WEE Willie Winkie would have looked a bit of a wally if he'd wandered through the town without that famous nightgown to spare his blushes.
But what of modern men? What should they wear at night? Here are a few pointers for a stylish night in bed.
The prospect of the house burning down has always made me uncomfortable about the thought of wearing nothing at all.
Losing my dignity at the same time as my worldly goods would be just too much to handle. So it has to be something rather than nothing.
I firmly believe that only bananas and poorly people should ever really wear pyjamas.
No to PJs
In fact, the last time I pulled on a stripey, two-piece bed-time outfit I was having my adenoids out. But if you really feel the need to dress like Chairman Mao, then there are some supremely pricey options available.
M&S do cool short `n' t-shirt style PJs for £15 and the traditional type for £19.50.
Savile Row outfitter Derek Rose offers something similar for the considerably more exclusive price of £64.99.
Wee Willie Winkie's questionable garb is out of the question.
Only Charlie Buckett's grandpas Joe and George can get away with wearing what looks like a dress between the sheets. I mean, four of them share a bed without any eyebrows being raised, so the prospect of a little cross-dressing is hardly going to get them excited.
But if that's your thing too, then the Pro-Idee website sells flannel Grandpa Nightshirts for £49.50.
If you have something other than sleep in mind, then you might want to check out a site like After Dark Sensations.
They sell "very sexy, very provocative briefs, thongs and G-strings for men". Their "men's sheer pouch" sound like an absolute bargain at £3.75.
Personally, I prefer plain old boxer shorts and a particularly "lucky" designer pair of Calvin Klein "Pro Seamless Hip" briefs can be yours for around £20.
Email your fashion gripes and grumbles to Simon at simon.donohue @men-news.co.uk
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even with a fire or any emergency a pair of pyg. trousers cannot take seconds to don. what do you think happened during the 39-44 war
in the air raids? we got fully dressed in seconds many a night,manchester blitz!!
What is it with men and pyjamas? I work for M&S and they do a roaring trade at Christmas selling male pyjamas and it is not only their partners doing the buying. Many times I have served an embarrassed man as he furtively slips his winceyette pj's across the counter. So what if you wish to wear pyjamas? I can assure you that in the real world women do not regard this as some kind of perversion.
My own husband (36) happily snuggles down in a pair of cosy jim-jams when it's cold but would be mortified if any of our friends discovered his "secret". For goodness sake, come out of the closet and admit that you men own and wear pyjamas and stop being so macho.