The 9 Best Pajamas For 40+ Women Who Are Extremely Picky And Hate Most Things
by The Candidly Team
Sleepwear as an adult is, how do you say? Ah yes. A howling hellscape. Exhibit A:
Silk offers us varying levels of annoyance regarding washing instructions, and yet most of the “fancy” sleepwear we see is silk. They expect us to DRY CLEAN our nighties each week? Pass.
Modal fabric clings to our breasts, and when we shuffle downstairs for our morning coffee when visiting our in-laws, we’re not particularly interested in having the entire outline of our aureolas visible.
Shorts are fine for some. But what about the rest of us who would rather die than expose our witch knees?
Sets can be smart, but there are so many and so often the fit on the bottom doesn’t match the fit on the top and then we hate them all.
As you can see, I have too much time on my hands and think far too much about the fact that as a grown 40+ woman, I have not yet figured out what the hell to put on my body when I go to sleep. So I usually just throw on some ratty, holey t-shirt from college and wait for my husband to divorce me.
Now, perhaps you don’t have this issue and you love your perfect pajama system. I applaud you! Though I would also ask what you’re doing in this article apart from lording your wisdom over mine.
But if you’re in a similar, hopeless pajama boat, here are the 9 best possible options for sleepwear if you’re an exacting, demanding, 40ish lady with good taste and little patience:
1. Z Supply Dawn Smocked Pant
At this point in life, we’ve typed more words about these pants than we typed into our graduate thesis. And the reason, in complete honestly, is that nothing has ever felt like this on our skin. The material has an indescribable kind of softness: a butteriness you want to shroud yourself in, yet at the same time, a feathery lightness that doesn’t make you feel hot or weighed down. It’s supremely special to the point that anyone who comes in contact with it immediately gets it. We wish we could reach through the screen and brush it against your cheek rather than use all these flowery words (in a non-creepy way, of course), but alas you’ll just have to take our word for it. Or just look at one of us wearing it.
It comes in a few variations from which we can concoct our own set: pants*, shorts*, top*, and even a matching bra*, all spun out of this magical material. We own all of it by the way. In multiple colors. And we still kind of want more.
And some lovely news is that Z Supply gave us a (totally unsponsored) code to share with you to get 20% off off using THECANDIDLY20. So your own customized set awaits.
Price: $68 for the pants, $68 for the long-sleeve top, $54 for the shorts, $38 for the bra
2. Negative Supreme Track Pant
Yes, this set is pricey. But it’s silky and delicious and washable, and you’ll feel like a real lady!! It brings a new level of luxury to your life to lounge and putter and steep tea (and sure, fine also sleep) in these pajamas. Also, on a less important but still significant note, the color singlehandedly concluded our search for the perfect pink.
* Gifted
Ugh, we’re done.
Price: $148 for the pants, $138 for the button-up, $110 for the tank
3. Nuuds Pajama Set
This one is for the hot sleepers. They’re so slinky and silky we want them in every rich, lovely color they come in. And the size range is exquisite.
Price: $88
4. Cozy Earth Women's Bamboo Stretch-Knit Long Sleeve Pajama Set
The perfect temperature PJs that are made from the softest, stretchiest bamboo viscose, we could live in. They come in many colors and prints and size to XXXL.
Get 15% off using the code CANDIDLY.
Price: $168
5. Lunya Organic Pima Wide Leg Pant
The drapiness, paired with the high-waist has us living in these, possibly for the remainder of our days. Even better with THIS tank.
Price: $148
6. Printfresh Long PJ Set in Apple Picking
If all of these safe colors and non-patterns bore you to tears, this company makes the most whimsical, joyful prints. And they’re that crispy but soft poplin cotton which we love. Zoom in on this!
Price: $178
7. Parachute Cloud Cotton Robe
You haven’t lived until you’ve felt one of these robes on your bare skin.
Price: $129
8. Cozy Earth Women's Bamboo Stretch-Knit Sleep Dress
Who doesn’t prefer to sleep in a divinely soft, oversized tee over pretty much anything else? This one is so drapey and breathable, we never want to take it off.
Get 15% off using the code CANDIDLY.
Price: $88
9. Petite Plume Womens Timeless Toile Chloe Nightgown
As long as we’re unwaveringly comfortable, we can enjoy the chocolate-truffle-left-on-a-pillow feeling of wearing something pretty to bed. And toile is the most unifying pretty print for women. It’s like the true crime podcast of designs. And just like a true crime podcast, this lulls us straight to sleep.
Price: $54
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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