If you don’t know what a bed jacket is, it’s a sort of extra-short robe. Sometimes they're cropped right to just below the bust. And if you do know what one is, then you’re probably picturing one of two things. A glamorous Old Hollywood starlet perhaps. Or just that quilted, frumpy-looking thing your grandma wore. But if the below selection is anything to go by, bed jackets are making a modern comeback.
Some bed jackets look like bolero tops and cardigans. Others resemble the top half of a pajama set. However, none are made for sleeping. That extra-short length? It’s so that they’re easier to put on and take off. Because you won’t sit on the hemline when you’re sitting up in bed.
That’s right. Bed jackets are specially made for those moments when you’re propped up against your pillow. You might be reading a book before you sleep, or enjoying your morning coffee. Pop one of these on and you’ll be warm all over, even the bits of you that are outside the duvet.
Does this seem like an incredibly frivolous purchase? Can’t justify buying something just for those brief periods you’re using your bed as if it were a sofa? Luckily, you don’t need to. Many of the styles below would fit right in with the underwear as outerwear trend.
You could wear one of the simpler styles as a cute summer jacket with jeans and a cami. Or pair fancier pieces with a cocktail dress for an evening out. I think a handful of the styles here would even make great cover-ups at the poolside. Take a look and see for yourself!
Snowdrop Liberty Silk Bed Jacket Available in sizes S/M – M/L via Ayten Gasson Reversible Peach Bettie Bed Jacket Available in sizes XS-XL via Betty Blue’s Loungewear Lana Bed Jacket in Pink Silk One Size via Lola Devlin Luscious Raspberry Silk Bed Jacket by Diki Lingerie Available in US sizes 4-14 via Essili Abstract Suzani Wrap by Josie by Natori Available in sizes S-XL via HerRoom Contessa Silk Velvet Bed Jacket Available in sizes S/M – M/L via Layneau Whitney Quilted Night Jacket Available in sizes S-L via Schweitzer Linen Natural Linen Kimono Jacket by Man In The Studio Available in sizes XS-XL via Etsy Lace and Silk Bed Jacket Available in sizes S-L via Lucile and Co Ciad Black Fleece Bed Jacket by Grazia’Lliani Available in sizes S-XL via Jane’s Vanity Calla Victorian Cotton Lawn Bedjacket Available in sizes XS-2XL via Cottonreal Floralia Silk Bed Jacket by Evgenia Available in sizes S-L via Etsy Annie Silk Bed Jacket Available in sizes S-L via Kumi Kookoon 4282 Wedgwood Blue Short Jacket Available in sizes XXS-3XL via Jane Woolrich 5706 Ruffle Bed Jacket by Softies by Paddi Murphy Available in sizes S-XL via Walmart Sheer Silk Bed Jacket with Lace by Sandmaiden Sleepwear Available in sizes XS-XL via EtsyIf you’re interested in other retro lingerie styles currently experiencing a resurgence, check out my previous post on half slips. What do you think of bed jackets? Do you own any?