Forget nightclubbing: we’re aspiring to pyjama parties this December. A grown up sleepover with friends allows leisurely catch-up time, endless conversations into the night over cocktails or cups of tea, plus a shared morning-after – all you need is some decent pjs. Upgrade your ancient oversized T-shirt and consider a set of pretty Irish-designed pyjamas in organic cotton, bamboo or silk. You’ll find they’re coolly comfortable as well as good-looking – you’ll never want to get dressed. We’ve all become obsessed with how much sleep we’re getting (or not getting). Increasingly mindful of the detrimental effects of a poor night’s sleep, we’re spritzing our pillows with lavender, avoiding late coffees and banning screens from the bedroom. And all the sleep accoutrements make elegant and thoughtful Christmas presents too – a pair of luxurious silk pyjamas from the Ethical Silk Company, a 100% organic bamboo luxury robe from sustainable sleepwear brand Zzzana or a KDK silk pillowcase and mask set, are long-lasting luxuries you might never buy yourself but will use for ever. If you’re going all-out, we recommend Susan Hunter’s new bed jacket and Olivia Morris’ house shoes – fancy enough for any hotel break, too. A girl can dream …

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