Bed jackets

Some years ago M&S did a sort of fleece bed jacket - like a cosy dressing gown but much shorter.
I bought one for a dd - left on the bed it was a favourite curling up and snoozing place for their cat.

Kitty
Bon Marche on line have a few more up to date types- I’ve ordered a magenta one for exact same reason-

Funny this topic should pop up today, I was thinking exactly the same thing, they seem too "Grandma" for my liking (even though, I AM a grandma )

I am on the look out for something appropriate for my chilly shoulders when I am reading in bed, but don't want the bulk of a dressing gown..I have plenty of cardigans and such, they would probably do the trick.

I have to be honest, i wear a sweatshirt in bed I'm so cold, it stays on till I'm up and dressed in another sweatshirt and joggers, I'm so worried about the bills coming in after this cold spell.

I love the idea of Primose53's Mum's knitted bedjacket, but honestly don't know when I'd wear one. I think most of us probably had one years ago, but personally I don't sit up in bed, I'm either up and about or lying down! When I was feeding my babies in the night I used to sit up in a rocking chair with a dressing gown or shawn round my shoulders.
Maybe if I had to stay in bed for some reason, bad leg or whatever, I might use one? But in that case my bedroom would hopefully be warm enough not to need it.
If I'm lolling about in another room I'd normally be fully dressed, if I was chilly I'd use a throw or a shawl.

Sorry "shawl" obviously not "shawn" - an Irish husband perhaps?

I bought one from primark . It’s so cosy not look old lady ish It’s just like the top half of a dressing gown

This is the bedjacket my Mum knitted for herself and several other people. The nurses in hospital went mad for it!

Knitted all in one piece so no sewing up either! Just start at one cuff and work right across. No buttons, no buttonholes.

I still have mine that my late mother-in-law knitted me and one for my baby daughter to match. Baby's was well used and is now no more. She is now 47. I still use it if I feel a bit ill as it seems to be my comfort. Well loved.

Amazon, Camille make, I have a pale blue one, it's very comfortable and warm, buy a little big. Hope this helps!

I just put my dressing gown on although Oodies seem to be very popular at the moment

I wear a fleece hoodie, usually with the hood up. So cosy and warm.

Witzend

Some years ago M&S did a sort of fleece bed jacket - like a cosy dressing gown but much shorter.
I bought one for a dd - left on the bed it was a favourite curling up and snoozing place for their cat.

Yes I have one of these they’re almost smart enough to wear as an evening jacket. They were very popular which makes me wonder why M&S didn’t repeat it.
They do sell a fleece jacket now which looks less grannyish.

I just use my lovely oversized, big, thick dressing gown.

I use an old fleece jacket ….zip broken…. does the job!

I was thinking of this recently and ordered one for myself. It's pink, and rather old-lady-ish, but I love it.

My bedtime wear is really for sundays as it is very "Hol(le)y !! As a widow living alone I dont need to worry who will see it and my lovely top is a very very old cashmere jumper where the underarms are definitely holey. But the rest of it is still good and so it is lovely and warm and light. I still wash it gently by hand and wouldnt be without it . It is the very oldest of my cashmere jumpers which have been very slowly accumulated for over 25 years, looking out for sales and charity buys. I treat them with care and they keep me warm. Certainly wouldnt be any competition for one of those very fancy pretty bed jackets but I am happy with them!

Aldom I'm not surprised you love your bed jacket. Your eldest child will be 60 next year and I wish you both happiness.
My late DM bought me a duvet-like bed jacket when I had a frozen shoulder about 30 years ago - so painful, and the jacket did help. I gave it to a neighbour with a frozen shoulder, who told me she had also given it away eventually.

Some nice ones on Amazon, but they are £40! I did spy something called a “shoulder cape”, though, brand is Akozon, it’s grey and purple, Velcro fastened….. with a voucher it it’s only about £12 - I’m tempted!

I was looking for something similar to wear while reading in bed so I went on good old ebay and found a lovely short cardigan. It's warmer than it looks and is very pretty.

I bought several blush pink, extremely soft velour type jackets with waterfall collars from Matalan which I gave out as Christmas presents a few years ago. One went to my dear mum who loved hers. When she died, 4 years ago, it came back to me and its so cosy and warm and I love wearing it as it reminds me of her.

I bought a lovely, fleecy bed jacket in a charity shop last year. It doesn’t look at all old ladyish and is very nice to wear at this time of year.

I think I must have the M&S one Witzend mentioned. I wear a dark red fleece one most of the time as I go to bed early to read. I have a much thicker drab cream one also bought at the same time but it’s too hot even in our icy bedroom.

Not for me,sorry. A lovely cosy fleece for me

Okay here's what I do when I'm laying in bed and I get chilly watching TV or whatever. I keep a cardigan nearby I put the cardigan on backwards, slip my arms through the sleeves and do not have to close the back because it's up against the pillow. This usually does the trick.