Ask most men what they sleep in and they invariably answer “in the buff”. Unless you’re asking someone your dad’s generation – and I’d cock a brow as to why you would be – they’re more likely to mention the ugly word: pyjamas. But most men are usually quick to retort, with a glint in their eyes no less, that they sleep in the nude, as if the question was an invitation to check out their huge appendage. Occasionally, if push comes to shove, they may fess up to wearing the odd T-shirt to bed.

I am a big fan of going to bed au naturel. There’s nothing like the sensual feel of slipping into bed and feeling the coolness of the sheets against your skin. And on those sleep-deprived nights when you toss and turn in bed, your body does not feel restricted. If you share your bed with another person, the feel of skin on skin as you drift off to sleep is soothing and comforting. Amongst other rewards.

I am also partial to a slinky nightie/chemise as an alternative, with cool sensual fabric that is super soft and feels like second skin. None of these boxer sets or boy shorts for me during summer months. If I wear something to bed, I like to feel feminine, sensual and not in a little girlie fashion.

But come wintertime, even with a feather and down doona and an electric blanket to turn up the heat, I feel the cold, which begs the question of what to wear to bed in the cooler months. My winter nighties were in dire need of replacement, and with very little fashionable choice around, I caved in and bought a set of PJ pants and tops like these. Admittedly, they looked pretty on but within minutes of going to bed, I tossed and turned and eventually kicked the PJ pants off. So it was back to the old tired winter nighties until I find a replacement I like that doesn’t look matronly, or cutesy, or restricts my body during sleep. When it comes to slipping into bed, I like to feel free.

What do you wear to bed during the summer/winter months?

Note: Addendum to this post can be found here.