Although cotton and flannel sleepwear products may be significantly cheaper than silk, there are many reasons as to why. Forget about your bog standard pyjamas and look to luxury instead. Silk sleepwear can be very beneficial to your night’s sleep and here’s why.
Silk and Your Skin
Silk is the most hypoallergenic of all fabrics, meaning it will resist allergens such as mould and fungus, to an extent that cotton and flannel cannot. This also means that silk is highly unlikely to irritate skin but also contributes to giving it a healthy glow. However, flannel and cotton pyjamas do not offer this. If you struggle to sleep at night, silk sleepwear may just be your perfect solution. Silk is extremely comfortable, so being enveloped in luxurious pyjamas of the material can feel like a hug from the outside in.
Unlike flannel and cotton, wearing silk can be so comfortable that it feels like you’re enveloped in luxury. The lustre of the material in itself can almost feel like a hug from inside. Because of the natural protein fibres at play, silk is extremely moisture wicking, as opposed to cotton. Cotton can become really hot, and for those with hot flushes, can become really problematic through the night. Same goes for flannel as the materials aren’t as cooling in the summer or as warming in the winter than silk.
The textures of silk, cotton and flannel are obviously very different, silk almost feels delicate to the touch, although it actually has comparable tensile strength to steel wool. Whereas, cotton is soft but not sleek like silk. Flannel, on the other hand, is almost coarse and quite rough. So, by investing in silk sleepwear you can allow for extreme comfort and a quality night’s sleep.
Benefits of Silk
Due to its natural protein fibres, silk has a high surface moisture wicking meaning it keeps you warmer in the Winter and cooler in the Summer. Flannel pyjamas, on the other hand, are best suited for just the Winter months to keep you toasty. In the heat, flannel can be severely uncomfortable and cause sweat and irritation throughout the night.
Although cotton is durable and a good option for those chilly days in the winter, silk is a stronger material than cotton, and the smooth sensation of silk pjs are much, much more pleasing to the skin. Likewise, fannel can pull, tug and rub on the skin, causing unecessary irritation, whilst silk is almost as if you’re floating on a cloud. This therefore, allows a easier, comfier experience than it would be with cotton or flannel.
Maintenance
Although cotton may be an inexpensive alternative to silk, it has a lot of negative aspects. When purchasing cotton sleepwear it may be recommended to size up, in case of shrinkage when washing. Washing cotton clothes can be an ordeal, as colours commonly bleed into others and cause discolouration. On top of this, post wash you may even have to iron your sleepwear, as cotton is prone to severe wrinkling. As mentioned before, silk is one of the most hypoallergenic fabrics, however, cotton is not and is susceptible to damage from dampness and mildew. This can be countered by frequent washing, but this is not good for the fabric. Cotton can also easily fade in sunlight.
Silk, on the other hand, is simple to sustain. We have other blog posts such as “How to iron silk” and “How to remove stains from silk” to help with any minor hiccups you may encounter when maintaining silk.
Jasmine Silk offers the most dreamy silk nightwear for you to glide into at bedtime. Buy yours today and never settle for cotton or flannel pyjamas ever again.
