Sleep Better Tonight: 5 Sleepwear Tips to Upgrade Your Nighttime Comfort

For some of us, a good night’s sleep comes easy – we fall into a deep, restful slumber the moment our head hits the pillow. For others, night-times are more about tossing, turning and struggling to stay (or fall) asleep.

While there are many lifestyle or décor changes you can make to improve your sleep quality, from dietary tweaks to blackout curtains, what you wear to bed certainly makes a difference. Here’s how to choose the perfect sleepwear, something that delivers that blissful kind of comfort that lends itself to uninterrupted shut-eye.

Shadowline® Beloved Flutter Sleeve Lace Babydoll Long Nightgown

Choose roomy, non-restrictive sleepwear

Few things are as annoying as rolling over in bed while you’re half asleep and getting tangled up in your nightwear! Similarly, a waistband that’s digging in or a tight fit that’s pulling across your chest are counter-productive to good sleep. So, choose sleepwear that flows over your body and allows you to move easily.

All Shadowline® nightgowns and pajamas are cut for a roomy fit, with features such as draped dolman sleeves, A-line silhouettes with swishy hemlines, gathered details that add extra fabric, supple bias cuts, and elasticated waistbands on our pajama bottoms. Our nightgowns with a more fitted bust shape, found in the Silhouette collection, use soft stretch lace for a supportive fit that still offers plenty of flexibility.

Shadowline® Satin Touch Flutter Sleeve Pajama Set

Prioritize soft fabrics and gentle trims

Just as important as the fit is the fabric. You won’t sleep comfortably in anything that feels heavy, stiff or rough to the touch! Our nylon sleepwear offers a uniquely sleek, smooth feeling that glides over the skin without friction, while our satin sleepwear is crafted from a premium satin charmeuse that’s silky-soft.

Pay attention to the trims too. Shadowline® sleepwear is trimmed with soft, non-irritating embroideries or laces (which get even softer with every wash) or, in the case of our new Satin Touch collection, with a band of the same silky charmeuse we use for our fully-satin nightwear.

Shadowline® Silhouette Lace Vintage Babydoll Nightie

Match your sleepwear to the season

What feels fabulously snug and cozy for one season might leave you overheated and sweaty in another. Your most comfortable sleepwear option will likely be different depending on the time of the year, so as well as looking at things such as long vs. short sleeves, take the fabric weight into consideration.

Our thick, luscious satin and our Opacitrique® nylon are both more substantial than our semi-sheer Satintrique® nylon for example, making them better suited to fall and winter while a featherlight Satintrique® babydoll might be just the thing for those sweltering summer nights.

Our pajama sets also make it easy to mix-and-match across collections, so you can switch tops and bottoms as the temperatures change. Did you know for example that the shorty Twilight pajama set uses the same lace as the long-leg Silhouette pajama set, or that the pink Satin Touch pajamas are the exact same color and fabric as our pink Petals pajamas?

Shadowline® Rochelle Satin Short Sleeve Pajama Top, Capri Pant and Shorty

Breathability is key

Whichever fabric you choose, one thing that doesn’t change throughout the year is the need for sleepwear that allows your skin to breathe. Breathable nightgowns and pajamas ensure your body can regulate its temperature, which is crucial for high-quality sleep.

Our nylon sleepwear, particularly in the Silhouette collection where we use lighter Satintrique® nylon, offers great breathability, as does our classic cotton sleepwear nightgown.

Shadowline® Petals Sleeveless Short Nightgown & Robe Set

Slip into your sleepwear early

Once you’ve found some fabulously comfortable sleepwear, one final way to sleep better at night is to put it on earlier in the evening. Changing into your pajamas and getting comfy signals to your brain that bedtime is approaching, which can help you to mentally wind down and get in that cozy, ‘time to switch off’ mood.

Whatever your before-bed ritual – chilling on the sofa, reading a book, or sipping a relaxing drink – start doing it in your sleepwear instead of waiting to change until right before you climb into the sheets. Tip: if you feel a little cold or want more coverage while lounging, just throw on a matching robe.

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Now you know how to shop for sleep-enhancing nightwear, the only thing left to do it choose what to get. Shop all sleepwear now and you’ll be dozing off in total comfort in no time!