To have very specific pyjama criteria?

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I’ve been searching high and low for new pyjamas and almost every type that I see has something I hate.

These are my criteria:

• NO elasticated cuffs/ankles
• NO fiddly details like lace or ribbon
• NO button-up tops
• NO “winter” pyjamas with a t-shirt top
• NO rigid fabrics (I like a decent amount of stretch)
• NO garish colours or prints

I literally just want normal neutral PJs with a plain long sleeved top and normal straight/wide leg bottoms with either an elasticated waistband or a drawstring so that they stay up and don’t end up sagging down around my arse. Preferably made from a nice soft and flexible jersey fabric.

Does such a thing exist?

Yep it's called:

NO pyjamas

I'm with you OP. Even better, to buy them as separates so I don't end up with a drawer of unused tops and worn out bottoms (because now I'm older and saggier I need my pj tops to be rather more heavily engineered.)

So not a T-shirt or a buttoned shirt ... I'm only coming up with a cami/vest top and wide leg pants.
I've seen loads of them though, they're ten a penny!

I buy pjs from Primark and they hit all your criteria. Cheap and last too.

i want exactly what you do and it seems impossible to find. hate hate hate bloody cuffed legs can never find anything without the damned things they give me such rage

You want Uniqlo. I am literally wearing my set of lounge pyjamas now, exactly as you describe.

Mine are a couple of years old but similar to this pair.

www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-twist-knot-pyjama-set/p/clp60480158?color=BLUE

Yes, I like Uniqlo ones a lot. Also saw some similar to what you describe at M&S, although the bottoms may have had ankle cuffs, I can’t remember.

https://www3.next.co.uk/style/esr47767/r47773#r47773

Long sleeve tops from Primark are perfect. You can then get wide legged bottoms from a few places - Sainsbury's, Primark, H&M

https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-checked-pyjama-set/p/clp60458396?extid=psps-gplaggllgch-UK---&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2-bK9Ybn7AIV2ON3Ch0ZAAY7EAQYAyABEgI8ZPDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

My main criteria for pyjamas is pockets in the bottoms! I’ve discounted many a set because there’s no pockets.

Small pattern on the top
https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350184147.aspx#shoppingtool=treestructureflyout

Cotton and 40% off
https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350182603.aspx#shoppingtool=treestructureflyout

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350182766.aspx#shoppingtool=treestructureflyout

Cotton again
https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350179467.aspx#shoppingtool=treestructureflyout

i have most of the same criteria and buy mine from m&s, asos, simply be and sainsbury's. have to look hard though

You basically described men's pjs.

I find lounge wear much better and more comfortable (for full disclosure I don't sleep in the bottoms much but they're fine the odd time I do).

Primark, m&s, boohoo and Asda are all fairly cheap too.

Plain top, checked bottoms
https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350179573.aspx?docid=221820#shoppingtool=treestructureflyout&srt=noSorting&shoppingtool=treestructureflyout&pgnt=2

These Muji pyjamas are amazing. No labels, side seams and yes, they are button front, but my big chest (E cup) is comfy in a L, plenty of room. I recommend. Different colours too.

See I have to have cuffed bottoms and the waistband can’t be too tight. Love spotty, hate character. Always wear a hoody on top so tend to wear separate bottoms x

Some good suggestions here.
If you want very plain pyjamas have you tried the men's section? My pet peeve is pyjama legs that are too short, the men's pyjamas tend to be longer.

Ta very much for all of the suggestions. Uniqlo is one of my go-tos for everyday clothes so I might have a browse.

Those M&S ones would be great apart from the weird elasticated sleeves, I don’t want elasticated sleeves!

I like some of the pairs suggested with checked bottoms, but I tend to find the checked bottoms quite rigid and restrictive when I’m lounging around.

I have some from George which are soft touch fabric and meet all your criteria - I love them

And thanks to PP who’ve suggested the men’s section - I’ve never really thought about that before but it might be a good shout.

Oh Tesco is what you are after I bought 2 pairs black top tartan but not to garish bottoms. So comfortable I love them.

Pajama Pantry! Natural cotton, pockets, nice patterns and they hem them to your leg length so you don't trip over the ends or have them swinging above your ankles. I have two pairs!