Always look for natural fabrics as they are breathable. That goes for bedding too. I only use cotton or bamboo.

1. Boody brand bamboo

2. Soma cool nights

I was just wondering the same this morning -as I woke up looking like I just took a shower and nvm the bed being soaked whether I need to fashion pajamas out of diapers at this point!

Whoever figures out how to keep sheets and skin dry all night will make millions- I’m not smart enough to consider more than diapers sown together.

I wear nothing that isn't 100 percent cotton

I have no affiliation and yet I CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH: CoolJams

COOLJAMS - specifically the long night gowns

They’re the only thing that kept me dry during even the worst of it. I’ve tried multiple brands including SOMA. I have ONE freakishly expensive fine weave cotton nightgown from a fancy LA brand helping women in poverty in the 3rd world that almost keeps up but for the price it doesn’t work as well and it needs to be washed and dried more carefully.

I have a few nightgowns from CoolJams that are butt ugly because a lot of nightgowns in my size were sold out so yes I’ll take the Miss Piggy pink one that’s a size too large and makes me look unwell. Oddly I don’t find the PJs as drying. I also prefer the nightgowns because my lady parts are grumpy old ladies that need to breath at night. The nightgowns particularly with the faint patterns are like all the wicking of wearing marathon training gear but feel relatively cotton-like, not silky. Not the same as cotton but not as gross as actual workout gear.

My sweat situation was incredibly gross and just wearing these also kept me a bit less disgusting and stinky.

Pro tip: do NOT dry on anything other than a low dryer temp unless you’re short. One shrunk a bit lengthwise on medium dry which I as a tall woman did not like.

I also have: bamboo sheets, a temperature regulating mattress pad and pillow and a fan running all summer.

Now that I’m on HRT the CoolJams aren’t as critical to my sanity but I still really like them.

If you can afford it, linen is a really great material. Nice and cooling and breathable

I have sensory issues and I wear shorts and Bella canvas t shirts

my absolute FAVORITE pajamas are from a brand called stars above, they're really lightweight but soft and I love the material (major sensory issues here). they're also cute which is a bonus :3

I have a set of tencel pjs (t-shirt and shorts) from girlfriend collective, as well as two secondhand sets of tencel pjs (also t-shirt and shorts) from athleta that I got on Poshmark. Tencel is fabulous for sleeping in warm weather!

Poplin cotton or linen are best for warm weather.

Sleepwear designer here. Focus on fabric and fiber, not brand. For God sake do not sleep in polyester. Cotton, linen, bamboo, rayon/viscose, modal are all solid plant based options. Silk is amazing to sleep in. What's your budget? I can recommend some brands.

Linen and 100% cotton is a game changer for me. Just make sure to know your measurements for linen and be prepared to size up if you are curvy because it has no stretch whatsoever.

Following!

I've tried several cooling products of all sorts, and TBH I don't think any of them really make a whole lot of diff.

Since we're in the onebag sub...

My rule is the PJ's I pack have to be something I can also wear in public. So it's usually a looser fitting T-shirt and some cute slim fit joggers I got at TJ Maxx (cause I have a hard time sleeping when I'm cold).

Could easily swap out for running shorts to accommodate the heat though!

The lightness of the Tencel-spandex fabric won me over — I like how it doesn’t cling — and there’s no gaping between the buttons. So I’m adding my voice to the chorus of folks who have recommended the pajamas to us before

I like the Gap for lightweight cotton separates and nighties. They often go on sale and last forever.

My next pajama splurge will probably be some pima cotton Lake pajamas, but I know I’ll end up back with Gap like always.

Really enjoying my Lunya set! (Quite a treat myself moment) Also really love the Stars Above boxed sets from Target! They're $20 and have a matching set and sleep mask!

Chill Angel merino sleepwear. Worth the money. In a pinch, you can wear the pieces during the day too. https://chillangel.com/collections/slumber

I'm a dad that sleeps commando. Why do you have to find the next best thing? Keep a sheet on the bed. Wrap it around you if you need to get up while the kids are around. When they're really little, they'll giggle about nudity...just as they giggle as they streak through the house. When they get older, they avoid your bedroom at all cost, lest they see more of you than they want to. It's a win/win all around.

Basketball shorts no shirt in the warm months sweatpants no shirt in the colder months

I've always slept in my underwear too, until I went traveling and stayed In hostels with mixxed gender dorms so I started sleeping in a loose shirt and sport shorts. And honestly, I prefer that now.

I sleep nude

Loose shirt and basketball shorts, or what I like best is a pair of pajama shorts with the knee seems ripped out, and a loose shirt in arms reach from where I’m sleeping. Feels like I’m sleeping commando but I’m covered

I sleep in the bare minimum, fan on high, one leg out like it’s a ritual. If you’re looking for modesty, come back in December.

My daughter bought a bed cooling system. It has small tubes throughout the topper that circulates cold water, by means of a control unit. They are pricey, but very effective.

I sleep while smoking a cigarette and wearing sunglasses. It’s very cool.

Ceiling fan, stand fan, and a very lightweight blanket

Get nekkid.

Get a less insulating pad potentially, trying to sleep with an xtherm for instance is misery for me if the temps only fall to 45 or so

Why not just use the quilt like a blanket and just cover your midsection. You always have the option of setting it up correctly if you wake up cold.

The problem is once you are very hot or very cold, it’s hard to turn around. You are playing it safe by over preparing for cold potential, which is natural, but not serving you well.

Try going lighter, but have handy the means to get warmer again if you go the other way. Maybe you need to set an alarm (while figuring this out) so you can monitor your changes before they get as extreme.

Start using your bag more quilt like. You can zip it up if you start getting cold. Have insulation layers and hat handy, etc. This way you shouldn’t feel so concerned about erring on the warm side so much.

I sleep super hot too. Often time I was allow a draft into my quilt so it mixed with the heat I’m producing. Another is I wrap my quilt around my core and let my legs breathe. It’s a little cold on my skin but the blood cooling off in your legs then returning to your core to be warmed up again can help regulate temp.

What probably did the most for me was switching to an uberlite. If you let the ground suck out more heat, you’ll be more comfortable. I use an uberlite until about freezing.

One thing that works for me (understaffed quilt/bag with horizontal baffles) is smash the down over to the edges, or one side, and try and sleep under the thinned-out section.

Cotton pj dress.

Linen yukata for lounging.

Wear nothing.

Lingerie

Army tshirt and Uniqlo boxers