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Return of the Nightgown

As a consequence of the current quarantine, many women are likely to have started wearing nightgowns for extended periods of time. It also gives ladies the chance to wear vintage nightgowns, often leading to other women trying them out in different combinations and posting on TikTok. Several women have lapped up the chance to show-off with glee, and have started displaying their collections of lacy and satin nightgowns, some of which have bows, ruffles, and sheer robes.    

Nightgowns are in a happy space between PJs and street clothes. There are also several brands in this space in India, namely:

  1. N-Gal
  2. Enamor
  3. Clovia
  4. Zivame
  5. Prettysecrets
  6. Sweet Dream
  7. Clifton
  8. Fasense
  9. Klamotten
  10. Kanvin

Which purposes can nightgowns serve?

Today’s designs are so fashionable that they can be worn outdoors as well. You can put these night dresses to good use in the following ways:

  1. Binge watching on the couch or at a wedding- It would be a great idea to dress up for either event in a silk nightgown
  2. Naps- A ruffle nightgown is ideally suited for naps at any time of the day
  3. Brunch or casual office- You could easily make a bold statement by wearing flutter sleeves to brunches or casual days in office. It is a good idea to match this nightdress with sandals or sneakers.
  4. Exclusive parties- Certain silk nightgowns can even be worn in an off-shoulder way, making them suitable for exclusive social parties
  5. Work-from-home– Work-from-home has become the new norm in the times of COVID-19. It has its own share of benefits and disadvantages for every individual. Women may love to use a nightgown or a sleep shirt as work-from-home uniform. In fact, if you deck up the shirt with a scarf or necklace, it would be suitable for barbecue as well.
  6. Respite from heat– You may want to consider wearing a lace nightgown to get respite from hot and sultry weather
  7. Sexy dress– Layer a sheer gown over a shirt dress and it would certainly appear sexy at any event

 Popular Instagram posts

All you need to do is scroll at the new posts on Instagram, and it will show you a wide variety of night dresses coming back in vogue. Each subsequent post features a PJ dress in some form, ranging from silky slips to prairie-style linen frocks. Many individuals can also be seen styling their nightgowns with bike shorts in their lower halves and Teva-like sandals. On the contrary, the lazy ones at home are pairing their PJs with fuzzy slippers or cozy home socks. 

How to accentuate the PJ look

Nightgown styles

There are different ways of accessorizing pajama outfits. You can look trendy and chic by adding structures bags and clutches, cool hats, lightweight scarves, and classy shoes. If you want to make a dramatic appearance, it is best to avoid casual sneakers. Plaids, florals and stripes are stylish retro designs women should consider.   

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