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Printfresh
a Coastal Christmas
I own several pairs of Printfresh pajamas and love them. If your idea of Christmas involves a beach walk, I’d go straight for their blue holiday print. The little nautical details are adorable, and the red trim on the kids’ set makes it feel plenty festive.
The print comes in women’s, men’s and kids’ styles. There’s even a bandana if your dog is getting in on the family photo.
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Carter’s
Baby and Kids’ Pajamas on a Budget
Carter’s is where I’d start if you’re trying to match a baby and an older sibling without spending a ton. The Christmas Icon print comes in zip sleepers and snug two-pieces, and the little candy canes and trees are cute on both.
I’d put the grown-ups in solid red tees or cream pajamas they already own. The kids’ print does most of the work, and you can get the photo without buying four new sets.
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Burt’s Bees Baby
Matching with the Dog
The Gingerbread Houses print is for the family that would absolutely include the dog in the Christmas card. It comes in baby sleepers and kids’ and adult two-pieces, and the little gingerbread houses look especially cute with the tree lit up in the background.
The dog gets a tie-on bandana, which feels like a reasonable compromise for someone who has already had enough of holiday dress-up.
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LAKE
a Mommy and Me Match
LAKE’s thin red stripes and tiny stars are my pick if you want Christmas pajamas you’ll still feel like wearing when the tree comes down. The women’s Pima cotton set has a short-sleeve top with long pants, while the coordinating kids’ set has long sleeves.
I’d pick these for a warm-weather Christmas. The stripes still look festive in photos, even if it’s 70 degrees and nobody can bear the thought of flannel.
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SKIMS
My Family’s Christmas Pajamas This Year
The SKIMS pajamas I already own are the softest, most comfortable ones in my drawer. This year I’m getting that deep red winter print so my whole family can match. I love the tiny cabin motifs, and the red looks so good with a Christmas tree in the background.
I’d do the button-front sets for the grown-ups and carry the same print over to the kids. There’s a short-sleeve set if Christmas morning at your house calls for the air conditioning.
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Posh Peanut
a Colorful Grinch Print
Posh Peanut’s Grinch print is busy in the best way. The green cuffs make it feel extra festive, and all those red and green details stand out against the pale background. This is the one I’d pick if your kids want their Christmas pajamas to look like the movie they’ve already watched twelve times.
There are coordinating styles for women and men, too. If only the kids want the full Grinch treatment, pull the green from the cuffs for everyone else.
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Roller Rabbit
Deck the Halls
Roller Rabbit’s Deck the Halls print has tiny monkeys tucked in among the snowmen and Christmas trees. The kids’ set is Pima cotton, and the same print comes in adult sets if you want everyone to match.
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Boden
Glow in the Dark Pajamas
My daughter’s wardrobe contains an exorbitant amount of Boden, so I can personally vouch for the cuteness and the quality. The little pink bows, trees and gingerbread make these my pick for a sibling match. They also glow in the dark, which I imagine will require at least one lights-off demonstration before bedtime.
I’d put siblings in the same set and let the adults pick up the pink or red with a solid tee.
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Hanna Andersson
Classic Christmas Stripes
I love Hanna Andersson’s clothes for my daughter, especially the pajamas. Almost all her zippies are Hanna now. They’re so stretchy that she can wear them for a long time before she outgrows them.
The red-and-cream and green-and-cream stripes are what I’d pick if you want the kids to look like they belong in a Christmas picture book. Mix the two colors across the family and it’ll still look like you planned it.
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Petite Plume
Traditional Tartan
Petite Plume’s tartan is what I’d pick for Christmas morning with the grandparents. The brushed twill has that classic button-front pajama look, and there’s a matching kids’ nightgown if someone in the family refuses to sleep in pants.
I’d pair the tartan with solid navy pajamas for anyone who wants something simpler.
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Old Navy
Disney Fans
Look for Disney Wreaths in Old Navy’s holiday pajama shop. The plaid looks traditional from a distance, and then you get close enough to see the little Disney details. I like it for a group that wants a nod to Disney and a plaid they’ll wear past Christmas.
There’s a zip-up one-piece for babies and flannel for adults. For anyone who needs a little convincing, I’d go with matching bottoms and a plain white tee. They’ll still look like they got the group text.
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Little Sleepies
the Cutest Prints
Little Sleepies has the cutest patterns, and their pajamas have been my favorite for my daughter since she was a newborn. Hanna Andersson is the only brand I like as much.
The navy holiday print has little cookies, candy canes and snowmen with red trim. It comes in a baby Zippy and a kids’ two-piece, and there are separates for the grown-ups if you want everyone in on the gingerbread.
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Quince
Coordinating the Kids in Red Plaid
I’d start with Quince if one child wants a nightgown and the other wants pants. Its red holiday plaid comes in both, and there are baby sizes in the print, too. The button-front flannel has that old-school Christmas morning look that makes me want to put on a pot of coffee and stay in pajamas for breakfast.
A solid red or navy set works for the grown-ups. You can pull something from your own drawer and call the family photo sorted.
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Pottery Barn Kids
a Storybook Grinch Print
Pottery Barn Kids does the Grinch on a cream background, which gives the little storybook scenes room to show up even in a photo full of ornaments and wrapping paper. I’d pick this one for a family that likes the original illustrations.
The Grinch page groups the baby pajamas, snug kids’ sets and looser adult styles together, so it’s a good place to check everybody’s sizes in one go.
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Kyte Baby
Gingerbread Pajamas
Kyte Baby’s red gingerbread print is the one I’d pull out for cookie decorating. The little gingerbread shapes are small enough that the red is what you notice first, so the pajamas still look coordinated if someone in the family wears a plain red top.
The print comes in a zippered footie, a kids’ two-piece and long-sleeve adult sets. I’d start with the kid and adult sets if you’re putting together a daddy-and-me match.
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Target
Matching a Crowd
The Wondershop navy plaid is an easy place to start if you’re buying for a crowd. The red and green lines feel festive, and the dark blue is easy to pull from pieces you already own. The family page groups footed pajamas, kids’ flannel sets and adult button-front styles.
I’d put the kids in the plaid and give the adults a choice between matching bottoms and navy pajamas from home. Either way, everyone looks like they’re in the same Christmas card.
How to Match with Pajamas You Already Own
If you only want to buy one or two sets, put the kids in a print and pull one color from it for everyone else. With navy plaid, I’d do navy pajama pants and a white tee. With a red-and-cream stripe, a cream top and red socks will look like you meant to do it.
You can do the same thing with different prints. Keep the colors close and mix a wide stripe with a smaller check so they each have a little room. Throw on the pajama bottoms you’ll actually want to sit in while everybody opens presents.
