Pajamas

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Pajamas or pyjamas (often PJs) are a form of nightwear for those who do not prefer to sleep in their underwear or nude. Pajamas are usually two-piece garments but may be one-piece garments. They are worn by children and adults alike, although children seem to prefer them. The wearing of pajamas by adults is sometimes seasonal; e.g., only in winter time.

The word "pajama" came by the way of the Hindi word pajama, originally from the Persian words پايجامه Payjama meaning "leg garment."

Since November 2005, Pajamas Media, temporarily also known as Open Source Media (OSM), is a worldwide aggregate of blogs. The founders chose this name "after that now-famous remark about bloggers being 'just a bunch of people sitting around in their pajamas.'"

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1 Material
2 Designs, Patterns & Concepts
3 Custom
4 References to Pajamas in Popular Culture
5 See also
6 External links

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Material

Pajamas are usually loose fitting and designed for comfort, using softer materials such as cotton (flannel in particular) or the more luxurious silk or satin.

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Designs, Patterns & Concepts

Pajamas oftentimes contain visual references to a particular enjoyable hobby that may hold sentimental value to the wearer. Sports is a common theme that appears on many pajamas, however animals, balloons, polka dots and so forth are not uncommon as these often occur in a happy environment they do occur on a day-to-day basis.

While pajamas are often worn in public or during the day, they are usually designed in such a way that makes their identity unambiguous. It is very rare that a pajama is not easily identified as such by contrast to track pants, T-shirts, etc.

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Custom

In 2005, there were news stories that in the United States, girls and young women have started to wear pajama pants in public as fashion. In China, it is not unusual in the late afternoon or evening, to have adults wear their pajamas in public around their local neighborhood.

In the U.S., when a wintery storm is predicted, some children will wear their pajamas inside out as good luck for a "snow day" from school the upcoming day.

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References to Pajamas in Popular Culture

Pajamas were glorified (or disgraced) on a popular kids television shown known as Bananas in Pajamas. The show detailed the adventures of two bananas while wearing their pajamas, and undoubtedly aided many children in arriving at a favourable opinion on pajamas.

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