Living The Dream: Why Dolce & Gabbana Serve The Ultimate Pyjamas With Panache

From the noughties to now, Dolce&Gabbana’s pyjamas have become a perennial favourite for those who demand to be seen – not tucked away. The S/S26 collection PJ Obsession is a celebration of sleepwear reimagined, a wardrobe devoted to loungewear that belongs entirely in the spotlight…

Dolce&Gabbana single-handedly made wearing pyjamas outside the bedroom a thing since the noughties. The designers didn’t suggest that pyjamas could leave the house – they insisted on it. What others treated as a trend, Dolce&Gabbana made a thesis: baroque florals, razor-sharp piping and crystal embroidery amped-up nighties, dressing gowns and lingerie for all.

Of course, there were precursors. Coco Chanel liberated women in seaside ‘resort pyjamas’ in the 1910s. Yves Saint Laurent made the pyjama-suit the uniform for the after-five bourgeoisie in the 60s – but Dolce&Gabbana took the trend further. They didn’t blur the line between sleepwear and streetwear – they deleted it and sent it down the runway once again for the S/S26 PJ Obsession collection. Very few designers can cut a pyjama with the authority of tailoring – fewer still can make it credible at 9am in the boardroom, 6pm at aperitivo and onwards and upwards for dinner and beyond, but this heritage spiked with humour, is the enduring magic of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana – they don’t elevate the ordinary; they electrify it.

The standout? Sky-blue pyjamas spun from the finest Italian cotton – crisp, weightless and cut to command attention. Some arrive in slim, body-skimming silhouettes while others lean into a borrowed-from-theboys ease. All are traced with a reimagined pinstripe and punctuated with floral and fruit-toned hardstone embellishments that transform the pyjama into something sharper: a suit for now.

The masculinity of the tailoring is artfully undone. Lace bustiers and delicate intimates peek beneath softened shirting and tailored trousers, shifting the balance from strict to slouchy (in a good way). Jackets are cut with precision, shoulders exaggerated, waists either confidently oversized or cinched with belts offer a cool take on menswear. The brands signature leopard print is back and highlights pieces throughout the collection. Faux fur is also is dotted with bag-trimmings and plush furry slide details that add glam with comfort ‘Dolce’ style.

Borrowing from the masculine wardrobe, this collection perfects the art of layering. Precision shirting, relaxed tailoring and fluid separates stack effortlessly, each piece designed to slip under, over, or against the next without a fight. The palette is restrained but rich: black and white sharpen the silhouette; beige and deep espresso ground it; blush pinks and powder blues soften the mood. The combinations feel almost inevitable – colour stories that can be recalibrated with a single switch, depending on the rhythm of your day.

Intricate lace offsets structured tailoring; liquid silks meet supple leather; featherlight linen-viscose blends temper the weight of outer layers. It’s a confident clash of fabrications that never overwhelms – only elevates.

After dark, the transformation is subtle but straightforward. Swap a My Sicily for a Marlene. Let a handmade bustier surface beneath custom pyjamas. Trade shearling slippers for statement shearling sandals.

The Dolce&Gabbana girl has always exuded confidence, moving effortlessly between the worlds of her day. This collection – rich with the house’s unmistakable signatures, offers a fresh opportunity to unveil a new-season wardrobe that seamlessly threads age-old Italian traditions and artisanal tailoring into the modern moment. It’s heritage reimagined, the PJ Obsession collection is playful yet precise, and entirely of today.

Backstage Photography: Harry Miller, Luca Stefanon. Catwalk Images: Supplied

Note: This content was created and printed prior to February 28, 2026

From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia March 2026 Issue