The Decline of the Well Put Together Lady

[LizzieMaine]

I think I could probably out-swear anyone here, without ever using the same word twice. But I don't do it in the middle of the street. There's a time and a place for everything, and I think the definition of a lady isn't some prissy tea-sipping prude, but rather someone who knows when something is appropriate and when it isn't, and pays attention to the distinction.

[Tatum]

I think the definition of a lady isn't some prissy tea-sipping prude, but rather someone who knows when something is appropriate and when it isn't, and pays attention to the distinction.

Lizzie, I think you totally summed it up with that statement. It reminds me of working with my hubby, as we get to travel a lot to some really nice places. As in, you'd never catch me swearing or in jeans at the Waldorf. I can sit around in ragged khakis at home, no makeup and a messy ponytail (as I am right now but I'm going out to play with bees so it's acceptable) and swear all I want, but go out in public and do that? Decidedly not. I want people to respect me, and by carrying myself a certain way in public, I accomplish that. As I've said before on the FL, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND the people that feel it is appropriate to go out in pajamas. Or those hideous velour track suits for that matter. I know some are ridiculously expensive, but come on, you look like you just don't care about your appearance.

Which leads me to this thought, do they (serial pajama wearers) care about their appearance, and if not, why not? And if so, why do they think it's acceptable? Is this something I have missed in fashion trends? I know that we have leaned towards slobbishness since the Grunge/Gen X era but this is pathetic.

[AdrianLvsRocky]

Agreed. I know right from wrong and appropriate from inapproproate and it irks me when others don't.

My husband and I popped out for some fish and chips not long ago and there was a girl waiting in the queue with pyjamas, dressing gown and slippers on. I tried not to stare and nudged my husband when he was agog as I consider that rude behaviour. The worst thing about it was that she stared at me with my neat hair and make-up and tidy clothes as though I'd just crawled out from under a stone! Am I the odd one?!

[Flicka]

Agreed. I know right from wrong and appropriate from inapproproate and it irks me when others don't.

My husband and I popped out for some fish and chips not long ago and there was a girl waiting in the queue with pyjamas, dressing gown and slippers on.

The upside of living in Sweden: no one in their right mind would even consider going out in pj's and dressing gown in January. Those who do soon freeze to death! :P

[Frenchy56]

there was a girl waiting in the queue with pyjamas, dressing gown and slippers on... The worst thing about it was that she stared at me with my neat hair and make-up and tidy clothes as though I'd just crawled out from under a stone! Am I the odd one?!

oh god... HOW many times has this happened to me?! Glad I'm not the only one! Why is it that the rude/negative responses always come from the people who, from their appearance, should be judging you the least? Hmmm. (a discussion for another thread!)

Getting looked up and down by someone who looks like they just crawled out of bed/the gutter makes me want to laugh and say 'really, love? Really?'. But, I'm far too much of a lady to do that.

[Miss Golightly]

I read an article here about girls who wear PJ's out on the street and one of them said something along the lines of "I have lots of pair of pajama's - good ones that I wear out and ones for the house - I mean, you wouldn't catch me wearing ones I sleep in out on the street - that would be horrible!"

[AdrianLvsRocky]

This happened in a store not far from where I work:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8484116.stm

I love the photo of the woman in her PJs with her best dangly earrings in!

[LizzieMaine]

The upside of living in Sweden: no one in their right mind would even consider going out in pj's and dressing gown in January. Those who do soon freeze to death! :P

This past weekend, temperatures here dipped below zero, and yet we had people lining up at our ticket window in sweatshirts, windbreakers, even shorts and flip-flops -- and complaining because they had to stand outside in the cold. Some things about the modern world are simply unfathomable to me.

[Flicka]

But seriously, it must be a regional thing. I've never, ever seen anyone wearing pj's outside of their homes in Sweden.

[AdrianLvsRocky]

To be honest, it amuses me more than offends me and gives me something to gossip about!

Also, South Waleians are some of the strangest people on earth! People out in PJs isn't the oddest thing you'll see around here!