Sleepwear and loungewear have become the “new normal” casual outfits for daily wear. Fashion magazines and fashion influencers try to promote sleepwear as a relaxed and new cool street style.
Pajamas and slip dresses were the trends that fashion influencers tried to impress, displaying creative ways to style them in the past years. And convince women that it’s cool to take a break in changing your clothes every morning. Wearing a slip dress or a pair of pajamas is effortless and gives you that relaxed french allure.
This year the nap dress is suddenly the new pandemic trend that one should endorse because it gives a sense of relaxation and comfortability. Moreover, wearing a nightgown during the daytime is the unofficial uniform of women who “can appreciate the aesthetic appeal of a nightgown.”
Honestly, I can’t visualize Anna Wintour wearing the nap dress trend at the Vogue magazine neither in the house reading the morning newspapers.
Fashion magazines should deliver a more refined sense of style with garments that enhance a woman’s personality and not her intimates.
A woman who respects herself does not wear a sleep dress, pajama, or a nightgown outside the house. Nightclothes are not garments appropriate for daily wear!
Here are a few etiquette tips for wearing nightclothes:
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Pajamas, nightgowns, nightshirts, even onesies are garments that one should wear when retiring to bed.
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Wear a dressing gown over a pajama or a nightgown when you are home with family.
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When having guests or staying at the hotel, do not arrive at the breakfast table in Pj. It’s a sign of poor manners and disrespect.
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As a rule of thumb: no one should see you in PJ except the person who you share the bed with.
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Breakfast in bed is one occasion when it’s acceptable to eat while wearing a pajama or nightgown. But you can quickly grab your robe over, arrange your hair, and enjoy the moment.
Find styling tips on how to wear the nap dress trend here
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it acceptable to wear pajamas or a nightgown outside the house?
No, a woman who respects herself does not wear a slip dress, pajamas, or a nightgown outside the house. Nightclothes are garments meant for retiring to bed, not for daily wear, despite fashion magazines promoting sleepwear as a cool street style.
What should I wear over my nightgown at home?
Wear a dressing gown over your pajamas or nightgown when you are home with family. As a rule of thumb, no one should see you in pajamas except the person with whom you share the bed.
Can I come to breakfast in my pajamas when staying at a hotel or with guests?
No, arriving at the breakfast table in pajamas when you have guests or are staying at a hotel is a sign of poor manners and disrespect. Breakfast in bed is the one occasion when eating in pajamas or a nightgown is acceptable, and even then you can quickly put on your robe and arrange your hair.
What about the nap dress trend, is it really appropriate for daytime?
The nap dress emerged as a pandemic trend promising relaxation and comfort, effectively making a nightgown the daytime uniform. But fashion should deliver a more refined sense of style with garments that enhance a woman personality rather than her intimates, so nightclothes remain inappropriate for daily wear.