Here it goes. I have regrettably been wearing sweatpants and faded ill-fitted t shirts to bed for the past 18 years. I have definitely not scored attractive brownie points from my husband in this department. What can I say; they’re comfortable and I can roll out of bed in the morning and go straight to drop off my kids at school. I guess I reached a point this summer where I was ready for an upgrade of sorts. I don’t see myself as the the femme fatale silk, boa wearing kind of gal but I knew there had to be some compromise.
It was sort of serendipitous the way it all happened. I was dropping off a gift to a friend, who sells lingerie. She was in the middle of unpacking some boxes when my lightbulb went on. Though a bit hesitant, I was willing to have a look. And there they were. The pajamas of my dreams! They were cotton, they were comfortable, they were light and they were MACHINE WASHABLE. I was hooked!!! My husband, who I normally need to handcuff to get him to take notice, was overjoyed. For all I know, I could have been wearing Agent Provocateur. I am so happy I have made the transition and who knows now what the future holds. Ladies in boas, beware!
My husband just this morning commented that he can no longer tell the difference between me and the housekeeper due to my unattractive yet comfortable as hell Target brand sleep attire. It matters not that I look cool or sexy when going out for dinner or to a party, men want night time in bed visual which I abandoned after giving birth to my first child 11 years ago. So, thanks for the pits and reminder to up my game!
Now that there are no secrets anymore I’ll tell you that I also sleep in fugly (freaking ugly) pj’s. It’s either my husbands very old v-neck undershirts, you know the ones he wouldn’t be caught dead in anymore, or the Costco printed plush, soft but certainly not cotton (top only) . Lately I, like you, have a desire to feel more feminine and not give up my comfort. Thanks for the advice, I feel vindicated.