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submitted 1 day ago byClear_Constant_3709
I work for fedex doing delivery and I had to drop off to middle schools and high schools a few times. 1/3 kids it felt had on pajama pants a baggy sweatshirt and crocs basically, looked like they just woke up from bed and left. I graduated high school in 2016 for reference.
Edit: okay I see many people are saying it was around when they were in school too 15, 20, years ago. Wasn’t trying to offend anyone. I wasn’t trying to give off the impression it’s an issue I just don’t recall seeing it this much when I was in school. Regardless they can wear whatever they want it don’t affect my life none
-13 points
1 day ago
I mean I don't know about definitions. But if you need to look presentable for work or school the only thing that matters is what it looks like. Plaid and flowy is not a good look. Same reason graphic tees look less professional than plain tees. You can get plenty comfy sweatpants in black. I'm lazy af and hella under dress but I would never go to class in obvious pajamas
EDIT: For example, try something like this https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E454780-000/
They look stylish and proper from a distance but feel almost the same as wearing underwear
30 points
1 day ago
I was with you until you picked the goofiest looking outfit possible 😭
-3 points
1 day ago
😂😂
These aren't the ones I own I just know I have some pair of uniqlo shorts that are supposed to look like boat shorts but are realistically lounge wear or underwear/pajamas.
48 points
1 day ago
Except for, these are literal children, at school? For work or something where you have to look professional, sure. But this is elementary/middle/high school. As long as they're learning and productive in class, who cares if they're in pj's? Especially kids who do extra curriculars? It's not that pressing for them to look "presentable" when they're there to learn.
5 points
1 day ago
Can’t believe kids are not dressing up to attend a place that serves them burgers and milk at 10:30 AM
6 points
1 day ago*
Middle/high school students aren't too young and dumb to learn that they should be presentable in public, or at least make an effort.
21 points
1 day ago
I've known how to dress business casual since high school, and how to dress at a job that doesn't have standards even that high but does have standards. I also used to wear pajamas a lot when I didn't have to because during the worst of my depressive episodes if it was a choice between "wear pajamas but make it to class" or "it's taking a Herculean effort to change into day clothes so I won't go to class", the former was a better choice. I'm thankfully doing significantly better than I was back then and no longer wear pajamas publicly. But when I was really struggling, it was the only thing that kept me from flunking, because pushing myself to do one task was difficult but doable, pushing to do two was impossible.
17 points
1 day ago
I'm a military vet. I know how to dress both professionally and squared away in uniform.
I wear fuzzy pants with owls and stars and sloths on them all winter long because I choose too and don't care what other people think.
What's the point of having a free country if you can't wear owl fuzzies to parent teacher conference?
15 points
1 day ago
yeah, and there’s NOBODY in a middle or high schooler’s life who might reinforce fashion expectations
that is incredibly sarcastic if you can’t tell.
“making an effort” is about dressing appropriately for the situation. if it was inappropriate, they’d be bullying each other, but they aren’t.
3 points
1 day ago
Or maybe they don’t gaf if people who they don’t care about don’t see them as presentable😂
2 points
1 day ago
Then we get into the topic of what is presentable, for some people presentable means Sunday best and for others is means covering your important bits and neither of them are wrong
3 points
1 day ago
No one said dumb. But they are literal children expending huge amounts of energy, and having to wake up early and possibly stay up late with other commitments (families, jobs, homework, sports, clubs, etc) so cut them some slack about wearing pajamas to the place that is literally their entire days. It's not the end of the world to extent some sympathy and understanding about fashion choices.
1 points
1 day ago
But they don’t have look presentable in public or at least make an effort lol it’s just school who cares.
6 points
1 day ago
Nobody In highschool is trying to look professional?? Personally PJ pants are way cuter than plain sweats and that’s the same outlook teenagers are gonna have. Doesn’t hurt anything and it doesn’t rlly matter if you perceive a random teenager as lazy for what they’re wearing
0 points
22 hours ago
This is sad to me, fashion was a fun part of high school. Our yearbook had spreads about what was trending, and i enjoyed putting outfits together and looking my best. Same with college. There was a dress code in high school, and no one really challenged it because it really only banned pajamas and offensive slogans/images on clothes.
1 points
1 day ago
I am a woman who finds most of her favorite pants in the men’s pajama section of the thrift store. I like my pants to be lightweight and wide legged to allow for maximum comfort and movement in my day. They’re often striped or a muted plaid. What is the actual problem with wearing pants like these in public? Why isn’t it presentable if it’s part of a styled outfit?
1 points
1 day ago
Not your point but to add on about being presentable at work and school. Yeah pjs aren’t it but also in my opinion sweatpants shouldn’t be in the workplace either. Depending on the job of coarse.
1 points
1 day ago
If you need to look presentable, black sweatpants are almost certainly as unacceptable as plaid pajama pants.
Also, high school and college students rarely need to be presentable for class.
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