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We may be into spring but there are still cold nights to contend with. Now, I like to wear a nightshirt and have been on the lookout for a really long one at a canny price. My current ones are all thigh length.
Although listed in the women's section, the colours and style make it equally suitable for a man. Mine is the sky blue colour and is very cosy. Heartily recommended.
Jock MacHinery
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Here in the United States it is difficult to find a nightshirt made for men.
If you aren't too fussy you can get nightgowns from women's clothing catalogs and the women's section of stores. I usually wear a nylon nightgown that is mid-calf length. If it is cold I wear a flannel one of the same length. The nylon nightgowns were 2 in a packet for $25.00.
Check out these nightshirts (at the bottom of the page), I own 3 of them, both short and long sleeve and find them very comfortable. Further, I don't have problems with them attempting to strangle me if I am having a rough night (lots of rolling, tossing).
Do a search with “Thobe” they are Islamic Robe made in fine soft cotton and go down to the feet get the indoor ones.
I get mine off ebay very cheap, but very good quality and some with embroidery collars.
This will give you some idea http://www.jubbathobe.com/jubba-thobe-c-10.html
I bought one of these ready to go into hospital to have prostate cancer removed, but I had a chest infection leading up to the op day, so it was postponed. Going down the hormone, tablets and radiograhy route now.
I happen to agree with ST. I can't be doing with having to twist your way out of things - pj's, nightshirts or anything, but I have been forced to get something for modesty due to an upcoming op in hospital.
Good old NHS, it's taking ages to be seen. Still it could be worse, I could have to wait until the post Lansley propsitions to take effect.
(Did find some men's ones too, which were far more pink than the womens, but the only difference was a ribbon at the front instead of a button on the front. Wife went mad, but that's a different story.)
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I bought some PJs a few years ago before a minor operation. In the event I never wore them. When I came around from the anesthetic my ankles were tied together with some pump up and deflate sock things designed to reduce the risk of a thrombosis in the legs. As a result I did not get a chance to change out of the op gown...
Never mind, even with my backside hanging in the breeze I was wearing more modest clothing than the other four folks in the recovery bay
Have fun,
Ian.
PS 80 quid for something to sleep in? That would buy me work shirts for well over a week without doing any laundry.
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I generally wear an old t-shirt and football shorts for bed.
However, just after New Year, I suffered a skin fungal infection which spread from my waist down to my inner thighs, and I had to apply ointment at bedtime. It was very sore and the usual attire was not comfortable, so my wife suggested a nightshirt. I called at a number of local shops, including one store called Lindex. They had a range of simple, striped nightshirts, presumably designed for ladies, but they were very simple, knee-length tee-shirts with horizontal blue and white stripes and priced at SEK99 (about £9) - they were sized S,M,L,XL and XXL. I selected an XXL, assuming that I would need a super large one, being a fairly big guy (around 230 pounds) and took it to the counter to pay. To my surprise, the young lady serving casually asked me if it was for myself and I said it was. She told me that the sizing was generous - she looked me up and down and said I would probably find an XL was large enough. Her manner suggested that she had sold this particular line to men before. I wore it that evening and she was correct - XL was perfect.
My infection has now subsided and I'm back with the shorts and tee-shirt for bed, but the nightshirt is still there, should I need it in future.
I have about nine or ten of theirs, I bought a bunch of standard ones (a couple of different styles) many years ago, I also bought one of their sleepers, ( not so keen on that). About six years ago I bought another few, custom length because I wanted floor length for my cold bedroom. I love them and they last forever! Very warm!
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