“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.
My high school aged daughter is not supposed to wear PJs to school, but she did during finals week.
She said that none of the teachers bothered her because she’s a “good” kid. She’s one of the smart ones, so she gets away with things like wearing PJs.
Personally, I didn’t blame her. It was cold, and she was going to be taking tests all day. She had her plaid PJ pants on, a pair of black fuzzy boots, and a warm sweatshirt.
The bonus is that she does not look sexy at all, and I think that’s a good thing for a 15 year old girl! Of course, then she went to a dance, and she wore a low-cut, tight dress to that. It was tasteful, but she looked a little too pretty for me and my husband. I’m glad she doesn’t wear those kinds of outfits often.