Nightwear – also called sleepwear, or nightclothes – is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping.
Some styles or materials are selected to be visually appealing or erotic in addition to their functional purposes.
Among women, 55% wear pajamas or nightgowns, which were counted under the same option:[2] A survey by the BBC The Clothes Show Magazine in 1996 revealed the following about sleepwear in the UK:[3] †Most common response in 'Other' from women was outdoor clothes, from men shorts.
On 22 December 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a letter to manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers reminding the apparel industry of the enforcement policy and their obligations associated with children's sleepwear and loungewear.
[4] The commission's regulations define the term children's sleepwear to include any product of wearing apparel (in sizes 0–14), such as nightgowns, pajamas, or similar or related items, such as robes, intended to be worn primarily for sleeping or activities related to sleeping, except: (1) diapers and underwear; (2) infant garments, sized for a child nine months of age or younger; and (3) tight-fitting garments that meet specific maximum dimensions.