The Sleep Shirt

it’s rare that i stop to think about my sleepwear and how fashionable it is.
i used to get my brother’s old g.i. joe’s pyjamas and since then,
it’s been a boyish look affair.
but look what i’ve found!

fancy sleepwear!
the sleep shirt is a nightshirt.
it is for men and women.
it comes in two lengths.
it is made from cotton, in Canada.
it is the best way to sleep.

i’ve asked Alexandra Suhner Isenberg, the designer, a couple of questions about her sleep:

where did you get the idea to make the sleep shirt?

i found a 19th century men’s chemise in spitalfield’s market in London. I started sleeping in it, and realized it was the best nightwear i’d ever worn. that’s when i decided it was a product that had great potential, and decided to start manufacturing a similar version to sell as the sleep shirt.

before sleeping in the sleep shirt, what kind of pyjama’s did you wear?

giant, oversized harley davidson t-shirts. very tacky.

what is your favorite ritual before going to bed?

once I’ve brushed my teeth, washed my face, etc…, I like to watch a TV show on my laptop in bed, before going to sleep. it is my downtime. right now it is the 5th season of damages or breaking bad.

a recurrent dream you have?

all sorts of ridiculous dreams right now, because i am pregnant. it is normal to have strange dreams when you are expecting, and the ones i have been having have been very weird.

what is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?

usually it is going to say hi to my one year old son (who is my alarm clock.) he is so happy and fresh and nice in the mornings, it almost makes getting out of bed worth it. then i pass him over to my husband for a diaper change!

you can buy the sleep shirt online by clicking here.

Pictures courtesy of the sleep shirt.

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