THE ART OF BOUDOIR

A luxurious bedtime routine will never fall out of vogue. A bubble bath, accompanied with a scented candle, followed by lashings of body oil, fresh bed linen and the eventual slink into a silky pair of pyjamas or gown has become such a night-time routine well worthy of cliche; and one which even by mere mention elicits a groan of satisfaction from most women (and many men.)

To set the tone, the obvious lingerie contenders are La Perla and Simone Perele - bywords for luxurious French lingerie that will forever stand the test of time. Romantic and graceful chemises, robes, slips and silks, they allow everyone to indulge their inner Sophia Loren. At a slightly more affordable but no less indulgent end of the price scale, is Stella McCartney - a woman who has truly cornered every avenue of the womenswear market - and Ralph Lauren, whose classic tailored pyjamas offer a more masculine twist on the decadent nightime routine.

If comfort is key, but lace is less important, then cast your eyes upon the offerings from Hanro whose cotton jersey loungewear can masquerade as an errand-running outfit as much as it can loungewear and pyjama-wear.

Whether you opt for fuss-free and form-fitting, or loose and tactile, there is something timeless at whichever end of the spectrum you opt for: whether a crisp pair of men’s pyjamas, or a lacy slip-style nightie. The optimum, of course, is to enjoy both. Where one end of the scale merely slides into the other…. go on. Why not? It’s Christmas.

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