I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable

November 6, 2024 11:49 AM

[comfort seeking behavior] I'm looking for personal recommendations for a nice set of loungewear. Warm. Natural fibers. Visually interesting. Sized to fit a squishy curvy body without looking femme.

My birthday coincides nicely with things going on black Friday sale and this is the only thing on my list this year.

posted by phunniemee to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (14 answers total)

These are flannel. I had a similar pair but they had a constellation pattern that seems no longer available. These are also flannel and are visually interesting and I don't feel leggings are coded femme but ymmv. This isn't maybe visually interesting enough (and it is flannel) but it SURE IS WARM.
posted by jessamyn at 12:52 PM on November 6

These are officially pjs but they are so soft and cosy: Lands' End Women's Cozy 2 Piece Pajama Set - Long Sleeve Top and Pants.
posted by machine at 12:59 PM on November 6 [1 favorite]

The only answer you need: a velvet kimono pyjama!
Random link as an example.
posted by lioness at 1:02 PM on November 6 [1 favorite]

Might not fit visually interesting, the Pact Airplane Collection is the best loungewear I've had. There are several pieces to choose from and they mix and match pretty well. It is organic cotton.
posted by miscbuff at 1:49 PM on November 6 [2 favorites]

I don't know whether it's visually interesting in the right way, and it's only 55% natural fibers, but my merino "ninja suit" is pretty much the best. Equally good as a base layer and a lounge layer. (I also don't have a good sense for women's sizing so I have no idea whether they're decent or assholes about the size range.)
posted by supercres at 1:55 PM on November 6 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Might not fit visually interesting, the Pact Airplane Collection is the best loungewear I've had.

I was eyeing this set last week and the only thing that kept me from hitting buy is the unpatterned sad earth tones.
posted by phunniemee at 2:08 PM on November 6 [1 favorite]

Supposedly loungewear but definitely pjs: printfresh. I never saw myself as the “spend more than $100 on a pair of PJs” type but I am a convert!

Not too femme (the cut of the women’s clothing is pretty relaxed / not tight fitting or curvy). Flannel is quite warm. Sizing runs up to 6x. Patterns vary from VERY femme to gender neutral. Particularly the holiday stripes and the non-pink bagheera patterns IMO look visually interesting without being overtly feminine.
posted by seemoorglass at 3:06 PM on November 6 [1 favorite]

I’ve had my eye on the Printfresh jammies for a while now. They come in both flannel and cotton, with lovely colorful patterns, in sizes up to 6XL, and they’re relatively gender-neutral. They are a bit pricey (hence why I have not yet purchased a set). I like their various tiger prints; they also used to have an amazing dragon print that’s not in stock at the moment.
posted by ourobouros at 3:44 PM on November 6 [3 favorites]

Kids shouldn’t have all the fun. Family PJs might be an area to explore.
posted by oceano at 4:39 PM on November 6

Bamboo Body. Soft, stretchy bamboo knit fabric.

Comes in trousers with pockets, and tops with buttons, as well as more femme options.

Prices are in Australian $, prices in US dollars will be roughly half that. eg if something is $100 Australian it will be $50 US.

https://www.bamboobody.com.au/
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 10:00 PM on November 6

We got onepiece onesies for the whole family and all crew mates enjoy our Among Us emergency meetings in comfort.
posted by meijusa at 2:44 AM on November 7

I have some velvet pieces from Eileen Fisher and they’re incredibly comfortable, drape well and are super durable.
posted by peacheater at 7:49 AM on November 7

Mod note: Lounging and getting some comfort sounds like a great idea after this past week, so we've added this post to the sidebar and Best Of blog,!
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 9:04 AM on November 8

This does not meet your 'natural fibers' criterion but I was at Target today and this maroon velvet loungewear set immediately made me think of this thread, so I will post it here in case it is still of interest.
posted by capricorn at 3:38 PM on November 8