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The best pyjamas for men guarantee total bedtime comfort (and style)
A quality pair of pyjamas is key to doing downtime right. Here, we bring you a selection of our favourite sets and singles to deliver a new sense of sophistication to your sleepwear
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
What’s in the DNA of the best pyjamas for men? As with loungewear, that depends largely on your own personal ideal. Long- or short-sleeve? Drawstring or elastic waistband? Classic stripe or modern screen print? And then of course, there’s the matter of material. One man’s cosy cotton flannel is another man’s sensory nightmare; while some will equate mulberry silk with a good night’s sleep, others will feel cold at the mere suggestion of the luxury fabrication.
Boil it down to your preferences and we think you’ll find that far from a routine purchase, choosing nightwear can be just another opportunity to express your own sense of style.
You may even love your new PJs enough that you could envision wearing them out the house (as Harry Styles and LaKeith Stanfield have both done). You’ll find plenty options good enough for such dressing in the list to follow, from traditional brands like Derek Rose to modern best sellers such as Desmond & Dempsey.
What are GQ's best pyjamas for men?
- Best overall pyjamas: CDLP, £398 at cdlp.com
- Best affordable pyjamas: John Lewis, £40 at johnlewis.com
- Best stylish pyjamas: Desmond & Dempsey, £180 at desmondanddempsey.com
- Best linen pyjamas: Piglet in Bed, £145 at johnlewis.com
- Best luxury pyjamas: Derek Rose, £235 at derek-rose.com
- Best cotton stretch pyjamas: The White Company, £80 at thewhitecompany.com
What are the top-rated men’s pyjamas for comfort and style?
As mentioned above, you’ll likely receive as many answers as people you ask. In our experience, some of the best (and best-looking) pyjamas we’ve tried include those in cotton jersey at Eberjey, linen at Piglet in Bed and silk at Turnbull & Asser. At Demond & Dempsey, high-quality organic cotton makes a case on some of the most stylish modern nightwear designs we’ve seen in recent years.
Can you wear pyjamas out of the house?
Free will is a blessing and a curse. Of course you can wear pyjamas out of the house if you so wish, and public opinion be damned. If, on the other hand, you’re asking what kind of pyjamas it’s okay to be seen anywhere besides the corner shop in then we have a few tips. First, unless you’re a stylist or celebrity, we’d avoid wearing both the top and trousers out together. Instead, we’d choose one or the other. For your best combination, we suggest choosing a PJ top with a collar and buttons and pairing it with a structured pair of trousers.
How do we select our favourite pyjamas?
So, how exactly do we choose what constitutes the best pyjamas for men in 2024? Simple. We know our stuff, we do our research, and we get out there to experience as much product as possible.
Our section head of menswear for GQ Recommends, Heidi Quill, is obsessed with clothes. Joining British GQ in 2021, Heidi might primarily look after clothing content, but she spends a healthy amount of time up to her neck in samples, checking product for the very best quality, price and design, all before recommending it to you. That includes knowing everything there is to know about an excellent pair of PJs.
Anyone who subscribes to the belief in feeling one's best at all times ought to extend that ethos to their loungewear. Whether that means choosing something that makes you look suave even between the sheets, or just selecting a set that you'll be able to fully switch off in, Heidi and our team of contributing writers and freelancers (Jessie Atkinson, Faye Fearon and Adam Cheung) have considered them all. Scroll on for their top picks.
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