The 33 Best Summer Pajamas for Women in 2024

Look cool, stay cool.

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Rising temperatures mean it's just about time to retire your flannels and fleece-lined leggings. Thanks to a massive surge in pajama-wearing, it's now a breeze to find dependable pajama brands with stylish, warm-weather sleep options. Whether your idea of the best-ever pajamas is something cutesy, like silk pajamas or a matching pajama set, or you favor something ultra-low maintenance, like a sleep shirt, we've got light and airy summer pajama picks that will keep you looking and feeling cooler than an A.C. on blast.

Short Sets

These matching sets are perfectly suited for lazy weekend mornings, but work as separates, too.

Sleep Shirts

If you're guilty of stealing your S.O.'s oversized button-down, it's probably time to invest in one for yourself. 

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Slip Dresses

Invest in a minimalist slip dress and you won't be embarrassed to check the mail whilst wearing your PJs.

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Nightgowns

These grown-up nightgowns are socially acceptable for adults and will allow you to toss and turn as you please.

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Lightweight Robes

Embrace robe life with these lightweight versions crafted from linen and organic cotton fabrics. 

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Slippers

These luxe slippers can keep up with your cozy footwear needs.

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Sara Holzman
Sara Holzman
Style Director

Sara Holzman is the Style Director at Marie Claire, where she oversees fashion coverage spanning seasonal trends, celebrity style, designers, Fashion Month, and shopping. With more than a decade of experience in fashion media, she has held roles at Condé Nast’s Lucky and Self and contributed style and travel coverage to Equinox’s Furthermore. A graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, Sara is based in New York City, where she writes about fashion through both an industry and personal lens, including the realities of getting dressed as a working mom. Follow her on Instagram at @sarajonewyork.