Pajama Sam Video Game Fashion

So, we’ve tackled all of the Humongous Entertainment games over the last couple of posts. (See: Freddi Fish, Spy Fox, and Putt Putt.) However, I’ve saved the best for last as our fashionable trip down memory lane comes to a close. This week we’re drawing style inspiration from Pajama Sam.

This point-and-click adventure game was initially released in 1996 for the PC and Mac. It stars our young hero, Sam, as he ventures off into the land inside his closet in order to escape his fear of the dark. This game received critical acclaim, which spurred many sequels and even a line of children’s books. 

Not only is this game beautifully animated and creative, but it teaches kids valuable lessons from a character that’s seemingly not so different from them. 

Unlike Spy Fox, Freddi Fish or Putt-Putt, who are all animals or inanimate objects, Sam is a young boy with hopes, dreams, and fears that players can relate to. This game stems off of Sam’s fear of the dark, which, as a kid, was quite relatable for me. Sam shows kids that there’s nothing to be afraid of and that “Darkness”, which the game conceptualizes as a character, is something that’s surprisingly normal. 

Read on to see three outfits inspired by this childhood throwback video game:

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Pajama Sam

Though most of us would love to walk around in our pajamas all day, it’s just not practical. Pajama Sam, to his credit, makes it work. However, for those of that have to clock in at the office, I created an outfit that combines comfy and chic:

Products: Pants – Boohoo, Top – Nordstrom Rack, Necklace – Kohl’s, Shoes – Charlotte Russe

These velvet trousers have the look and feel of pajama pants without actually being pajamas — win, win! I also threw in a matching navy ruffled blouse that gives the outfit a pajama vibe, without looking frumpy. Ditch Sam’s red cape and be your own superhero by adding bold, bright red booties and a red bubble necklace.