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Overly Luxurious Pajamas Are My Roman Empire This Winter

Key Takeaways

Bringing holiday party-inspired glamour to your pajamas can make slower, cozier winter moments feel luxurious and intentional.
Maximalist pajamas are about dressing for yourself when no one else is watching, so embrace what speaks to you, be it a matching set in a quality fabric, a playful, frivolous detail, or a cozy accessory or two.

Each year, the holidays are full of festivities and joy, but they're also a reminder of the long winter ahead. We all have our own comforts to lift our spirits, and for me, it's all about leaning into the season's more-is-more approach to style. And while I love a sparkly outfit and some playful shoes as much as the next girl, the category doing the real legwork for me is unapologetically maximalist pajamas. They bring the luxe, party-ready energy home, which is exactly the dopamine boost I need when meeting end-of-year deadlines or lying low for a movie marathon in frigid temps.

If you're in need of some sartorial joy this winter, I highly suggest that you, too, lean into the fanciest, most frivolous loungewear and sleepwear you can find. Ahead, read my case for prioritizing over-the-top chic in your pajama collection, complete with a few fun picks to peruse.

The Power of Winter Maximalism

Many major holidays—including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa—happen around the winter solstice, and there's good reason for that. The shortest day of the year always falls on or around December 21, and despite the lamented darkness during this time, it also marks a turning point toward longer hours of sunlight coming soon. Thus, it just makes sense that seasonal festivities are full of tinsel, color, and sparkle, in everything from our holiday party outfits to our decor.

Of course, we also know that maximalist style in general is a shortcut to confident main character energy. Consider the staying power of Carrie Bradshaw's chaotic chic, the evergreen popularity of dopamine dressing, or the fabulously eccentric older women whose exquisite taste is finally getting its flowers in campaigns from brands including Refy, Hotel Lobby Candle, and Never Fully Dressed. The sartorial joy and personality in all of these is evident, so it's no wonder that following an era of quiet luxury, more-is-more style is back with a vengeance.

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One of the biggest stages for expanding winter maximalism beyond holiday festivities is out in the streets, as trendsetters and style aficionados make outerwear into the main event, rather than an unfortunately necessary shield atop your outfit. From playfully sophisticated accessories to the rise of the statement coat, this season's cold-weather essentials just might make you look forward to freezing temps. And if a bit of fashion over function holds this power when we're out and about, it would be a missed opportunity not to bring this mentality into cozier settings. We may be dressing only for ourselves at home, but isn't that the most important thing?

The Fancy Pajamas Renaissance

Elevated loungewear and sleepwear has had many moments at the forefront of fashion through the decades. But unsurprisingly, the latest wave of "fancy" pajamas took off during the peak of the pandemic, when increased time at home led many to blend coziness with a bit of much-needed intention. Sleeper—whose feathered pajamas had already exploded among the fashion set—became ubiquitous for Instagrammable sleepwear moments. Meanwhile, Hill House's nap dress, initially launched in 2019, exploded to zeitgeist status as people found comfort through cottagecore and "Victorian ghost" aesthetics.

Pajamas have taken a backseat in recent years as the world has shifted back to busy, out-and-about lifestyles. Still, each winter amplifies our collective desires to elevate our at-home experiences, and many current trends are blurring the boundaries between comfort and glamour. Voluminous "duvet dressing" is all over the red carpets (such as Serena Williams's Moncler look for the 2025 Met Gala and Rihanna's Balenciaga moment at this year's Gotham Awards), and laid-back pants silhouettes have been getting elevated styling treatment. Cozy textures have infiltrated our luxe handbags and statement coats, while caftans had a major moment this summer as a The White Lotus-coded way to feel chic in an effortless, flowy sea of fabric.

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To boot, the Victoria's Secret fashion show is back in the conversation, Reformation launched a new collection of elevated pajamas, and Damson Madder has recently skyrocketed for its frivolous-meets-comfortable signatures—all setting the stage for once again finding joy in curated B-side aesthetics. And as Sabrina Carpenter's reign as one of the moment's biggest pop stars continues, so does her brand of cheeky, ultra-feminine style, full of plenty of maximalist, retro-inspired lingerie and loungewear. While her sparkly bodysuits may not be the most practical for offstage wear, the vintage lace and touches of boudoir certainly are.

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This fall and winter, retro socialite-inspired fashion has been bringing elevated textures and luxe details to all our seasonal staples (think: fur-trimmed gloves, well-tailored matching sets, and never skimping on the pearls). The socialites of yore certainly embraced an air of chic at home, as well, from silky bedroom slips to dramatic robes that act as sartorial armor when unexpectedly answering the door. So as we set up camp in our living rooms for a Ralph Lauren Christmas and other much-awaited winter downtime, it's more than logical to manifest our most decadent off-duty personas via loungewear complete with a frivolous detail or two.

Why I'm Choosing Fancy Over Cozy

Like many, I'd temporarily forgotten the power of an elevated pajama set, instead resorting to whatever comfortable separates were quickest to grab (even if that meant wearing leggings to bed). But earlier this year, I've gotten back into the practice, and I'm not turning back anytime soon.

Sleepwear with a touch of personality helps my off days and cozy nights in feel like intentional, blissful downtime, rather than mundane and passive. Just as my morning and evening beauty routines double as meditative practices, putting on a cozy set with something extra helps me shift gears into more relaxed moments without feeling like I have to sacrifice my taste for glamour to do so.

Especially during winter, I get much-needed dopamine from my rotation of chic pajamas, as they make it easier to romanticize slowing down during the chilliest, darkest days. I have a black pair of Nadine Merabi pajamas complete with feathers and sparkly buttons, which is both an essential part of my holiday rotation and a worthy going-out ensemble. It was perfect for my friend's slumber party-themed karaoke birthday earlier this year, but I also love to pair the top and bottoms separately with more structured pieces for a street style-friendly combo.

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Be it for a cozy holiday gathering or a weekend of recharging, there's a luxe take on loungewear to fit every aesthetic and price point. It can be as simple as a matching set in a high-quality fabric, or you can go louder with an unforgettable print, details like bows and feather trim, and/or going in on accessories: Textural slippers, sleep masks, and silky robes and kimonos are all fair game. Fashion should be as much for your own enjoyment as it is for shaping the world's perception of you, and embracing pieces that are just for living your ultimate leisure fantasy is a prime way to champion this.

My Over-the-Top Pajama Picks

Of course, the first step in crafting your own luxurious, leisurely persona is to find some extravagant pajamas that speak to you. Your options have never been more abundant: Let the below sampling serve as a starting point, encompassing everything from now-timeless silhouettes in trending hues to retro prints, maximalist appliqués, and Carpenter-coded takes on cheeky coquette.

Sleeper Cosmos Oversized Lurex Pajama Set