Pyjama Trousers for Women – Guide
Short answer: Pyjama trousers for women should be loose, soft and breathable, both for sleeping and for quiet evenings on the sofa. In bamboo viscose they keep you at an even temperature all night and feel silky against the skin, even after several hours in the evening.
The most important trousers of the night
Good pyjama trousers have a soft elastic waistband without a tight drawstring, a loose fit over the hips and a leg that is not wide all the way down. Those three decide whether they get worn. See bamboo night trousers for women in several fits.
The waistband is what people regret
An elastic that fits well standing can press when you lie down, because the stomach shifts. Always try pyjama trousers lying down before you decide. A wide, soft waistband without a drawstring is what most people end up preferring, whatever the rest of the trousers look like.
From the bedroom to the sofa
Pyjama trousers today are worn as much in the evening as at night. If they have to survive a couple of hours on the sofa and a trip to the postbox, the line runs into bamboo loungewear for women, where the cuts are made slightly neater.
Sweatpants or pyjama trousers
A pair of bamboo sweatpants for women is thicker and usually has pockets and a closer waistband. They are better in the evening and worse in bed, because pockets and seams are felt when you lie on your side. The two cannot swap places.
The width of the leg decides the night
If the leg is wide all the way down, the fabric wraps around the ankles when you turn over in your sleep. A slightly tapered model stays put. It is a detail in the shop and a clear difference at three in the morning, when a tangled leg is enough to wake you.
The top that goes with them
Pyjama trousers are rarely worn alone. A light piece from bamboo night tops for women in the same material makes both parts behave alike. A complete set is under pyjamas for women if the nightwear may be seen by others.
How many pairs
Two to three pairs cover an ordinary week if they are washed after two to three nights. If they are also worn in the evening, they need washing more often, and then an extra pair is a cheap answer that saves a wash midweek.
Washing and service life
Wash at 30 degrees without fabric softener and hang the trousers to dry. The waistband loses its elasticity fastest in the tumble dryer, because heat makes the elastane brittle. Pyjama trousers without stretch in the waistband stay in the drawer, however soft the fabric is. See also washing guide for bamboo clothing.
Frequently asked questions
How loose should pyjama trousers be?
Loose over the hips and slightly tapered downwards. Too much fabric at the ankles wraps around the legs when you turn over, and that wakes you.
Can they be worn on the sofa?
Yes, and most people do. If they also have to work outside the home, a pair of loungewear trousers is cut more neatly for that purpose.
Why does the waistband press at night?
Because the stomach shifts when you lie down. Always try the trousers lying down and not only standing in front of a mirror in the shop.
See our range of women's bamboo pyjama bottoms.
