Is it pyjamas or pajamas?

A quick google showed us that whilst the pyjamas vs pajamas debate rumbles on the Oxford English dictionary is technically happy with either spelling because they are both correct, it tends to be the British who spell pyjamas and the Americans who go with the pajama spelling.

I’ve worked in the wonderful world of pyjamas for over 20 years. Firstly as a buyer in London and from 2013 as an owner of my own brand. British Boxers is a total joy to have grown from its small roots into the recognised brand that it is today but we’ve noticed that one thing that people have often asked us is “What’s the right spelling. Is it pyjamas or pajamas?”

We sell our fabulous things in the USA now and we’ve realised that over there the spelling of “pajamas” is a whole different word to the more British spelling of “pyjamas” and whilst contemplating this over morning coffee in the office the other day (culminating in a fabulous rendition of potatoes / potatoes / tomatoes / tomatoes etc - glorious 5 minutes that was) Other countries vary too. The Canadians like to use both spellings, the rest of Europe tend to go with the British pyjama spelling. To be honest you can go with whatever you like PJs, pyjamas, pajamas, jammies, jimjams or pidgies. (Does anyone else call them pidgies or is it just my kids?)

I think British Boxers will stick with pyjamas but the important thing is that we continue to design and make them so beautifully. British Boxers pyjamas bring real luxury at the end of your day and that’s the best feeling in the world!