Soon to join pants sagging as the number one cause of high blood pressure among the 6 a.m. discount coffee crowd and Nancy Grace viewers is the new trend among America’s youth of wearing pajamas in public.
Apparently, more and more high school and college-age folks are finding buttons and zippers to be a bit of a chore and are opting to wear their sleepwear out in public. Predictably, this has caused a fair amount of finger-wagging and tub-thumping, and elected officials in some municipalities have proposed laws banning wearing pajamas in public to protect us from this dire threat.
My opinion? Meh.
I’m not exactly known for the formality of my attire. I hate ties, I have a two-to-one wear to wash policy with my pants and the only time I tuck in my shirt is if I’m trying to stay out of jail or I’m asking someone for money. I’m convinced that I’ve achieved immortality, in that my absolute loathing for the idea of being dressed up in a suit will keep me from ever dying.
All that said, I, myself, am not a fan of pajamas. I prefer a T-shirt and pair of shorts for my bedtime and loafing around the house attire. My early experiences with pajamas were negative, in that I was given footie pajamas as a child. Footie pajamas and southwest Georgia heat weather don’t exactly go together like chicken fingers and ketchup and I soon cut the feet out of my pajamas, one of my many childhood Trouble With Scissors incidents.
I am, however a big fan of comfort. I think that people work more efficiently and tend to be in a better mood when they’re comfortable.
From early adulthood, we’ve all been told about the need to dress for success, having it drilled into our heads that tying a perfect Windsor knot and having well-ironed creases will compensate for any deficiencies of education or character we may have. But consider this: The president and all the members of Congress wear suits all the time. What have they accomplished lately? Mark Zuckerberg bums around in hoodies and Steve Jobs wore a turtleneck and a pair of jeans every day. Now think about their accomplishments.
Cotton or flannel?
Jim Cook can be reached at jcook@dothaneagle.com. Chances are that he won’t be wearing pants when and if he writes you back.
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