Today is National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day! Sounds good to me! Then again, we homeschool and I'm home all day, so it doesn't really matter what I wear. The boys, however, will be thrilled to hear of this holiday. If I let them, they'd wear their jammies all the time. This is Neil in the photograph. I took that in 2006 when we first moved here. He's such a goof. If you click on the link above, you'll find there's an entire website dedicated to wearing your pajamas to work. I even saw a police officer in PJs in one of the pictures.
It's believed that pajamas originated in India in 1880. They were designed for men to sleep in rather than nightshirts. The word pajamas translates into leg garment. They were worn by both sexes and were soon popular throughout Europe. It wasn't until 1920 that they took off in the US.
Pajamas have played a huge role in film and literature. Who can forget Ralphie in his pink bunny jammies in A Christmas Story? Or how Wendy, John, and Michael wore their pajamas during the entire Peter Pan story? One that always makes me laugh is Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation. When Clark gets stuck in the attic, he walks on the ceiling beams. He has PJs on, but if you look closely, he has dark underwear on underneath. There are many children's books about PJs. There are Bananas in Pajamas, the Cat's Pajamas, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas -- the list goes on and on.
My favorite pajamas are an old pair of traditional men's PJs. They're about 5 sizes too big for me, but that's what I love about them. The top is big enough to wear by itself and I'd live in the pants if I could. I am, however, not the type of person who will go out shopping in my pajamas. I see that all the time here and I saw it while I lived in California too. I'm all for being comfortable, but I've never been one to leave the house in jammies.
How about you -- got a favorite pair of pajamas?
I love jammies! I wouldn't wear them out of the house either. Now my slippers I wear out, but I only stay in the car. My kids have gone to the dr. in their jammies, but they're sick, so that's ok. I never knew the story behind pajamas it's really interesting. Thanks.
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I'm in my pajamas now :^) (One of the benefits of working from home!)
ReplyDeleteI like sweats or thermals with old t-shirts (tank tops in the summer). I tried the silk nightgowns and sexier stuff, but I always choose comfort over beauty :^)
Isn't everyday Pajama Day? No? I better get me some new clothes.
ReplyDeleteI love jammies. Unlike nightgowns they don't ride up to you armpits while you're sleeping!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture! Neil is a hoot!
ReplyDeleteI wear a nightgown to bed.. sorry PJ people! I have several but my favourite has a big lion on it. Cute, silly and totally unromantic.. can you tell I have been married WAY too long?
Ah, the things I share with you.
Hey, I like that idea! I get to wear my PJ's to work every day right now. Working remotely ROCKS! :)
ReplyDeleteMy kids love staying in their jammies all day too. With two homeschooling it's a real temtation.
ReplyDeleteI found out a little late. Already home from work - but I guess I can get in my pj's now :)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I really found it interesting where Pajamas originated from! :) I must confess that my favourite pair of pj's have sponge bob all over them too haha...im a sponge bob addict. I actually wore my pj's all day not even knowing that it was National Pj day! For me though unless I have to work every day is National pj day lol! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! We have Odd Socks Day, but wearing PJs to work would be fun!
ReplyDeleteI love pajamas! My favorite pair is a pair with Betty Boop all over them...I have floppy red slippers to go with them...so comfy! I can't wear pajamas to work, but boy wouldn't that be fun! Hugs...
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