Another Day, Another Pajama Story

Wow - glad your breakfast didn’t involve bare feet on the room. That’s becoming more and more of a “thing” on planes - 2 of my last three flights had bare toes poking my arm from behind (!?!?!), but now breakfasts to anticipate, too?

What happened to, “No shirt, No shoes, No service?”. Back in the 60’s, Castro might’ve inspired such sentiments.

Someone said its an American thing but 2 years ago I saw it in one of those goofy new age hotels in Bucharest. Half the crowded breakfast room was in Pj's and it wasnt one group, they were from different countries. I saw it in a goofy new age hotel in DC last year. Again, not Americans and more than one group. The world wants to do away with standards, so this is good.

Why am suppose concern myself with or care what someone else wears to breakfast at a B&B or guesthouse?

Every time someone on this forum asks what they should wear as tourists in Rome or Paris or elsewhere, multiple posters answer that no one cares what you’re wearing.
Turns out that’s not true…

I’m sorry, but pajamas are not acceptable attire when outside of your own home.

Well, I wear pajamas on long haul flights and may eat breakfast whilst still in them. Sometimes I even change into them before the evening dinner is served. Am I wrong?

I also take my footwear and socks off and wear lightweight slippers when I need to walk around. Is this wrong too?

Regards

Ron

Dutch_traveler the ones who do care need to ignored because culture has evolved past them. There are a lof of cultures that are just plain wrong on the subject.

I find folks comfortable in their own choice of clothes to be easier to approach and engage in dialogue.

I’m sorry, but pajamas are not acceptable attire when outside of your own home.

Ha ha, Barbara, you should definitely not become a teacher. Many school teachers now will let students wear their pajamas to school as a special treat, and the kids LOVE it. It's so much fun to see their faces when they come in with their pajamas! Sometimes the teachers will wear them, too, and I think the kids love that even more.

I guess I have a pragmatic attitude to clothing since I sew and worked as a costumer, but as long as your body is covered, what does it matter whether fabric that's covering it is made of flannel or something else?

I’m sorry, but pajamas are not acceptable attire when outside of your own home.

Are you speaking only for yourself or for society?

20+ years ago, my husband and I stayed in a B&B in funky, free-spirited, Asheville NC. The host was a bit perturbed when, at breakfast (all guests required to be seated at the stated time), one guest indicated she could not eat eggs as the host served her. The host remarked that the guest should have told her this ahead of time as now the food was wasted. The guest apologized and politely declined any substitutions. The host certainly had a good point but she was rather brusque in her manner of communication. We ended up going to dinner that night with that couple and 2 other couples staying at the B&B. Someone hatched a plot to show up at breakfast the next morning wearing the provided white robes (over our chosen clothing for the day). We actually got a smile and a slight chuckle from the host when she realized that we had collaborated on the attire. I would never have worn the robe to breakfast otherwise.

What happened to, “No shirt, No shoes, No service?”.

Doesn't say anything about pants/trousers/shorts/skirts.

Bare feet? In some places the health department would have an issue with it. Also the establishment might not want the insurance risk of someone getting injured.

I dream of a world where "someone wore pajamas in the hotel breakfast room" is the thing that is bothering me...

Bare feet? In some places the health department would have an issue with it

Right - the Agony of De Feet

And as always a variety of comments. First, and most important, there’s no judgement here, just amusement to see first hand what numerous previous posts had referred to. I might add that ‘pajama pants/bare feet’ was a visitor from France and we had a delightful conversation after I had my coffee.

But then KC, I guess these days we need to find amusement where we can.

Right - the Agony of De Feet

Cyn! 😂🤣

For those who don't care. Bare feet, sleeveless vest and underpants OK in the dining room?

Gunderson, our host did say she had to request more appropriate attire in the breakfast room, one time during the Folsom Street Faire, when a guest came down in a leather thong.

What colour was the thong? That might have been me.