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I assure you, Jengaio, that any possible clues offered by Elizabeth's choice of red satin pajamas have been thoroughly explored.

I found the input of Lakey particularly valuable in this matter, perhaps because Lakey's level of maturity seems so similar to that of the average 14-yr-old girl. It is indeed an unique perspective which she brings to our wonderings about this case. In particular, there were three quick, keen observations by Lakey, to paraphrase:

[It was Devil_Anse who mentioned the pajamas!

Yes, you know, it was Devil_Anse who said, "who runs away in her pajamas?"

Looking back eons ago, I remember my aunt bought me some nice peach-colored pajamas. If I'd been going to run away with a boy, I'd have sure worn those!]

I don't know if I have the honor of having begun this deep discussion of Elizabeth's pajamas, but I did make a post in which I allowed as how Elizabeth could have left voluntarily, but who runs away in their pajamas?

What ensued was, I now realize, almost a carbon copy of playground discussions I used to hear in Third Grade. Things like, "look at Lucy's necklace (whisper, whisper)it's tacky!" Followed by, "(giggle)Lucy, where'd you get that nice necklace?" Followed by the victim telling where she got it, and the other girls giving one another knowing looks until they all dissolved in wicked giggles, leaving Lucy to wonder whether they were going to shun her for the rest of the school year, or fall on her like hyenas and rip her necklace off her neck.

You know, come to think of it, Jengaio, perhaps Elizabeth did contribute to her own victimization. She should have known better than to wear such provocative pajamas in her bedroom, where just any burglar passing through might see her looking all sexy and flirty in them. I mean, doesn't anyone teach young girls modesty any more? If I interpreted Varina's posts on the subject correctly, she is of the opinion that the little hussy was asking for it. And...aqua nail polish! Why, she might as well have hung a sign around her neck saying, "I'm available, please abduct me and use me for all your sick, twisted desires!"

no devil..varina's point is that the public was given a perhaps tinted version of Lizzie for the first few weeks....a quiet, shy girl, almost baby-faced, who was "obediant"....most certainly a virgin..I think Sherlock stated that and I don't have a clue how she knows this.....a talented girl who never had any interest in boys and never used the internet...just never....

so the fact that perhaps Lizzie was a little more "normal" like other 14 year old girls, with painted nails and pretty, attractive pj's is relevant to know exactly who Lizzie Smart IS...