After hearing her recommendation, I asked the company if they would let me try out the top and matching shorts.

(The side slits would be especially breathable for a hot sleeper.) Although they’re a “treat to slip into bed in,” Corsillo points out that the short-sleeved, cropped, and collared shirt passes for a button-down you can wear out. Corsillo compares the texture of the set to “blueberries or grapes early in the morning that have a little frostiness to their skin.” This crispness makes the pajamas not as claustrophobic-feeling as other silk she’s put on - and it helps that they can hold heat well on cold nights. Like Lilysilk, Quince uses mulberry silk in its washable offerings. If you’re in search of full-length pants, you might try this Quince set, which Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo counts as part of her nighttime routine. Sizes: XS–XL | Material: 100 percent washable mulberry silk | Design: Cropped tee with pocket, collar, side slits on pants | Price: $ Posch says, “They feel like you aren’t wearing anything.” And though the design is minimalist, Lunya often offers the set in limited-edition prints and colors if your taste is more maximalist. Flint likes the convenience - just throw the tee and shorts in the wash and lay flat to dry - and comfort. Sarah Flint, founder of the eponymous shoe company, and yoga instructor Kate Posch both count this PJ set as a favorite. The length of the tee nearly reaches the hem of the shorts, which are cut at an angle to show a little more leg. I love that airiness, as the top doesn’t cling to my torso, but you might size down if you prefer a closer cut. The oversize tee is enormous - elephantine, really. The set is designed to help regulate your body temperature, and I felt it delivered, as it didn’t make me feel too hot or too cold (I usually sweat in my sleep). “If I could replace all of my pajamas with these, I would.”Ī couple years later, I asked the brand to send me the set, so I could try it for myself, and can say that the review holds up. “The cut of this set felt particularly conducive to sleeping,” she wrote. She described the silk as luxurious - somewhere between matte and shiny.

Back in 2019, former Strategist writer Hilary Reid put the set to the test while reporting on machine-washable silk.

The Lunya Washable Silk Tee Set boasts the Strategist seal of approval twice over. Sizes: XS–2X | Material: 100 percent washable silk | Design: Oversize top, no-twist waistband, pocket | Price: $

Red silk button down shirt