I bought these for my boyfriend, who grudgingly shrugs out of them once in awhile so I can shove them in the washer. He would probably sleep in them if I allowed it. As long as you don't also purchase a stripey conductor's cap, they don't really look like a train captain's uniform. If you want to look like a train conductor, then by all means, go for the hat also. Apparently they are comfortable and have many useful pockets. I'm sick of looking at them already, but he adores them and will probably buy another pair once these get shredded from overuse. Unfortunately, they seem very sturdy, so that will probably take a long time.