Customs
According to a 2004 United States survey, 13% of men wear pajamas or nightgowns for sleeping, whereas 31% wear underwear and another 31% sleep nude. Among women, 55% wear pajamas or nightgowns, which were counted under the same option:
| What worn for sleeping | Men (%) | Women (%) | All (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing/nude | 31 | 14 | 22 |
| Underwear | 31 | 2 | 16 |
| Nightgown/Pajamas | 13 | 55 | 34 |
| Shorts/t-shirt | 21 | 25 | 23 |
| Sweatshirt/sweatpants | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Something else | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| No opinion | 1 | 1 | 1 |
A survey by the BBC The Clothes Show Magazine in 1996 revealed the following about sleepwear in the UK
| % | Pyjamas | Nothing | Underwear | Nightdress | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 37 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 4† |
| Men | 6 | 47 | 22 | - | 25† |
†Most common response in 'Other' from women was outdoor clothes, from men shorts.
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—Mary Barnett Gilson (1877–?)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Herodotus (c. 484–424 B.C.)