I’m dreaming of PJs. . . that won’t shrink!

March 15, 2018 2:22 PM

I’m looking for soft, comfortable, women’s pajama sets... that won’t shrink!

I love wearing very soft women’s pajama sets, but I’m 5’8” with fairly long legs and have trouble finding pajama pants that are long enough . . . and that won’t shrink up. I line dry my laundry, so I’m not exposing them to high heat—they still tend to shrink in length after awhile. I like fabrics that are soft and snuggly rather than shiny or silky. Both long sleeve and short sleeve pj tops are fine—but again, I’m looking for sleeves that won’t shrink up. Any suggestions for me?

posted by bookmammal to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (6 answers total)

LLBean. I know exactly what you mean, and these are the only women's pajamas I've found that continue to fit for years.
posted by The corpse in the library at 2:43 PM on March 15, 2018

Soma Cool Nights. They are so soft and do not shrink.
posted by PorcineWithMe at 3:15 PM on March 15, 2018 [2 favorites]

Hanna Andersson is famous among the toddler set for comfortable & cute pajamas with an amazing customer service backing - and they also make essentially the same pjs for women. I have found that the sizing is generous and the material stretches a bit, so perhaps size down.
posted by Jaclyn at 4:10 PM on March 15, 2018

I like cotton, but not flannel, and these are very comfy and drier proof, and also a great price. I have something like 7 pair of them and haven't had issues with shrinkage but I bought a medium even though I'm technically a small.
posted by waving at 4:16 PM on March 15, 2018

Leveret makes adult sized long John pajamas that are like cheapo Hannas, and similarly do not shrink (although there will be holes much faster).
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 5:43 PM on March 15, 2018

I have some Carole Hochman pjs from Costco (looks like you can buy that brand elsewhere, too) that are like this. I absolutely love them for comfort, though they are kinda on the frumpy side.
posted by gatorae at 5:59 PM on March 15, 2018