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Tesco bans shopping in pyjamas
Friday, 29 January 2010
enlargeIn parts of Belfast — pyjamas are de rigueur not only for sleeping in, but for shopping in as well.
A growing number of female citizens have no fear of braving the elements in brightly coloured, often stripey attire they have just emerged from the sack in.
Now one of the major UK supermarkets has indicated that it's had enough of the ‘trend.’
A Tesco store in Cardiff has even gone as far as to ask customers not to shop “in their night gear or barefoot”.
So how long will it before the retail giant’s 46 Northern Ireland outlets follow suit?
A spokeswoman said Tesco in Northern Ireland did not have a dress code but it does not want people shopping in their nightwear in case it offends other customers.
“We're not a nightclub with a strict dress code, and jeans and trainers are of course more than welcome. We do, however, request that customers do not shop in their PJs or nightgowns,” she said.
In the past some local schools have appealed to parents not to wear pyjamas when dropping their children off.
Two years ago Joe McGuinness, principal of St Matthew’s Primary School in east Belfast, sent out a stern letter describing the PJs and slipper ensemble as “slovenly and rude”.
But should there be a ‘No Pyjamas Outdoors’ campaign to offset this dubious fashion statement?
Or would that simply be a case of wilful and wanton discrimination against the lazy or lacklustre?
PR guru and Ulster ‘It’ girl Cathy Martin said a wardrobe code of conduct could clear up some grey areas.
“Some of these pyjamas are very pretty, but they are for wearing in bed and not really anywhere else,” she said.
“I think it’s really inappropriate to wear pyjamas outside in public, despite a growing attitude to the contrary.
“I’m all for freedom of speech and expression but I think it shows a lack of self-respect.”
Ms Martin added: “People should impose a self-inflicted ban; you only have to look in the mirror to see how inappropriate it is.”
Notices have been put up in Tesco in St Mellons in Cardiff saying: “Footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted.”
While we may not have come that far in terms of signage, Belfast Lord Mayor Naomi Long said our society is following a British trend.
“It has almost become a counter-culture in some places where people are actually buying nice pyjamas to go out in,” she said.
“Some people also actually make a real effort to do their hair and make-up.
“But just as you have slippers for indoors and shoes for outdoors, you have clothes for daytime and pyjamas for night time — unless you work night shift!
“It’s not about launching war on pyjamas, it’s a more deep-seated issue. “It’s about saying people need to do much more with their day.”
But Sinn Fein councillor Fra McCann said people have a right to wear whatever they want.
“A variety of clothing is worn outdoors, like shorts and vests, so why not pyjamas?” he said.
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44 Comments
This ban won't effect me as I sleep "commando". However I will have to think of somewhere to put my purse.
Posted by sheila | 01.02.10, 11:28 GMT
so if I come to a council meeting in a pair of tight swimming trunks , is that ok yer man is right the millies have it all sewn up with the school run "cat walk" muck up an all, yes I said "Muck" no time to put clothes on but time to put mak up on
Posted by jim | 01.02.10, 00:09 GMT
The word Pajamas means leg garments, Which you could classify any pants including leggings under. Also in India pajamas are clothes that are worn out in the daytime. So
considering there are plenty of people out the wearing "clothes" that are so small and none existent that they look like they are wearing preemie clothing, I think that as long as their pajamas are not see through or revealing, Then there is not point in banning that. Considering they are a retail corporation I think they need to re-think their actions.The people who come in and shop in their store are the only reason they are still open.If they want to talk about rude. Going into a store half naked with a skirt so short you can see one's bottom I think that's rude.
Posted by Olivia | 31.01.10, 22:46 GMT
We have a name for people who go out dressed like that in Texas, It's white trash, need I say more.
Posted by Belfast Girl in Texas | 31.01.10, 06:31 GMT
Nohing wrong with pj's at all.
The flesh is covered up what more do these goons want.
Where what you like it's your right to do so.
Posted by Big Tas | 31.01.10, 01:45 GMT
Fra McCann is missing the point, standards have slipped and it's about time people learned once again to RESPECT not only themselves but everyone else.
Thats what is wrong with the world today not enough RESPECT is shown.
Posted by Annabella | 31.01.10, 01:06 GMT
Cronin get with the times BOGANS have been replaced with FERALS
Posted by annabella | 31.01.10, 01:00 GMT
Has anyone ever noticed how well turned out so many older people are. They make the effort to be neat and tidy, often on limited means, because they have standards. Their generation grew up without central heating or power showers yet they wouldn't think of coming out like these slovenly people are doing.
Posted by Caroline | 30.01.10, 23:52 GMT
Are they realy going-out to spend or to make some money?
Posted by not rich yet | 30.01.10, 19:03 GMT
I have seen all the mothers at the school gates in the morning with their pjs on and it really makes me think about where I will be sending my daughter! Its just lower class citizens wanting a bit of attention because they get little attention anywhere else. It's quite sad really they just have their own little army!!
Posted by Lauren | 30.01.10, 16:56 GMT
oh dear, the thought of people shopping in pyjamas, and that Tesco is banning them, okay so why shop in Tesco, it is just an ordinary store, I thought we lived in a free country, if my supermarket is going to dictate what I can and cannot wear, then one finds another supermarket, perhaps someone should organise a pyjama protest and see if they have the courage to ban them all, money speaks volumes. good luck
Posted by ted lay | 30.01.10, 08:50 GMT
Anyone who watched Channel 4's documentary, Kevin McCloud’s ‘Slumming It’ will have seen that even in the worst slum quarter of Mumbai (Bombay) India, the residents make an effort to dress smartly for school, for work or whatever. They don’t roll out of bed and go out, unwashed and in their night clothes, they have more pride that to do such a thing! Many people in this country should feel ashamed, society has become slobbish and unsophisticated; e.g. partners move in, partners move out again; having morals is out of fashion, irresponsibility is in fashion. ‘The state must provide’ is the motto of a huge chunk of the devil may care British & Irish population, and it is quickly showing that this country is suffering as a result of civilizations’ big reverse maneuver. The issue of lack of pride in personal appearance is but the tip of the iceberg of the problematic 'slacker generation'.
Posted by Ian | 30.01.10, 00:58 GMT
In Australia some shops have a notice on the front door, no shirt, no shoes, no service. Rightly so, loooved reading all the comments on this subject.
Posted by Ann Womersley | 30.01.10, 00:17 GMT
Funny how you don't see hot women walking around the stores in their lingerie. I think there may be a different view of that from guys if that happened. Personally I wear a Tesco uniform to bed - the wife loves it.
Posted by Capat | 30.01.10, 00:16 GMT
when tesco's ran a tv add a few years back did they not feature people in their nightwear,double standards or what !!!
Posted by davy | 29.01.10, 21:21 GMT
How come you never see anyone in a sexy babydoll doing their shopping in tesco's
Posted by Jim | 29.01.10, 21:17 GMT
Fair play to Tesco - I cant get over the number of scumbags I see out walking around in pjs on my way into work. Seriously is it that much of an effort to get up 5 mins earlier, have a shower and get dressed - Fra McCann pretty much somes up Sinn Fein in a nutshell.
Posted by get a wash | 29.01.10, 21:11 GMT
Are they orange pj's or green?
Posted by ron54 | 29.01.10, 20:29 GMT
"the shine on your shoe says a lot about you" this was an old advert slogan but it was also very accurate. if you want to know the character of a person, observe how they dress and present themselves generally. it is very clear what these people think of themselves. low life scum! lying around all day waiting for the dole to arrive so that they can get their fags and booze and return to another lazy wasted day in their sorry wasted lives. oops, thats just my opinion
Posted by davy | 29.01.10, 19:54 GMT
this is a disgraceful occurance. however, look at the people who go out shopping in their pyjamas, it doesnt take you to be einstein to figure the contribution they make to the local economy, i dont think beltel would print my opinion of them so i will leave that to your imagination. it would be very colourful i assure you!
Posted by peter the great | 29.01.10, 19:47 GMT
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