Brushed cotton night shirts that won't let me down
December 24, 2021 10:48 AM Subscribe
Please help me find a long sleeved, short, soft nightshirt (for women) with stretch. More details and special requirements inside.
I have spent too much money on Amazon, Victoria's Secret, and at a handful of other places, but the much desired night shirt evades me. I keep throwing them out or returning them or just generally complaining about them. The closest I've come to the ideal night shirt is a Charter Club "brushed cotton" nightshirt from Macy's, BUT - DISAPPOINTMENT: It has buttons down the front that constantly come unbuttoned. If I were handy I'd sew those buttonholes shut and it would be perfect.
It does not have to be super warm, but I don't want flimsy, really thin, or modal. I think flannel is out because of the stretchy requirement - the semi-stiffness of flannel has never appealed to me. I do want SOFT though. My arms get cold at night, so long sleeves are required. "Brushed cotton" may be the key, but all the ones I find have buttons (which make me nervous after this Macy's one) or are too long, or short sleeved, or or or....
Please. Point me to the right one and I will be a lifelong customer. I will build a shrine in my garden to the maker of the special night shirt. For a good 15 years I wore long sleeved night shirts from Victoria's Secret but their more recent ones feel cheaper, less soft, fall apart more, so I'm avoiding them unless you can point to a specific one.
I am located in the Eastern US and prefer to do all shopping online. Amazon may have the right one, but they have so much that it feels like I spend hours searching and walking away with nothing.
I have spent too much money on Amazon, Victoria's Secret, and at a handful of other places, but the much desired night shirt evades me. I keep throwing them out or returning them or just generally complaining about them. The closest I've come to the ideal night shirt is a Charter Club "brushed cotton" nightshirt from Macy's, BUT - DISAPPOINTMENT: It has buttons down the front that constantly come unbuttoned. If I were handy I'd sew those buttonholes shut and it would be perfect.
It does not have to be super warm, but I don't want flimsy, really thin, or modal. I think flannel is out because of the stretchy requirement - the semi-stiffness of flannel has never appealed to me. I do want SOFT though. My arms get cold at night, so long sleeves are required. "Brushed cotton" may be the key, but all the ones I find have buttons (which make me nervous after this Macy's one) or are too long, or short sleeved, or or or....
Please. Point me to the right one and I will be a lifelong customer. I will build a shrine in my garden to the maker of the special night shirt. For a good 15 years I wore long sleeved night shirts from Victoria's Secret but their more recent ones feel cheaper, less soft, fall apart more, so I'm avoiding them unless you can point to a specific one.
I am located in the Eastern US and prefer to do all shopping online. Amazon may have the right one, but they have so much that it feels like I spend hours searching and walking away with nothing.
What about something like this from Vermont Country Store? They've got some other options as well - many have buttons, but I'm not sure if those are functional or just for decoration.
posted by hydra77 at 12:38 PM on December 24, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by hydra77 at 12:38 PM on December 24, 2021 [1 favorite]
This is not exactly the one I have from Target, but it is rayon-spandex and seems roughly as comfortable as the one I have.
posted by Lyn Never at 12:52 PM on December 24, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by Lyn Never at 12:52 PM on December 24, 2021 [1 favorite]
Universal Standard is great quality and so soft and comfortable. Would this night shirt be a candidate?
posted by Threeve at 12:54 PM on December 24, 2021
posted by Threeve at 12:54 PM on December 24, 2021
Depending how long is long, Wittmann Textiles' Tee-PJ nightshirts. They are 100% cotton, have no side seams, and are made of a baby rib knit that's super stretchy and non-binding. Most of their nightshirts are made in the U.S.A., but not the "Ladies Fitted Cotton Sleepshirt." I have probably two dozen of the U.S. made ones, and they last a really long time. The darker colors are thicker.
posted by jocelmeow at 3:02 PM on December 24, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by jocelmeow at 3:02 PM on December 24, 2021 [3 favorites]
The above one from Target is immediately what I thought of when you listed your requirements.
posted by raccoon409 at 3:49 PM on December 24, 2021
posted by raccoon409 at 3:49 PM on December 24, 2021
Soma sleepshirts, like this one.
Only nightshirts I will ever wear.
posted by les34 at 6:19 PM on December 24, 2021 [2 favorites]
Only nightshirts I will ever wear.
posted by les34 at 6:19 PM on December 24, 2021 [2 favorites]
I have owned a bunch of these sleep shirts; I preferred short sleeves but otherwise they are exactly the same. Soft, short, definitely stretchy, and they lasted forever.
posted by anderjen at 9:32 PM on December 25, 2021
posted by anderjen at 9:32 PM on December 25, 2021
Response by poster: For length I was looking for something just above my knees.
posted by routergirl at 4:47 AM on December 26, 2021
posted by routergirl at 4:47 AM on December 26, 2021
Response by poster: Now that I am not on my phone... Yes, I looked at the Vermont Country store, but they all seemed a bit too long. I did look online at Target right after I posted this - I've looked in the stores and never found anything, but they had a "cozy" soft night shirt I ordered just to try. They also had some made by "Softies" that looked interesting but they were $99. If anyone has tried those let me know - the $99 is hard to spend on a nightshirt without any recs. I keep looking at Cuddlduds site because thumbholes in a nightshirt sound amazing, but they only have the top/bottom types, and I want something that goes further than my waist.
I will look more at Soma, and the Wittman Textiles ones look like they might fit the bill. Also - anderjen I am so glad you said that. I kept seeing those on Amazon but being afraid to try and end up with something I hated. It helps to know they worked for you, and I may order one to try from there as well.
posted by routergirl at 6:32 AM on December 26, 2021 [1 favorite]
I will look more at Soma, and the Wittman Textiles ones look like they might fit the bill. Also - anderjen I am so glad you said that. I kept seeing those on Amazon but being afraid to try and end up with something I hated. It helps to know they worked for you, and I may order one to try from there as well.
posted by routergirl at 6:32 AM on December 26, 2021 [1 favorite]
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posted by Lyn Never at 12:13 PM on December 24, 2021