The Posh Tramp Wears: Time to lounge

At this time of the year I seem to be either wildly dolled up or bumming about in pyjamas with nothing in between. Indeed, diving straight into nightwear the second I'm home from work/school run/after school clubs is a perennial habit for me (I can't be the only one who does this?!) but during the festive period, much as I love dressing up, pulling on super comfy pyjamas (with an elasticated waist to accommodate the vast amounts of cheese I seem to be mainlining) is an absolute joy.  Pyjamas, fire, cheese, gin, lounge - on repeat.

I like a classic pyjama. No shock there. Not for me your logo'd jersey set, your novelty onesie, your frilly negligee. No, I'm all about a masculine buttoned-up two-piece, always in cotton, striped, checked or maybe paisley in print. Some swear by silk but much as I love a silk shirt or dress, I find silk pyjamas just too restrictive and fragile.  During the colder months, I like to wear mine with an old cashmere jumper chucked over the top. Comfy, cosy but respectable enough to face the postman in (even if it is midday).

Last Christmas I took advantage of the Christmas/January sales and gave my decidedly sorry collection of nightwear a complete overhaul. House of Fraser came up trumps for me, mainly because their 50% off discount was too tempting to resist and once I'd bought one pair and realised how great their Linea range is, I bought a whole lot more.   To date I have four pairs and I can't rate them highly enough.

A few weeks ago, courtesy of the Black Friday Sales I snapped up the first pink striped pair shown in the collection below for less than £25.  I love all the other ones featured too, especially the last grey checked pair from John Lewis.

Linea pink stripe pyjamas