In 2018, the British talk show This Morning posed a pressing question in a segment that's ignited a heated debate: Is wearing pajamas in public fair or foul?
Nicola McLean, a British TV personality and model who appeared in the segment, adamantly defended her right to wear a hoodie and PJ bottoms while driving her two kids to school.
"If it’s half an hour extra in bed, or getting a full glam on, I’m going to take that half an hour in bed," the 36-year-old told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Nicola's remark was received as blasphemy by her fellow This Morning guest William Hanson, an etiquette coach who responded with a harsh rebuttal: "It’s an issue because it shows a lack of personal standards," he said.
"It doesn’t set a very good tone for your children. If they’re seeing their parents not making much of an effort, in their formative years, they will in their later life think they can get away with the bare minimum," Hanson continued.
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The segment has since sparked a fierce debate on Twitter.
A few people came out strongly in favor of PJs.
Mind your own business, say the pajama lovers among us.
Like Nicola, many parents prioritize their kids' appearances over their own.
But the vast majority of people on Twitter said wearing pajamas in public is a major no-no.
Some think it's a parent's duty to be a role model for their kid(s); not getting dressed up — even for a morning drive to school or a quick errand — sends the wrong message.
For others, getting fixed up is a matter of pride.
Besides, argued some people, throwing on different clothes in the morning isn't that difficult.
While not everyone feels as strongly as Lorraine here — how could you regulate parents' outfits in their cars? — it's clear that most people agree with William and believe a change of clothes is in order prior to driving one's kids to school.
The debate has prompted some Twitter users to share photos of people wearing pajamas in public.
Apparently, pajamas are a common sight at hotel breakfast buffets.
(These aren't technically pajamas, but you get the point.)
Pajama-shaming is sort of a thing, so it seems!
The debate then zeroed in on the subject of wearing pajamas to hotel buffets.
Some people just couldn't care less.
Others think the practice should be banned by the hotels that host such buffets for their guests.
And then there are some people who simply fall smack dab in the middle — live and let live, they say.
So what do you think?
Are you siding with Nicola and her pro-pajama posse, or William and his anti-jammies army?
