as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Right now, hundreds of Lake pajama sets, robes, and nightgowns are up to 50 percent off, including the exact Poplin Piped Pants Set that Jennifer Garner once wore on her Instagram Story.
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Keep scrolling to check out our top picks which include pajama sets, nightgowns, and sleep shirts.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Airy White Frocks Inspired by vintage nightgowns, these white dresses have all the design elements of an old-fashioned undergarment but in more wearable silhouettes that can take you to work, al fresco dinners, and vacation—all at the same time.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
Her nightgown was hitched into her white underpants.
—Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Keep scrolling to check out our top picks which include pajama sets, nightgowns, and sleep shirts.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Airy White Frocks Inspired by vintage nightgowns, these white dresses have all the design elements of an old-fashioned undergarment but in more wearable silhouettes that can take you to work, al fresco dinners, and vacation—all at the same time.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2024
Her nightgown was hitched into her white underpants.
—Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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