There is no garment like the pajama that identifies the man more and that better reflects his personality. These special garments, for going to bed or staying in it (especially on Sundays), tend to be so comfortable that one can even long for the end of the day to wear them. Generally, when a man puts on the pajama, he experiences a kind of general relaxation that invades his whole being. It is something similar to being in out-of-service mode, relax mode.
The Pajama and Its Origin
Without a doubt, the pajama is one of the most used garments worldwide, without distinctions of race, culture, or religion. It is clothing worn daily, and it is not only used for sleeping but often to be at home to feel more comfortable and relaxed.
The word Pajama originates from a Persian and Hindi term paejama, which encompasses a set of meanings that could be reduced to the habit of preserving personal hygiene, the healthiness of the place where one sleeps or rests (bed), and it is also related to the sensation of comfort to the body during rest.
On the other hand, it has also been recorded that during the time of the extinct Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey), this garment already existed and played a very particular role. It is said that it was used to “warm” the legs at a time when there were no effective solutions to control the low temperatures of the cold seasons of the year. Within that culture, its name literally meant “clothing for the leg.”
By the mid-17th century, women and men, to avoid sleeping naked, used long nightgowns fastened all the way down the front to the feet. They were made of velvet or wool. At the same time, during that period, the rise of maritime travel between East and West began, which could be considered the first tourism trips. On these journeys, as in all travels, cultural exchanges began to be seen; this is how pants imported from Persia became popular, which turned out to be the first pajamas in the West.
At first, these garments were quite loose to allow full freedom of movement while sleeping. They were manufactured in soft and fresh woven fabrics to ensure safe perspiration and at the same time provide comfort. Three centuries later, when England had India as a colony, it adopted and adapted this sleeping garment to its English style, adding details and decoration oriented towards luxury.
It is at this moment that this garment was defined by gender: garments for men and women. It was a garment with such renown and prestige that it became only suitable for people with high social positions, despite its origins as accessible textile pieces and popular use in all social classes, among other things, due to its simple and primitive design.
Comfortable Summers and Winters
It is a reality that our attention decreases when choosing our rest or home clothing. Generally, little time is dedicated to choosing our pajama. But it is necessary and advisable to dedicate time to it. And our attention should be largely focused on the comfort and taste of our home or sleepwear; it is an aspect that should not be neglected.
During the pandemic, we were all forced to stay home longer than planned, a significant fact through which we realized that we must feel comfortable inside our homes, which also translates into feeling handsome and comfortable all year round.
The recommendation is to use pajamas made of cotton, the best and purest raw material for making these garments. They turn out to be garments of extraordinary quality besides being very soft and special for the hot days of mid-year and also for the cold days of winter. Both in knit and woven fabrics, cotton provides a shine and a special air that gives elegance and style to the pajama.
Do not hesitate, and experience what it is like to choose a good pajama for each season of the year. El Búho Nocturno offers you a wide variety of pajamas of all types of fabrics adapted to the temperatures of the season in question. Also, always caring for the elegance and different tastes that our clients may have, since we make a wide range of designs so you can choose the one you like the most.
If we talk about summer, the time when temperatures rise, the search for fresh garments is the order of the day. Short designs, especially created for these days, become our main allies when it comes to sleep and rest after exhausting days of daytime heat.
These short pajamas stand out for having great durability that could allow us to use them for several repeated seasons; they consist of bermuda-style shorts and short-sleeved shirts, sometimes with a pocket on the chest area, in light tones of white, blue, gray, and pearl color.
It should be mentioned that during summer temperatures logically rise, although it is also true that there are certain areas where temperatures do not rise excessively. Not to mention that not all men have the same preferences for short pajamas. Not everyone has the same tastes and needs. So there are also proposals for long designs, of course with the same cotton base to ensure proper perspiration, freshness, and comfort.
And, on the other hand, in the colder seasons, during winter, men usually opt for a long pajama that makes them feel warm and comfortable. That allows them not to be cold and to feel good in their own home. And in these times, when heating cannot be on all day due to the cost it entails, this garment is warm enough to be at home without feeling cold. We offer you an ideal winter pajama whether made of knit fabric, premium double-combed flannel, soft velvet, or pure cotton poplin woven fabric. And even for the coldest or those who do not turn on heating all day, we have additional accessories, polar and flannel jackets and robes. Do not miss the opportunity to experience the sensation that winter has been warm.
Not Just Sleeping
According to recent surveys, men do not wear pajamas as frequently as expected; it is a matter of habit and culture, often familial.
The idea that pajamas are only for sleeping is actually wrong. Although Europeans adapted pajamas as sleepwear, the good people of Turkey, Iran, and India used these loose garments not only for bed but for comfort all day long in the warm temperatures of those latitudes.
In short, it is simple: when you get home at the end of a long day, try not to change from a suit to other clothing that gives a feeling of restriction. Instead, you can try a pajama. It turns out it is also very comfortable, practical, and helps considerably in preserving the lifespan of clothing for much longer.
So, much of the reason why the use of pajamas might have a bad reputation is due to that obsolete paradigm created of an image of weakness and old age associated with wearing pajamas that tends to exert some pressure on the general public.
Instead, what is indisputable is that their use should be encouraged as a whole modern culture. Because it provides comfort, hygiene, and well-being. The super comfortable feeling of cotton fabrics on the skin not only helps relieve the worries of the day but also these pieces help shape and stylize our figures. It is a fact that from time to time we want to look good without needing to bring our best clothing combinations.
The man in pajamas stands out for security, confidence, and good habits associated with order and hygiene for the hours of nighttime rest, in that sleep ritual that may seem insignificant.