graduation, and i am sure he will be impressed with your creative excuses. iime-management classes, anyone offering TMC? you have a student here.
the:Do you seriously think anybody would wear the same clothes to a job interview or place of business that they wear to the Farmer’s Market? Idiot.
couldn’t agree more miranda. I don’t give a damn what people think of my outfits.If I want to write an exam in comfy clothes, or go to get groceries in my jogging pants, I will. I have nobody to impress.
couldn’t agree more miranda. I don’t give a damn what people think of my outfits.If I want to write an exam in comfy clothes, or go to get groceries in my jogging pants, I will. I have nobody to impress.
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If you feel there is appropriate attire for wearing to a job interview, why not to the mall or grocery store? Maybe tomorrow I will go to the grocery store in my bathrobe and slippers instead of getting properly dressed for being in public because it’s comfortable.Crocs and Uggs and maybe jogging pants are ultimately a matter of opinion, preference and fashion fads, so I’m not saying wear them or don’t, but society does have some expectations and typically wearing the clothes you sleep in to get groceries is a no-no. Do what you will, but don’t get so defensive when people call you on it.
well of course I would never go to a job interview in my pajamas. simply because I am trying to impress somebody. when I go to the grocery store.. I don’t know anybody there.. and even if I happen to see my boss there.. I wouldn’t care what he thought, considering my work life and personal life are two separate things. At work, or at an interview or a professional setting.. or at my fiance’s parents house for the first time: no pjs of course. but going to mcdonalds, or the library, or to write my exams.. i will wear whatever is comfortable. and I don’t go to the grocery store in the clothes that I slept in last night.. I sit at home in my pjs on a saturday, and just choose not to get up and put on jeans.. just to go to the grocery store.
Look, it isn’t an error in fashion judgement and my knickers are not in a knot over what you or others choose to wear. Its your choice, and thats fine. But, its fucking ugly and when I see people like you I think that you don’t have any respect for yourself based on your appearance. I don’t care if your belt doesn’t match your shoes and your bag was cool two years ago, but wearing sweatpants or pjamas around in public is just so …not right. We look like a small town university southern ontario dumping ground when all of you parade over to Quinpool Superstore and back.Well, at least the Superstore put an end to the parade of grocery carts.Oops, little diversion there.Sure, wear what you want on campus, but when you’re out amongst the townies could you please put on a pair of pants and a nice sweater from home?
I don’t want this to turn in to one of these silly little arguments about things that are very petty and insignificant, but why do you get to decide what is “not right?” why are sweatpants in public “not right” ? I am soon going to have a baby, and most days, my fat ass just wants to throw on sweat pants or pjs to go to the grocery store.
Well, obviously there are exceptions to every rule. What ‘isn’t right’ is exactly as already mentioned, would you meet someone you care about looking like you didn’t care what you looked like? Yes, everybody around you is a stranger and technically we shouldn’t give a rats ass what some asshat (been waiting to use that) thinks of us but c’mon, show some pride.
jen, if you were referring to my comment, I didn’t mean to imply that people who wear their PJ’s to the store are wearing the same ones they slept in. I hope that’s never really the case. I meant, the whole PJ in public thing, for me, is that PJ’s are sleepware. Kind of like underwear, they are not clothing intended for being in public. If you were wearing the nightshirt and slippers to the store too, it would be crazy comfortable, but also less appropriate for the social setting you are putting yourself in.Totally up to the individual whether or not they care about what others think though, and ultimately there is no harm done. So it doesn’t really bother me. I just think the PJ’s thing has an extra dimension beyond fashion that isn’t there with the croc and ugg fads.
i don’t think jen deserves your direct insult, cranky.we don’t really care what you think of her either .but if you bitch, at least bitch with a little civility.i don’t see jen calling you or anyone anything, so play fair.if you must be insulting, use a little creativity but don’t hide behind direct vulgarity, in case your true persona becomes too obvious .
I suppose I am coming around a bit.. and starting to understand your point. But for the time being, and probably after I have my baby, I will be wearing sweatpants in public. Please forgive me, I just want to be comfortable.
the, wtf are you talking about? did I miss something?
Jen, think of it like this: what will be sending your child to school in, sweatpants or a nice dress?
i understand, but my child will have the freedom to choose what they would like to wear. (of course no revealing clothing) but I won’t tell my child that they aren’t allowed to wear sweats to school like the other kids, just because some people don’t think it is acceptable.
Wear what you want. Jesus. Who the fuck cares?Man, I’m proud that most of the people in town wear pants.
Jen, if you’re saying that one should wear the clothes one feels comfortable in, i can go for that too. i am not one of those fashion hogs, i like to dress for comfort. the objection here is wearing improper clothes. i don’t think you’re meant to wear longjohns or undies and a bathrobe to go shopping at superstore. or haltertops and super briefs in church,etc.you said: no revealing clothes for your child. so you have your own idea of what’s proper and what’s not.
Hi there. OP here. Wow, controversial topic, eh? However, some people seem to have missed the point. I could not possibly give less of a shit whether anyone thinks pyjama pants are appropriate attire for the laundromat. I wasn’t defending the practice, and I wasn’t trying to make anyone see my point of view. I was Laughing at people, not for having an opinion about what I wear, but for caring enough to put fingers to keyboard and bitch me out in the local rag. That’s laughable. Now most of the people commenting here claim not to care. That’s great. But fairly regularly someone writes in saying “wardrobe choice X is stupid”. And then a bunch of other people jump in and say, “yeah, I hate that, and I hate Y and Z too. People who wear that shit have no self respect, etc.” So, I’m just laughing at those people. Because obviously, they DO care.
I kind of find it comforting that the posts that get the most comments are the ones about the least important things (missed busses, elevators, stores closing and what not to wear). I take it to mean that people on here are just having fun and live lives that are otherwise not burdened with the stresses of real issues (global warming, politics, poverty, significant lack of cool new pez dispensers). It must mean Haligonians have no real worries in the world. I like that, so thanks all you bitchers out there for letting me know home is still home.
I dont think anbody who visits this site does so for the intellectual stimulation of it, Crocadoodledoo. For the most part, the bitches on site are about people who blink too much, people who dont signal making a left turn, annoying bouncers….not exactly isses of world peace! You’re a hypocrite because here you are asking why we care when it’s obviously important enough to you to let everyone know which factors dont influence your wardrobe choice.
Oop, it looks like I’ve basically just copied Miles’s reply but his popped up while I was still typing! Cheers Miles 🙂
Glad we agree NMH 🙂
I say let them wear whatever the fuck they want to wear! They are the ones that look like shit. Feel good about yourself when you see them in the grocery store or walking down the street! No matter what you are wearing you know you look better than them!
I think my ass looks pretty damn good in sweats. Who said anything about looking like shit? 🙂
If you think your butt looks so good in a pair of saggy-ass old sweats Poop, think of how much better it would look in something flattering. No matter how hot you are, sweats are just not sexy. Just admit it, they’re the ugliest thing you can put on.
If you pay attention to your potential daughter’s wardrobe enough to not let go to school dressed like a 20 dollar whore, I’m comfortable knowing that at least we’re on the same page in some respect.
Does anybody remember the Seinfeld episode about George wearing sweatpants?
NMH..I’ll admit it looks better in jeans, but I’m confident enough to say that it doesn’t look too bad in sweats, either. Someone else may think otherwise, but I’m not trying to please anyone but me.Cranky – Wasn’t that the episode where George was telling the world- ‘I give up’. haha, classic!
No, NMH, I’m not a hypocrite. I’m not writing because I care what you think. I’m writing to MAKE FUN OF YOU. And you’re self important that you just don’t get it. Now THAT’S funny…
oh Crocadoodledoo,some of these are my new-found disciples you are contending with.please be gentle .
The purpose of this bitch is NOT to agree or disagree with anyone, Crocadoodledoo.it’s to have a life here. and you (and I , as they so implicitly informed me at the other bitch) are welcome here as long as you cringe to their level.anyone who has the gall to make them eat crow, is just too much for them. so like vipers, they will group together, to pile on you.CONTINUE TO MAKE FUN OF THEM, Crocadoodledooi had a great time doing that . you should too.
Well we have something in common then, Crocadoodledoo, because I’m writing to MAKE FUN OF YOU!!! 🙂
is that the best you can do, NMH? i hear an echo.. echo..
um, still means you were too lazy to shower when you woke up, at least it appears that way. I don’t care if something matches personally, I wear whats clean, but pajama pants make you look like an unclean slob, poor too. if thats the image you want, or you just don’t care, do what you please, but expect people to think this way.
Being 5 months pregnant myself I can definetly relate to wanting to be as comfortable as possible, but I still dont understand the whole pj thing! I cant help but feel it’s just some lame-ass fashion statement for those college kids who think they’re just THAT adorable! Puleeze. There’s no excuse; it’s easy to find other items of clothing which are just as cozy! I have a few pairs of nice quality, black, flair-legged, maternity yoga pants, which look great with a nice sweater and pair of runners. They’re just as comfortable as any pj’s! Personally speaking, my pregnancy has me feeling crap enough as it is, so the last thing I need to is slob around in a pair of ugly ass pj’s all damn day!
LOL could you possibly be a schizophrenic, or do you need your ears checked?
I think people that wear PJs, baggy sweats, Uggs or Crocs in public look like skanks. Which is fine if you don’t care what people, especially what this person, thinks. If the Uggly items fit, wear it. I wear Crocs. I wear Uggs. I wear baggy sweats. Sometimes I even wear pyjama pants.
Some people don’t really think of it as a fashion statement, more like how you represent yourself and how you might represent them if you worked for them. For example, if I was a business owner and i wanted my staff to look presentable, I would expected to dress for it. If I had a job opening, you walk in dressed for the interview, then i recall seeing you on spring garden for example, wearing PJ’s and Uggs and what not, I can guarantee you that my company wouldn’t have a place for you. I would want my staff taking care of their hygiene and properly representing my company. If you can’t represent yourself respectfully in public, how are you going to represent me? It really doesn’t take that much of an effort to shower and put on a fresh pair of pants. Even if it’s sports wear, it’s still much better than uggs, crocs and PJ’s! It’s all about what image you want to portray. I can tell you one thing, every time i see a girl dressed like that, i think to myself, out drinking 4 nights a week, hammered, god know how she gets home, if she gets home, alone. Is that the kind of person i want to spend the rest of my life with? I used to know 3 girls that were exactly what i described. Do that on a weekly basis and after they’re done, they’re too hung-over to put on a decent outfit or take a shower. I decided i’ll discontinue that acquaintance.
So you’d base your hiring decision on what a person was wearing during their leisure time, rather than education, qualifications, and work references? You’d make a piss-poor HR director, my friend.
Couldn’t have said it better myself Don!