I have a couple of sets of pajamas. I have no idea where they are. I think minimalist75 is right about us Americans. I sleep in underwear or naked. I am naked most often.

I don't have underwear or pajamas so I always sleep naked.
When I stopped wearing winter weight pajamas, I kept one pair for cool mornings but soon decided to wear sweats on those occasions.
Similarly when I switched to boxers, I kept one pair of summer weight pj's for when I was sharing a bedroom with someone beside my wife.
I soon decided to use gym shorts instead.

They both got buried in one of my drawers.
I eventually found them. By the time I did, I probably hadn't worn either of them for at least 10 years, probably longer for the heavy ones.
It still felt great to give them away and know that I had no more sleepwear.

• 3 years ago

Was back in the same store yesterday. Sleepwear display was much than 2 months ago, as expected when spring is approaching. However the space is now full of swimsuits. Probably more needed than sleepwear or underwear because there are few places that you can't swim without one, but still far from essential.

• 3 years ago

Was back in the same store yesterday. Sleepwear display was much than 2 months ago, as expected when spring is approaching. However the space is now full of swimsuits. Probably more needed than sleepwear or underwear because there are few places that you can't swim without one, but still far from essential.

Was in the same department store yesterday. Area devoted to sleepwear was further reduced and another department store had almost eliminated theirs.
I would be great if this means that more men are sleeping nude now that the weather is getting warmer. Some certainly are, but I suspect that the more common move is from sleepwear to underwear!

• 3 years ago

Mens essentials I take to mean underpants are essential items for maintaining hygiene.

Id change my underwear more than I change my trousers.

• 3 years ago

An essential is "a thing that is absolutely necessary" so those store signs and store designations are just marketing BS.

As far as clothing, a pair of shorter inseam shorts, a t-shirt, and maybe a pair of sandals are the essentials. Even the sandals are optional most of the time but the shorts and shirt keep me out of trouble when I am out in public or when we have visitors at home. Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.

• 3 years ago

An essential is "a thing that is absolutely necessary" so those store signs and store designations are just marketing BS.As far as clothing, a pair of shorter inseam shorts, a t-shirt, and maybe a pair of sandals are the essentials. Even the sandals are optional most of the time but the shorts and shirt keep me out of trouble when I am out in public or when we have visitors at home. Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.

Do you have any of either?
Are there any other types of clothing you don't own?

• 3 years ago

I agree with you.Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.I don't even own underwear.

But there was a time when underwear served a greater purpose than it does today. Used to be that men (in town, at least) nearly always wore suits. Suits were difficult to clean. A man might only own one suit. If he had two, the newer one was worn to church or for special occasions. Regardless, they were not washed very often.

Underwear formed a barrier between the person and the suit -- to absorb moisture/fluids and odors. Underwear was easy to wash. No problem putting on a fresh set each week.

Cuffs and collars were removable from shirts -- they could be cleaned while the shirt itself was worn over and over again.

• 3 years ago

I agree with you.Underwear or sleepwear has never been essential.I don't even own underwear.But there was a time when underwear served a greater purpose than it does today. Used to be that men (in town, at least) nearly always wore suits. Suits were difficult to clean. A man might only own one suit. If he had two, the newer one was worn to church or for special occasions. Regardless, they were not washed very often.Underwear formed a barrier between the person and the suit -- to absorb moisture/fluids and odors. Underwear was easy to wash. No problem putting on a fresh set each week.Cuffs and collars were removable from shirts -- they could be cleaned while the shirt itself was worn over and over again.

I had to wear suits most of the time at work, so I wore underwear. Once I retired, I got rid of all of my suits and underwear. I did keep one blazer for dress up occasions.

• 3 years ago

I had two suits. They had hung, unworn, in the closet for years. Gave them to a thrift store.

• 3 years ago

I had two suits. They had hung, unworn, in the closet for years. Gave them to a thrift store.

Was this part of your recent wardrobe reduction in preparation for your move or did you do it a while ago?

• 3 years ago