How To Spend Less Money On Matching Family Christmas Pyjamas

It seems to happen earlier each year, the trick or treaters haven't even been around yet, but the matching family Christmas pyjamas are already selling out in the shops.  They make a fun Christmas tradition and super cute photographs, but the price can quickly add up. Love them or loathe them entirely, they seem to be here to stay so here are my top tips for cutting the cost.

When To Give Children Christmas Pyjamas

The thing about Christmas pyjamas is they tend to be, well Christmas themed. While my children will happily wear them in January through to Spring, the best time to wear them is in the run up to Christmas. It is popular to put them in Christmas Eve boxes, but for some families this means they will only get worn once, or just a few times at best. A more recent tradition is giving them to children at the beginning of December with advent calendars or maybe even the arrival of those cheeky elves. This way children can wear them throughout December. Just make sure you plan the washing so they are clean and ready to wear on Christmas Eve.

You can enjoy the matching Christmas Pyjama trend, but spend less

Tips For Spending Less On Christmas Pyjamas

Buy Multiple Sizes

Getting all the family in matching pyjamas can be lots of fun, but the trouble with this trend is for families with multiple, constantly growing, children it means a new pair for every member of the family every year. Instead try choosing a more classic design like these ones from Peacocks and buy the kids pairs in multiple sizes so you can just swap them out the following year while the adults keep theirs if staying a similar size. If you’re feeling daring you could even wait until they’re reduced in the run up to Christmas to try and buy the other sizes or look on eBay or Vinted after Christmas to pick up some barely worn ones.

Buy Separates

Another way to match without buying new every year is to buy separates. Choose some festive or plain bottoms then switch out for matching tops, t shirts or jumpers each year. You could even take it one step further and get personalised t shirts like these ones from My Rocking Kids.

Coordinate

You don’t have to match to achieve the coordinated look in your Christmas morning photos, why not pick a colour and get whichever pyjamas each person likes or have a theme to follow? These red stripe ones from Boohoo would pair well with these kids ones from Asda.

Cover Up

Make it a cosy Christmas morning with everyone wearing matching blanket hoodies over their mismatched pyjamas. They can then be used throughout the winter months keeping your heating bills down. Try these matching ones from Tu at Sainsburys in this year’s popular gingerbread theme or if you want something less directly Christmassy this red and white super cozy wearable blanket  will make everyone feel like Father Christmas, but has no Christmas print.

Secret Santa

If your family members are older why not swap Christmas pyjamas pre-Christmas Secret Santa style? Sure, you won’t match unless you agree a theme beforehand but it could become a great Christmas tradition seeing who buys the funniest pair!