# What do you wear to sleep in? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 7, 2001, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970 "2001-11-07T06:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/61 "2001-11-08T15:25:36Z")
Not a darned thing. I have a pair of ratty loose shorts if I’m crashing somewhere where nudity would not be appropriate. I have that “radiator” effect also, and I warm up faster under the covers when there aren’t clothes to stop the heat transfer. Yes, even while I lived in Maine. The Ex would lie up against me to get warm, and I would start sweating. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/62 "2001-11-08T16:07:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\* > PS to **Superdude** : Nice try, the “n” and “c” keys aren’t even typed with the same hand. \*\* Not to any conventional typist. But I am anything but conventional. I type about 35-40 wpm, using the hunt-and-peck method. ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/63 "2001-11-08T16:07:54Z")
Tank top and undies. Nightgowns have no place in my sleepy-time wardrobe; they just end up jumbled up around my waist when I wake up and that’s no fun. I’ve never considered sleeping nekkid as a regular thing. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/64 "2001-11-12T19:10:11Z")
Boxers or tidy-whities. Can’t stand to wear a shirt, no matter how cold it is. If it’s really cold, I’ll wear socks, but only in consideration for whomever else is in the bed with me. [sub]heard late at night, in the dead of winter, in the Lightnin’ household- “Get those damn icecubes you call feet OFFA ME!”[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/65 "2001-11-12T19:21:17Z")
Last few weeks, my new SO. Traditionally, flannel pj bottoms (plaid, ugly and preferably too long for me) and tank tops (plain colors, clashing with the bottoms and worn) ---
**Author:** ![GrandfatherTrout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@GrandfatherTrout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandfatherTrout)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/66 "2001-11-12T20:13:43Z")
Typically nothing. (They don’t call 'em _bedclothes_ for no reason, you know.) If we have houseguests, or if I’m sleeping on some friend’s living room floor, or something, boxers. ---
**Author:** ![Kbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Kbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kbean)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/67 "2001-11-12T22:52:51Z")
I have seven pairs of custom made PJ’s that I wear. My mom is a seamstress and kindly made them for me after I bought yet another pair of cotton PJ’s that were too short and shrunk to capri pants after I put them in the dryer. So far I have pairs with - Hawaiian flowers, green chili peppers, pink flamingoes (with shiny pink buttons!), sparkley celestail stuff, sushi, snowflakes, and special 4th of July ones complete with american flags and star buttons. I am such a dork. Still, I love 'em and all my friends are very jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Qis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Qis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qis)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/68 "2001-11-13T00:42:02Z")
most of the time. nada if i just had a bat/shower, what’s the point. A gasmask when its snowing ( u never can tell thesedays ) ---
**Author:** ![Qis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Qis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qis)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/69 "2001-11-13T00:43:50Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Obvious\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Obvious\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obvious_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970/70 "2001-11-13T11:53:44Z")
I sleep in whatever Im wearing, which is usually jeans and t-shirt. I’m finding that most people that I tell this think it’s odd, but I am perfectly comfortable. I tried the b-day thing, it felt… weird. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-wear-to-sleep-in/91970.md?page=3)