Nightwear With Shorts – The Summer Set

Short answer: Nightwear with shorts is the obvious choice for mild nights. The legs get air while the top keeps the shoulders and stomach comfortable. In bamboo viscose the set turns extra cool, because the fabric leads heat and moisture away from the skin instead of holding it.

Why a set with shorts works

The legs give off a lot of heat, and shorts let it escape, while the top covers the places where the duvet often slips aside. That balance makes the set usable for more months than either long trousers or a very short nightdress.

The length on the leg

A length to mid thigh gives air without riding up when you turn over. If the shorts are very short, the fabric gathers around the hip during the night, and the advantage is gone. See the range of bamboo night shorts for women in several lengths.

The top decides the warmth

It is the top and not the shorts that decides how warm the set is, because the core of the body gives off the most heat. A short sleeved top covers the shoulders without adding bulk. See the models under bamboo night tops for women.

For the men's range

On the men's side a loose night T-shirt with shorts is the coolest set there is. See night T-shirts for men and the rest under bamboo nightwear for men, and avoid boxer shorts as nightwear, because they fit close.

The waistband has to be soft

A tight elastic around the stomach is the most common reason a summer set stays in the drawer. Choose a wide, soft waistband without a drawstring, and try the shorts lying down, because the stomach shifts. A band that fits standing can press in bed.

When the night turns cool

A summer set can be used longer than most people expect if a thin jumper sits beside the bed. That is cheaper than buying a whole long set for the two weeks in May and September when the temperature swings most from night to night.

For travelling

Two sets with shorts take less room than one set with long legs and can be washed in a basin. They dry overnight, because bamboo viscose releases moisture quickly, which makes them an obvious choice in hand luggage where the space belongs to something else.

Washing and service life

Wash the set together after two nights at 30 degrees without fabric softener, so the two parts fade at the same pace. The waistband loses its elasticity fastest in the tumble dryer, because heat makes the elastane brittle, and that cannot be put right afterwards. See also bamboo and temperature regulation and better sleep with bamboo.

Frequently asked questions

When should you switch to shorts?

When the bedroom rises above twenty degrees. Most people switch in May and back to long legs in September, and the two sets then cover the whole year.