Gift Guide: Bamboo Clothing for Her

Short answer: The gifts that get used are the ones that touch the skin longest: nightwear, underwear and something warm for the evening. Bamboo viscose makes them noticeable rather than dutiful, because the difference from what she already has shows from the first evening.

Choose by hours, not by looks

A dress is worn a few times a year. Nightwear is worn every night, underwear every day. At the same time those are the things few people buy for themselves, because they are never urgent. That combination is what makes a gift useful: something worn daily, and something she had not prioritised. And the size is easier to get right, because those pieces have the most give in the fabric. See bamboo for women.

Nightwear is the safest

Nightwear needs no exact fit, is worn every night and is softer than what most people already have. Choose loose rather than close fitting: the fabric has to be able to move in order to pass the moisture on, and that is the whole reason bamboo works at night. See bamboo nightwear for women. If you are unsure about the size, go one up, because that is rarely too large for something meant to be loose. A two piece set is also easier to get right than a nightdress, because the length does not have to fit.

What sits underneath

Underwear touches the skin longest, and that is where the material shows most clearly. Choose her normal size, because bamboo viscose settles against the body, and one size too large gives folds rather than a better fit. See bamboo underwear for women. A soft style without wiring is also the easiest to get right, because it does not need a cup size. See bamboo bra without underwire.

For the evenings at home

If it should be something that can be put on straight away and worn all autumn, a hoodie gets the most hours. It comes on and off during the evening without changing anything else, and in bamboo viscose it does not get warm indoors. See bamboo hoodies for women. Choose a colour that goes with what she already has, not the most eye catching one.

Size and exchanges

Choose her normal size and go up rather than down if you are unsure about something loose. Put the receipt in the parcel, so it can be exchanged without you having to remember what was ordered, and do not wash it first, because a washed garment cannot be exchanged. If the budget is tight, look at offers for women first. See also bamboo clothing as a gift.