Polo Ralph Lauren Intimates Sleepwear: A Shopper's Guide

I did not expect to get sentimental about pajamas, but the story helps. Ralph Lauren started in 1967 with wide handmade ties under the Polo name and an office in a drawer at the Empire State Building. The brand's own timeline follows it from neckwear to women's shirts in 1971 and a first full women's collection in 1972. I went deeper on a related idea in Polo Ralph Lauren Knitwear: Cardigans, Cable Knits and the Bear.

I like that Polo's women's line grew out of a menswear vocabulary, because it explains why the pajamas feel like a favorite shirt instead of costume. The Intimates line arrived in spring 2023 as the first dedicated women's category for bras, underwear and sleepwear, mixing sporty ribbed basics, classic stripes and softer lace. The company is still under Lauren family control, with Ralph Lauren as executive chairman and chief creative officer. Familiar Polo codes, translated into what I want to wear when the day is over.

Matching sets are where the shirting references feel most at home. The Pajama Set is the simple place to start, and the Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Sleep Short Sleeve Pajama Set brings in a madras plaid mood. The Crew Neck & Wide Leg Pant Set is softer and less tailored. If you want to keep going, Ralph Lauren Home: Tabletop, Everyday Objects and Soft Pieces is the one I would read next.

The Polo Sleep Cami Short Set is my pick for warm nights, and the Short Sleeve & Short Pj Set keeps the same idea pared back. For cooler mornings, the Sleep Club Waffle Long Sleeve Pant Set has the kind of texture I want after a shower. Picture her making coffee before the rest of the house wakes up. What I would skip: the long sleeves, if you run hot at night.

The underwear and layering pieces give the edit a different rhythm from the matched sleep sets. The Club Cotton Scoop Long Sleeve Bodysuit reads as a base layer, while the Bodysuit and Scoop Bralette are simpler when I want less coverage than a pajama shirt. The Knit Boxer and Girl Short keep the bottom half uncomplicated, and the Essentials Boxer 2 Pack is the sensible drawer restock.

The Sleep Bear Robe is the one I would keep near the bed for a slow start, and the winter-bear motif makes it more playful than the plain basics. Picture her starting the morning in the robe, then switching to a bodysuit and denim for the day. Read the care instructions before wearing anything this close to skin.

One reason I keep coming back to Polo is how it carries sport and shirting into pieces meant for private hours. The edit feels most useful to me when I choose one matching set for sleep and one soft layer for morning, rather than filling a drawer with almost-the-same basics. I would start with whichever piece already has the neckline and sleeve length that feel right, and let the pattern come later. Although the bear robe may have other plans.