What Fabric Should You Wear To Bed?

Selecting the optimal sleepwear can be essential for good sleep hygiene. Here are a few advantages and disadvantages of various fabrics of clothing for bedtime:

1. COTTON: Lightweight, breathable, hypoallergenic, cooling and affordable
2. LINEN: Breathable, durable and hypoallergenic; but can feel rougher on skin
3. SILK: Breathable, hypoallergenic, durable and thermoregulating; but prone to perspiration stains
4. POLYESTER: Affordable but not breathable
5. FLANNEL: Best suited for winter as they have raised fibers that trap heat
6. FLEECE: Best suited for insulation in winter; but prone to attracting dust, lint and static electricity 
7. WOOL: Good for winter but rough on skin
8. BAMBOO: Lightweight, breathable and hypoallergenic ; but can shrink significantly 

Sleep wear should be loose and comfortable. Best sleepwear depend on multiple factor including room temperature, bedding material, and personal comfort. Although several studies have shown that 100% cotton is the best fabric for bedding as well as for sleepwear. And when it’s also environmental friendly, as Sleep L.A.B is, then it’s a no brainer!!