There is a very funny, passionate discussion going on in my local chat group about this outfit. The question is whether or not it is appropriate to wear this lounge set (by description) in public - to the store, traveling, running errands, etc.
My favorite comments so far include that the only thing to accessorize it with is a toothbrush . Another (miffed at the latter) said she had bought something similar and planned to throw pearls and heels on with it to wear it to her nephewâs wedding.
Are we becoming too casual in public? Have the lockdowns permanently changed the way you dress?
I think itâs fine for casual wear, but I wouldnât wear it to a formal occasion. But then Iâm a man and know nothing about dress sense
Lock down hasnât changed the way I dress. Iâm the same know as I was pre lockdown. T shirt and trousers (chinos) in winter, T shirt and shorts in the summer
Thatâs not my style, to baggy for me, quite honestly SMâŠI wear what ever I like in public, if I want to walk around in my pj bottoms I will.
I took jack out yesterday, my trousers were wet, so I pulled on a pair of over the knee leggings, just a casual top, jacket, scarf and below the knee wellie bootsâŠif people look ,stare, start nudging each other as in â look at herââŠit has no affect on me what so everâŠ
I sincerely donât worry what people think I look likeâŠ
I tend to think dressing casually has its limits in public and to some degree is an act of consideration. Twice in the last month I have been on an airplane in which a few were wearing baggy printed pajama pants. I think dress codes are not necessarily a bad thing.
I wouldnât wear that, simply because it would awful on me. I do like it though, but even if I was 6ft tall, it is far too casual for a formal outfit. Maybe to sling on when you go and grab something from the local shop, but not for a wedding! Heels? oh noâŠthats an accident waiting to happen.
Pauline, yes, I was referring to what people are actually wearing in public that could genuinely be offensive. In the interest of not making people see what they might want to see, I wonât post the photo, but the image is of is a woman in a cosmetics aisle wearing a long-sleeved top, large panties, but no pants. I think that is inconsiderate.
When I travel on a plane especially long haul . I carry a pair of soft tracker bottoms or lounge pants in my hand luggage and change on the plane or just before boarding .itâs essential to be warm and comfortable .
I didnât like that outfit much it was too baggy all over but no doubt comfortable . Too somber for a wedding .
That wouldnât bother me, Iâve seen worse in the gymâŠas long as they arenât walking around nakedâŠtakes all sorts to make a worldâŠthatâs your own way of looking at it from your own intellect.
I think Iâd have to see the fabric of the outfit âin real lifeâ to say for sure but providing the material is not too thin and it doesnât look like a track suit, I think the outfit would be fine for casual wear in the daytime and may be fine for âsmart-ishâ casual wear in the evening if dressed up with a bit of bling - but too casual for a formal occasion like a wedding or a day at Ascot Races, darling!
Personally, I wouldnât wear an outfit like that at all - I prefer more fitted garments - I think you have to be tall and willowy to look good in those long baggy cardigans and wide baggy pants.
I prefer the grey one - it looks much warmer and perhaps more in keeping with the casual style. Black (in my mind) has never been for âcasualâ attire (too many years working in offices I think )
. Another (miffed at the latter) said she had bought something similar and planned to throw pearls and heels on with it to wear it to her nephewâs wedding.
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