Manager who BANNED customers from wearing pyjamas in her store says there's no excuse for people leaving home without getting dressed
- Papakura Salvation Army manager Moana Turner says pyjamas aren't 'suitable'
- The sign was criticised as 'silly' and dictated what people can and can't wear
- Some defended the shop's rights in the same way bars imposed dress codes
- Ms Turner shared she was raised to never leave the house wearing pyjamas
A charity store manager who was slammed for banning customers who wore pyjamas in her store has defended the shop's policy.
Moana Turner, who runs Papakura Salvation Army, in South Auckland, put up a sign which read: 'Pyjama wear is not acceptable in the store. Thank you for your co-operation.'
The poster, shared on the Papakura & Takanini Grapevine Facebook page, was labelled as 'silly' because it dictated 'what their customers can and can't wear'.
But Ms Turner said the rule was in place because she was raised to believe pyjamas weren't 'suitable' attire to wear in public.
Papakura Salvation Army manager Moana Turner, was criticised for a sign which read: 'Pyjama wear is not acceptable in the store. Thank you for your co-operation'
'I don't think it's suitable to wear PJs in a public store,' she told the NZ Herald.
'I was brought up by my mother. She was a single parent and there were 10 of us and not once did we ever go out without wearing clothes and shoes.'
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But a number of online users expressed their outrage at the store's strict policy.
'Wow I'm actually shocked at this,' one user wrote.
Another wrote: 'it's quite cheeky of them to dictate what their customers can or can't wear.'
Some users were in favour of the policy, arguing most bars impose dress codes and stores should enjoy the same rights.
Ms Turner said she offers free clothing to customers who walk in wearing pyjamas.
'We all do it nicely … we ask them if there is anything they need so they can avoid walking in public in their pyjamas,' she said.
The sign, shared on the Papakura & Takanini Grapevine Facebook page, was labelled as 'silly' and dictated 'what their customers can and can't wear' (pictured: Papakura Salvation Army)
