(UK) Tesco bans people in pyjamas - at least they don't have Wally World

**TheMorningStar** · January 29th, 2010, 10:55 PM

A Tesco store yesterday banned shoppers from wearing pyjamas, nightgowns and slippers.

And mum-of-two Elaine Carmody, 24, became one of the first casualties of the ban. She said: "I walked in with my trolley and the security guard came over and told me to leave.

"I've got lovely pairs of pyjamas, with bears and penguins on them. I've worn my best ones today, just so I look tidy.

"It's just when I'm in a rush or busy with the kids. I was going to buy £100 worth of stuff in here today and they've made me leave my trolley in the aisle. So they've lost out."

A notice at the store entrance in St Mellons, Cardiff, said: "To avoid causing offence or embarrassment to others we ask that our customers are appropriately dressed when visiting our store and no nightwear is permitted)."

The store is in the middle of a housing estate with a high number of single mums living on benefits.

Another mum, who did not wish to be named, said: "This is pathetic and shows how snobbish people can be. Do they have any idea how difficult it is to get three kids off to school when you are a single parent?

"You haven't got time for a cup of tea, never mind getting all dolled up. I won't be bothering with Tesco any more - I'm off to Aldi."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-22003098/

**sheevaa** · January 29th, 2010, 11:28 PM

"I've got lovely pairs of pyjamas, with bears and penguins on them. I've worn my best ones today, just so I look tidy.

This made me giggle. I'm guilty of it too. If I'm going grocery shopping, only to come home and clean or something. Whatever, they can deal with my pink sweats:P

**Tits McGee** · January 30th, 2010, 07:12 PM

So what prompted the decision to ban jammies? I could see not wanting people walking around in babydolls and high heels, but jammie pants? Come on! I would never wear anything else if I could get away with it.

**evervigilant** · January 30th, 2010, 07:51 PM

The jammies wearing in the street is getting ridiculous in the UK. Most of the ones I see have tea stains and stuff on them. She said she wore her best ones to go shopping, so she took the time to put them on that morning. Why not just stick on a pair of jeans or even a tracksuit? I'm glad they're banned in Tesco, cos that's where I get my shopping.

**MC30** · January 31st, 2010, 12:30 AM

what is considered jammies?

**Pene784** · January 31st, 2010, 01:37 AM

I was raised that even sweats are not appropriate to be worn outside of the house (or gym). I wouldn't be caught shopping in my pj's. I wish we could turn back the clock to when I didn't see half of the customers at Publix and Walmart in their night clothes. It just seems so wrong to me.

**MC30** · January 31st, 2010, 01:55 AM

sorry pene..i don my sweats where i want. i work 6 days a week and all my work stuff is black. i have no reason to buy 'real clothes' considering the hours spent at work. shit i don't even have time to shop.
btw..i have given up on how i look. i figure in about 13 years it may matter but till then im momma.

but i do give major props to all those that keep it cute! i've just given up..(i can't pee by myself.

**evervigilant** · January 31st, 2010, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by mommacrazy30

what is considered jammies?

Those things from Primark in the picture above.

**MissKerosene** · January 31st, 2010, 08:28 AM

I hate to admit it but I am a Tesco shopper too. When we lived in Edinburgh it was like night of the living dead with people walking in the shops in their stained unwashed pj's . It kind of puts you off buying any of the veg they just had their hands on.

So glad that in Shetland no one would do this if only for the sheer fact that you would be the talk of the entire islands because this place is so small. And let me tell you that when the old wives see you not making an effort no matter what the reason they are going to tell you to get a grip. Even if they don't know you personally. It can be scary having an 80 year old fish wife telling you to get your shite together or don't come out of the house..... Not that I know from experience or anything lol.

PS I am guilty of running to my neighbors in my pj's often hence confrontational old wife in my life lol

PPS I live in a community of less than 100 and my neighbor lives less than 10 feet away and is my best mate some mornings I need to go get a cup of coffee and a gossip and just put my wellies on and a hoodie over pj's to go make my dash next door.

**Pene784** · January 31st, 2010, 09:43 AM

sorry pene..i don my sweats where i want. i work 6 days a week and all my work stuff is black. i have no reason to buy 'real clothes' considering the hours spent at work. shit i don't even have time to shop.
btw..i have given up on how i look. i figure in about 13 years it may matter but till then im momma.

but i do give major props to all those that keep it cute! i've just given up..(i can't pee by myself.

I completely understand the working mother role as I am one myself. I do have a super casual workplace where it is acceptable to wear jeans and a nice shirt and sneakers so I luck out there (our business is mostly online retail and behind the scenes research so we rarely see anybody except for our own co workers). I also think I owe it to myself and my family to make an effort so I feel good and I feel pretty. I think when you "give up" sometimes your self esteem goes into the toilet and you simply don't feel good about your self. Plus I love when I get dressed everyday that my daughter and hubby always say "you look beautiful" or "you look so cute" when I emerge from my bedroom. :)

**cubby** · January 31st, 2010, 02:11 PM

I think it's that slippery slope again, people!! It's better to ban all pajamas so that you don't get into listing (and arguing about) all that is banned and all that is not banned.

As an ex-retail worker let me tell you that some folks don't care what they wear anywhere. I've seen young girls in baby doll pj's come into the store after dark cause they couldn't be bothered to cover up cause they're only going to the store. Or sleep pants that they've rolled down at the waist until you can see pubic bone and a crop top and no bra. Guys are just as bad with the torn up clothes and the saggy pants showing everything they don't have. It's just more acceptable for a guy to be without a shirt or to have their butt crack showing. But it gags me just the same.

Tho I see nothing wrong with sweats or track suits. But I think anything that is torn up or filthy is unacceptable unless your job requires you get dirty and you haven't been home yet.

A young lady I saw at Wal-Mart yesterday (not sleep clothes). It was about 50 degress out, cold but not too cold, she was dressed in a large sweater with a t shirt under it. A scarf wound around her neck several times, suede boots with fur lining and her jeans were torn slap out the frame, more holes than solid cloth. Dressed like she was in Alaska not central GA but with pants on that must have felt like she had on nothing at all. What would be the point in that, or am I just to old to understand FASHION?

**Pene784** · January 31st, 2010, 06:46 PM

Dressed like she was in Alaska not central GA but with pants on that must have felt like she had on nothing at all. What would be the point in that, or am I just to old to understand FASHION?

We went to Snow Mountain (Stone Mountain, GA attraction) today and we saw girls wearing sleep pants and we saw one girl with her pants so freakin low that you could clearly see her butt crack and the g-string between her cheeks. I finally said something to her after every kid in the area could be heard talking about it. I asked her to pull her pants up because she looked obscene. She did and I thanked her.

**cubby** · January 31st, 2010, 07:09 PM

Why anyone (not only the young) thinks that anyone else wants to look at that stuff is beyond me. Women with the muffin tops poofing out the top of their low rider jeans. A real size 12 in size 3 jeans. That is just grotesque, just pointing up how fat you are if you ask me!! Which nobody did and nothing I say is gonna change anything!!! But I try!!

**sheevaa** · January 31st, 2010, 07:39 PM

I enjoy wearing clothes that fit, myself. It's beyond me, too:P

**myra manes** · February 6th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Shopping in pj's???
Why in the world would anyone go shopping in their pj's?
For fuck sakes people, throw on a pair of sweats or jeans, it doesn't take but a minute to do ..

Sheeeeeeeesh ..

**Misskittychaos** · February 6th, 2010, 04:11 PM

I have gone out in my pjs...mind you this was years ago and I was sick. If I tried to leave the house in pjs outside of going to Starbuck's drive through my husband would tease the hell out of me. I have this whole mental thing that would make me so uncomfortable I'd never even enter the store. To each their own. I would like to be spared seeing people weird pjs so worn out you can see their genitals and most of those people I find aren't wearing underpants.

**Marv** · February 12th, 2010, 05:42 PM

Sweats are fine IMO, I practically live in mine when I'm at home. Tho' I usually throw on a pair of jeans if I'm going out for whatever reason. But pj's? Nope! That's just waaayyy to lazy! I get showered and dressed as soon as I'm awake. The only time I sit around in my jammies is if I'm really poorly! (or in the first few days after I had my kids! lol!)

When I worked on a holiday camp last summer, I was amazed at how many girls/women were arriving and departing in their pj's! It was usually when we were getting a group booking in on a coach (usually Gingerbread, or some dance troup or whatever).

The coach would pull up, and they would all pile off (or on) in their pj's, dragging their luggage behind them. Bearing in mind that the arrivals were getting there around 4pm! Departures were around 10/11am - still more than enough time to get dressed, ffs!

They could even be found wandering about the park, the fair, the shops in their damn night clothes. Sometimes with a dressing gown on if it was cold!

I didn't find it 'offensive' like the article says, just funny really that they had so little pride in themselves and their appearance! I mean, they had been sleeping in those clothes all night! If they were still wearing them at 4pm the next day, obviously they were un-washed. eeeewww!

Sad, lazy-ass, slovenly slobs!

**Marv** · February 13th, 2010, 01:12 PM

[...]
PajamaJeans, which are available to buy online, are set to throw store policy into confusion.

Its U.S-based maker, PajamaGram, says the product offers women 'the fashionable look of their favourite jeans combined with the comfort of their favourite PJs.'

At first glance the $39 trousers look like a pair of dark blue jeans, complete with pockets, stitching and rivets, but to touch, they are cotton-soft.

Looks like Tesco will have to get staff to frisk shoppers from now on, just to be sure.