Night shirt

[skirted84]

My new acquisition at least for the home is a nightshirt, basically a nightie for men. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NJ517PG/ ... th=1&psc=1

Very comfortable to wear around the house, a bit pointless for sleeping as it ends round your waist by the morning, and may be borderline acceptable outdoors in the Summer. Above all you can tell its made for men, eg you don't have billowing fabric from the hips or too tight along the shoulders, and accounts for mens taller torso. We need more dresses in general made for men, its just resizing in key places. Not rocket science.

[crfriend]

I went over to wearing nightshirts and nightgowns years ago and have never looked back. Vastly more comfortable than traditional pyjamas and the like.

[denimini]

Yes, I have been wearing night shirts/dresses for years.
Short sleeve in winter, as below, and singlet type in summer. I prefer all cotton and a dark colour so I don't look like a ghost and spook visitors.
https://au.shein.com/SHEIN-BASICS-Solid ... 56347.html

[robehickman]

My new acquisition at least for the home is a nightshirt, basically a nightie for men. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NJ517PG/ ... th=1&psc=1

Very comfortable to wear around the house, a bit pointless for sleeping as it ends round your waist by the morning, and may be borderline acceptable outdoors in the Summer. Above all you can tell its made for men, eg you don't have billowing fabric from the hips or too tight along the shoulders, and accounts for mens taller torso. We need more dresses in general made for men, its just resizing in key places. Not rocket science.

On the model shown it could easily be taken in around the torso and waist, which would produce a more shaped garment - the same kind of effect could be achieved by belting it in, which would give an effect similar to a medieval men's tunic / kirtle and would look better in my opinion, less like a sack dress or hospital gown.

Basic dresses are actually very easy to make, and the YouTube channel 'the stitchery' recently put out a tutorial on how to do it. Her approach is very similar to the 'rectangles and triangles' medieval tunic, which there are numerous guides from other sources on how to make.

Producing something more fitted or shaped, you'd want to make a sloper / fitted bodice block as a basis, which 'the closet historian' discusses, then just extend it downwards to the length you want and add godets for freedom of movement.

I made a sloper for myself a while ago and plan on experimenting with this when I have time. Technically there's no reason dresses can't look good on men if the proportions and visual design match the body.

[STEVIE]

Good Morning S 84,
Wee Willie Winkie in ee's nicht goon.
Up the sters, doon the sters, a'roon the toon.
Chappin at thae windaes, cryin throo thae locks,
Are a' thae bairnies in their beds?
It's past aicht o'clock!

Steve.
Even Google translate wouldn't get this one!

[Modoc]

Looks like a great casual around the house shirt/dress. Oddly enough I actually prefer leggings to sleep in If I feel the need to wear anything at all. That is leggings and close fitting t-shirt works for me because loose fitting clothes worn under cover get bunched up and binding.

[Seb]

I have three nightshirts, two of this, one in blue and one in red. I also have a shirt sleeve one from another store.

I use them most nights, its a cold country. Sometimes I put thick socks on too to keep my feet warm.

[Uncle Al]

I haven't worn "traditional" men's P.J.'s for over 40 years.
I have no intentions of EVER going back
Why ruin a good thing


Uncle Al

[Myopic Bookworm]

My wife bought me a nightshirt a few years ago. I would like to love it, but my top half tends to overheat, and I usually prefer just PJ bottoms.

[aureus]

Myopic Bookworm wrote:
> My wife bought me a nightshirt a few years ago. I would like to love it,
> but my top half tends to overheat, and I usually prefer just PJ bottoms.

I wear sleeveless night shirts. They are very comfortable. I have something like this: https://maven46.com/pajama-shirt-mens-9960/

[skirtpettiman]

My wife bought me a nightshirt a few years ago. I would like to love it, but my top half tends to overheat, and I usually prefer just PJ bottoms.

I too tend to have a problem with my top half overheating if it's too covered up but I don't like having my chest completely uncovered especially in cooler weather. I looked on Amazon for what is, effectively, a slip dress with adjustable spaghetti straps. Most had lace of some sort but, thankfully, not this one:

Deal: Vlazom Women's Nightdresses, Long Slip Dress for Ladies Soft Full Slip Petticoat Spaghetti Strap Chemises V Neck Negligee Nightgown https://amzn.eu/d/fNPi0bK

I found it worked great for me.

[Charlie]

I went over to wearing nightshirts and nightgowns years ago and have never looked back. Vastly more comfortable than traditional pyjamas and the like.

Same here. The decider for me was that the pyjama cord belt was getting tight around my 'middle age' expanding waist I tried a man's nightshirt but soon went over to women's nighties which are more practical to sleep in - the nightshirt had buttons down the front which got torn off.
Charlie

[Stu]

If you are in the UK and want a really cheap nightshirt that is basically a really long tee-shirt, then keep an eye on Sainsbury's. They always have shorter ones but sometimes they have knee-length - and they only cost £9. Some are a bit too girly for me, but you can sometimes find ones that are pretty neutral. This is a similar one to show the general style:

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For that price, you can't go wrong.

[Tazzmac]

G'day ..As a small kid I discovered night shirts although Mum referred to them wickedly as 'nighties' .. They just felt right and super comfortable then ..I continued to wear them and still do ..I have maybe 10 of them and some quite lairy striped ones in among them .. I had a shocking car smash in 1980 as a 20 y.o and over weeks in hospital in my shared ward I had a much older chap with me in the other bed and he recalled as a young man that night shirts were mostly worn by blokes . I preferred then and still do my nightshirts about half way between my waist and knee and a company called BedMates has had them , Other brands too.. Light cotton ones for warm weather and thicker density for winter.. I love my 'nighties and don't own one single pair of pyjamas .. Cheers..

[Tazzmac]

G'day again...Re night shirts ..When I wear mine ..those of us that need to visit the WC once or twice a night ..personally I find that it's easier all round to get the job done...Just saying ,,,