

Strategist writer Kat Gillespie never saw herself as a linen-pajama person, but she eventually came around to this set from Magic Linen (which was gifted to her by the brand late last year). Sizes XS–XL | European-flax linen | Stonewashed, crew-neck collar, tie-waist | $

Price: Since these are (almost all) sets we’re talking about, we’re judging the recommendations below based on three price points: under $100, under $150, and over $150, denoted as $, $$, and $$$, respectively. With that advice, I did some detective work to note standout features such as trimming, piping, and pleating. As I learned from Cora Harrington, the author of In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie, the details - a French seam here, an Elizabethan ruffle there - are what make a pair of pajamas worth it.

And those with opulent taste might consider silk.ĭesign: When you’ve been on the underwear and sleepwear beat, as I have, you become rather obsessive about details. Or pick polyester, which usually comes with a cheaper price tag. If you’re that always cold person, look for merino, flannel, or wool. Sweaty sleepers, for example, probably don’t need much between them and their sheets their best bets are cotton, linen, or other fabrics of that ilk (including modal, which is what you’ll see in barely there underwear). Material: Think about the way you want to feel in bed - that’s how you decide the textile to wear there. Size range: As usual, we focused on finding pajamas that come in an inclusive selection of sizes.
