Get Comfortable With a Bed Jacket
Thursday, January 27th, 2011Usually worn over a pajama, a bed jacket is a clothing made for having more upper body coverage in house, or to keep cozier in the bed. These jackets have been especially quite popular in colder regions, where you do need extra sheets of padding to protect yourself from the intense biting cold. Apart from being worn for warmth, these jackets are also used as sexy and intimidating night wear along with lingerie, a negligee or a similar type of garment.
The trend of wearing a bed jacket was ushered in the Hollywood films of 1930s, where the enchantresses would glide in their magnificent bedrooms swaying their charms through their see through bed jackets to hold the audience in their spell binding beauty. This trend was quite popular for many years, and today, these bed jackets are available in a variety of materials used as a convenient piece of clothing for ladies around the world.
The basic design of this jacket looks similar to a robe, barring the fact that it tends to end near the hips. This is similar to a shirt worn by men with no buttons but a string to keep the two falls together. This design is extremely useful for ladies while sleeping as it does not entangle the legs. Moreover, this jacket being short can be easily accompanied by a pajama for completing the night attire. As a matter of fact, this piece of clothing can be very handy for a lady to have in her wardrobe.