Millions of adults get in to their pajamas and nighties as soon as they get in from work, a study has revealed. Researchers found one in ten Brits don their pajamas immediately after arriving home after a long day.
And the typical Brit slips on their sleeping attire at 9.11pm, according to new research from Premier Inn.
The hotel chain polled over 2,000 adults on their sleepwear habits and revealed that just under half the nation are at their happiest when lounging around in their pajamas.
With nearly a quarter of the nation admitting to having spent the entire weekend in their PJs on more than one occasion.
The survey revealed British women have opted for a more laid back approach to their sleep attire, with 17% of the women polled admitting to wearing an ‘old’ nightie or just a t-shirt.
Only one in twenty women opt for a pretty nightie or camisole set, whilst 18% of the men polled wear pajamas with the rest choosing to wear just boxer shorts and a t-shirt.
It seems that the women polled had good intentions when they first met their partner to wear more attractive sleep wear, but on average, eight months into the relationship women become more relaxed and replace their pretty camisoles for scruffy pajamas.
An honest 39% of the females polled said they are past caring what their other half thinks of their sleep wear.
The study also found that 30% of men would turn their nose up to a woman who wore a floor length nightie to bed.
Other bedtime garments that were off limits in the bedroom include a cartoon character night shirts and an old football shirt.
Women also revealed that novelty boxer shorts, pajamas with characters on and striped pajamas were also deemed a no-no.
In fact, the only time we tend to make an effort in our night attire is when staying at a hotel with 34% of respondents admitting to taking their best nightwear if they are staying away from home.
A further one in five go out and buy brand new sleepwear if they have to stay in a hotel.
And quarter of those said it’s because it’s usually a special occasion and a paranoid 15% said they want respectable nightwear in case they get spotted by hotel staff.
A spokesman for Premier Inn said:
“We think it’s great Brits have a casual and laidback approach to their nightwear.
“For many, it is the only time you can be safe in the knowledge that no one will be concerned about what you’re wearing and most importantly, feeling comfortable in your sleeping attire is certain to help towards a great night’s sleep.
“Many adults view staying in hotels as a real treat and often a hotel stay can be coinciding with a special occasion so it’s nice that people are making an effort when it comes to what they wear to bed.”
