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or nighty
as in negligee
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The following sleepwear, from organic cotton cami sets to vibrantly patterned silk nighties and a new hit by the makers of a cult-classic, are no-fail gifts for mom to feel a little luxury at the end of the day.
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Holmes opted for a black slip dress by Rag & Bone, which resembles a nightie thanks to the cream lace trims along the hem of the skirt and the bodice.
—Emma Spedding, Glamour, 19 June 2023
The 2021 pilot’s opening scene, drenched in cultish signifiers of feminine innocence going to slaughter, follows a barefoot and bleeding girl in a white nightie running through the snow.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
Who can pull off a red lip while still wearing her nightie.
—Carli Whitwell, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2021
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Holmes opted for a black slip dress by Rag & Bone, which resembles a nightie thanks to the cream lace trims along the hem of the skirt and the bodice.
—Emma Spedding, Glamour, 19 June 2023
The 2021 pilot’s opening scene, drenched in cultish signifiers of feminine innocence going to slaughter, follows a barefoot and bleeding girl in a white nightie running through the snow.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
Who can pull off a red lip while still wearing her nightie.
—Carli Whitwell, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2021
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“Nightie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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