Well, they arrived today and I really really like them.
I went for these
I’m a 16 on bottom and 14 on top, and a massive problem with how big I think I actually am. I bought 16 for both, and yes, 16 on top is a tiny bit big across the shoulders, but it’s quite fitted, the bottoms in 16 fit perfectly. Again, quite fitted, but I would think that, have been living in my partner’s XXL old T-shirts for the past 8 years.
I really like the material, it’s cotton with modal, whatever that means, but it feels like a slightly shiny cotton. But good quality. It’s thin, but I’m menopausal, don’t think I’ll ever cope with brushed cotton again. It’s made in India, doesn’t smell plasticky and it’s actually really well made, the trimming is neat and equal all around, the leopards match on the top, although they’re cut in half by the buttons and trimming, it continues with the other half/bit of the animal iyswim. The bottoms and the dressing gown have pockets!!!!
Now, to actually sleep in them and give them a wash and see just how good are they.
But it did achieve what I was after, which was a ‘I’ve got my shit together here’ look. Feels a bit much matching pyjamas with the dressing gown, I got it in 16, I’d go to an 18 next time for a bit more overlapping (I’m bloated like hell today). But yes, I can go take the bins out in them, or nip across the road for a coffee with my friend. And the dressing gown is cool, I’m thinking I could match the navy, orange and the white with other pyjamas underneath.
Sorry if this was dull, and overthought, but it is the first time I actually put some thought into it.