Posted on 01/18/2012 9:27:27 PM PST by Steelfish
JANUARY 19, 2012 Why Not Wear Pajamas All Day? Teens Perfect the Rumpled Look, But Others See 'Loungewear' as Just Plain Sloppy
By ELIZABETH HOLMES
Juliana Dokas spends 45 minutes getting ready for school in the morning, straightening her hair, applying mascara and, some days, putting on her pajamas.
Teens are dressing like they just got out of bed. Teen retailers are pushing sweatpants, pajama pants, slipper-like shoes and camisoles, having finally found something to replace the overworked hoodie. Elizabeth Holmes has details on Lunch Break.
The 13-year-old wears a pair of red-plaid flannel pants to Murray Junior High in St. Paul, Minn., along with a rotation of baggy sweatpants and flared yoga pants. She pairs them with a "cami" (camisole tank top), a "hoodie" (hooded sweatshirt) and fuzzy slippers. "It's both comfortable and cool," the eighth-grader says of her lounge-around style.
Trend-conscious teens look as if they just rolled out of bed, wearing layers of loungewear to class at schools across the country. The trend goes way beyond "Pajama Day," the once- or twice-a-year special event that many schools hold to raise funds or promote spirit. Sales of "activewear" to girls ages 13 to 17, including sweatpants and sweatshirts but not pajama pants, rose 21% last year over the prior year—much faster than the 7.8% rise of apparel sales overall to that shopper segment, according market-research firm NPD Group.
Retailers are jumping on the pajamas-every-day trend, with stores like Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale and Pink, a sub-brand of Victoria's Secret, giving loungewear prominent display. American Eagle Outfitters' Aerie brand merchandises sweatpants, leggings and other relaxed styles with a variety of shirts, including those with asymmetrical hems or dolman sleeves. A wide neck is key, says Jennifer Foyle, chief merchandising officer, because "girls are wanting to show their bra straps."
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I'm up next month. I was needing to come up with a plan for successful service. Obviously, I need to google the jurisdiction's criminal affairs closely in order to be well qualified to judge whatever might come up according to strict libertarian-conservative principles. And I need to be prepared to articulate same in crisp, clipped tones in response to voire dire. And in the jury room, should it come to that. But what to wear? That is a question I to which I had not given adequate consideration ...
Nah. That stuff’s for the Viet Cong.
Wasn’t T-shirt considered underwear even in the beginning of the 20th century? So, while it’s not my style, I don’t really care as long as they’re clean. To a degree, they’re more modest compared to many things that are considered ‘full clothing’ today.
And have your Bible along for reading material while they wait to pick you.
Wasn’t T-shirt considered underwear even in the beginning of the 20th century?My grandparents thought it was scandalous that their grandchildren wore bluejeans to school. Fashions change (although I think the current fashions are totally ridiculous. Now get off my lawn!)
Of course, some of the old "rules" were just as ridiculous. Until the 1960s or so, people running heavy machinery (lathes, drill presses, things like that) were expected to wear neckties, which is a wonderful way to get decapitated. But apparently fashion was considered more important than safety.
No, retro.
Remember “Jams” in the 80s?
Yeah, for some people, proper dress is the most important thing (hence the necktie and opposition to blue jeans and T-shirt.)
I thought for sure we would all be wearing silver jumpsuits by now.
Coming trend? No. Students were wearing PJs to class when I was in college 20 years ago.
“They really are just comfy flannel pants”
I’ve seen this “look” at the high school level. Granted, it’s not my cup of tea but the long night pants aren’t really much different than sweatpants. The good thing is that everything is covered and I prefer it to the micro-mini skirts the girls were wearing some years earlier. I have to laugh because of what is back in style for the boys... Sperry boat shoes. That was huge when I was in high school and college. We got teased by our parents and the oldsters, too. “Do you own a yacht?” or “Have you ever been on a boat?” It’s just a temporary fashion trend, IMHO.
I drive my daughter to high school. I have seen young girls walking in the front doors in some of the shortest, tightest skirts, short-shorts imaginable. Usually they are wearing a camisole. Flip-flops are mandatory. I can only imagine what the 28 year old male math teacher is treated to as he looks out over his room of half-asleep kids. He must think he’s landed in a VS photo shoot. Huba-Huba!
Everybody breaks their own mirror and looks for someone to hate. Forty years ago the blue jeans “fad” was supposed to be a sign of laziness, subversive behavior, even communism. .Wher you going in those jeans, you need to clean out a barn? Hyuck hyuck hyuck hyuck...”
Everybody breaks their own mirror and looks for someone to hate. Forty years ago the blue jeans “fad” was supposed to be a sign of laziness, subversive behavior, even communism. .Wher you going in those jeans, you need to clean out a barn? Hyuck hyuck hyuck hyuck...”
I’d love it if sweats and fleece were more accepted in public attire. I’ve never understood why so many people are willing to be uncomfortable all day, when we don’t have to be. Why shouldn’t clothes be comfortable? Throttling ties and collars... binding (and practically useless) “sport jackets” (nothing could be worse) and thin slacks that are death if you ever go outside... what a bunch of nonsense. Give me some clothes that keep the wind out, are stretchy and comfortable and warm... I’m there.
I really, really hate “sport coats” or suit jackets. They’re useless. The don’t keep the wind out. The pockets aren’t even usable. They don’t last, you can’t ~move~ in them... piffle. My jackets are made by Carhartt now. A jacket that actually ~works~ like a jacket. Keeps me warm. Keeps he wind out, and has pockets that can actually be used to carry things. And... comfortable.
In my office the tie went away years ago, thankfully. Nowadays we’re pretty much in chinos and polo shirts, or something like it.
http://www.thegreysweatsuitrevolution.com
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