Couples Christmas pajamas are the easiest way to make Christmas morning look like the last ten minutes of a rom-com: two mugs of cocoa, one tree, and a pair of flannels that clearly planned this together. 🎄 If you’re shopping for you and your person (and maybe the kids, and definitely the dog), this is the edit.
We sorted our 20 favorite sets by vibe so you can skip straight to yours: classic plaid and stripes, quiet-luxury neutrals, the funny ones, his-and-hers sets that coordinate without matching, and whole-family prints with the dog included. One practical note before you fall for a print: most retailers sell each partner’s set in individual sizes, so you’re adding two to cart, not one. And the cutest prints start selling out by early December. Order early. Twinning is winning, but only if both sizes are still in stock.
The Best Couples Christmas Pajamas
The three we’d buy first: one heirloom, one plaid with a twist, one classic.
Classic Christmas Pajamas for Couples: Plaid, Stripes and Heirloom Prints
For the couple who has the same ornaments every year and wouldn’t change a thing. Tartan, ticking stripes and little drawn ornaments: the look everyone thinks of first, and it still looks best in the photo.
1: Gap Softest Flannel PJs in Red & Cream Tartan
photo courtesy of Gap
The Christmas plaid everyone pictures: cream flannel with red, green and navy lines, as classic as it gets. It’s soft, double-washed cotton in sizes for both of you, with petite and tall lengths, so the fit works for both partners. If one of you won’t do the full set, get just the pants and pair them with a hoodie or tank; the plaid still ties you together.
$49.95 each for top and pants at Gap, sizes XXS-XXL with petite and tall
2: AE Slow Morning Snoopy Flannel PJ Set
photo courtesy of American Eagle
The classic Christmas plaid, navy and green with a thin red line, with one small detail: Snoopy napping on the pocket. It’s soft flannel at a price that makes it easy to buy for both of you. It’s for couples who want the traditional look and a small joke only they’ll notice.
Hers $39.95 top and $44.95 pants, his set $69.95 at American Eagle
3: Eberjey Gisele Modal PJ Set in Nordic Nights
photo courtesy of Eberjey
Pale blue ticking stripes covered in little drawn stockings, gingerbread and wreaths, finished with deep red piping. It looks like something found in a grandmother’s cedar chest, but it’s made from TENCEL modal, soft and stretchy enough to wear all day on Christmas.
$158 at Eberjey, sizes XXS-XXL
4: Gap Softest Flannel PJs in Lodge Print
photo courtesy of Gap
For couples who’d rather be in a cabin with a fire going. Red cabins, snowy pines, gondolas and tiny skiers are scattered across cream flannel, and from a distance it reads as a classic holiday print. Up close, there’s a whole little ski town. It’s double-washed cotton flannel in sizes for both of you, with petite and tall lengths.
$49.95 each for top and pants at Gap, sizes XXS-XXL with petite and tall
Silk and Neutral Matching Pajamas for the Quiet-Luxury Couple
Cream, oatmeal, navy, and soft black, in fabrics you’ll still want to wear in February. You’re matching without it shouting Christmas, so they work for the card and for the rest of the winter.
5: Eberjey Inez Washable Silk PJ Set in Santa Paws
photo courtesy of Eberjey
Silk you can actually wash, which matters if you plan to wear these every night from December 1 on. It’s mulberry silk with a tiny dog print on deep navy, and from across the room it just reads as a polished pattern. Up close, you notice the dogs. It comes in his and hers, so the photo works without either of you giving in to a theme.
$298 each at Eberjey, sizes XS-XL
6: Petite Plume Flannel Pajama Sets in Hunter Green
No print, no puns, just deep evergreen flannel with crisp white piping. It’s the matching set for couples who want Christmas to feel elegant instead of themed. It’s yarn-dyed cotton twill that gets softer every wash, and you can add a monogram, which turns it into a gift, especially with both your initials. Shop hers and his.
Hers $118, his $138 at Petite Plume
7: Gisele and William Pajamas from Eberjey
Eberjey’s Gisele is the pajama set that turned a whole generation into people who actually own nice pajamas, and William is the men’s version, cut from the same fabric. Together, in chocolate with ivory piping, they’re the quietest way to match this year: no print and no logo, just a rich, warm brown that looks just as good on December 26th as it does on Christmas morning. If chocolate isn’t your color, the sets come in eight others, so it’s easy to find your shade and still match. The TENCEL modal is buttery soft with a little stretch, breathable enough for warm sleepers, and machine washable, which is rare at this level. This is the set for the partner who swears he doesn’t wear pajamas. Give it a week.
Hers $158, his $168 at Eberjey, sizes XXS-XXL
8: Petite Plume Twill Pajama Sets in Antique Red Ticking
A fine red ticking stripe, like old farmhouse linens, with red piping to finish it. It’s festive without a single tree or snowflake, which is why it works long after the decorations come down. It’s yarn-dyed cotton twill, women’s sizes run through 3X, and both sets can be monogrammed. There’s a family collection in the same print if the kids want in next year. Shop hers and his.
Hers $118, his $138 at Petite Plume, sizes XS-3X
Funny Matching Christmas Pajamas for Couples Who Don’t Take It Seriously
Antlers, slogans, a cult-classic snowman, the works. Getting the photo means laughing through it, and that’s how you get a card your friends actually keep on the fridge.
9: Matching Bumble Pajamas from Tipsy Elves
photo courtesy of Tipsy Elves
Bumble, the abominable snowman from the original Rudolph special, has always been the most lovable villain of the holidays, and now he’s all over a pair of matching pajamas. Tipsy Elves’ officially licensed sets cover navy jersey in dozens of goofy, arms-in-the-air Bumbles and tiny snowflakes, with light blue cuffs at the wrists and ankles. The crew neck tops and jogger-style pants feel more like loungewear than costume, so you’ll keep wearing them well past Christmas morning. Sizing runs from XS to 3XL, which makes it easy for both of you to match.
$59.95 at Tipsy Elves, men’s S-3XL, women’s XS-1X
10: Mr. + Mrs. Snowman Matching Christmas PJs
One snowman winks, one doesn’t, and both come with red buffalo plaid flannel pants. These Mr. and Mrs. Snowman plaid pajamas are made for fireplace nights, hot chocolate, and a Frosty the Snowman rewatch.
Only need bottoms? These standalone red buffalo plaid flannel pants work with any top you already own, matching or not.
From $40 at Etsy, tops XS-3XL, pants S-2XL
11: Funny Reindeer Onesies for Couples
Antlers on the hood, a red pom-pom nose, and a cream belly panel: these reindeer onesies are for couples whose holiday energy is more cookie-baking chaos than candlelit dinner. They’re the coziest thing on this list, made for movie marathons, and the funniest part is how fast you’ll forget you’re dressed as a reindeer.
$29.99 at Amazon, unisex sizes XS-XXL
12: 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Matching PJs for Love Actually Couples
One shirt says “All I want for Christmas…” and the other answers “…Is You,” with plaid flannel pants to make it a set. If you watch Love Actually together every year (or just love the Mariah Carey song), these “All I Want for Christmas Is You” matching pajamas might be all you want this year.
Perfect for your first Christmas together. Or your 10th.
$86.74 at Etsy for the set, men’s XS-XXL, women’s XXS-XL
His and Hers Christmas Pajamas That Coordinate Without Being Identical
Same print or same colors, cut for each of you: plaid pants with a hoodie, a tank with barrel legs, one palette. It’s the easiest way to look like a pair if one of you is still unsure about matching.
13: Gap Softest Flannel PJ Pants in Red & Cream Tartan
photo courtesy of Gap
Same tartan, each of you in your own top. The pants are the shared piece: soft cream flannel with red and green lines, sized for both of you, with petite and tall lengths so the fit is easy to get right. He throws on a red NAP hoodie, she wears a lace-trim tank, and the plaid ties it together. It’s the easiest way to coordinate if one of you is happiest in a sweatshirt.
Pants $49.95, NAP hoodie $79.95, lace tank $29.95 at Gap, sizes XXS-XXL
14: J.Crew Mixed Tartan Flannel Pajama Set
Two classic tartans, red and green, cut and sewn together so no two panels match. It’s plaid for couples who like tradition but can’t stand being predictable. The panels fall differently on each of you, so you look matched without looking identical. It’s soft flannel, made for long Christmas mornings with coffee. Shop her set and his set. Prefer just the pants for him? They sell just the pants as well!
$128 per set at J.Crew, his pants alone $79.50, women’s sizes XXS-3X
15: Old Navy Vintage Santa Stripe Pajamas
Old-school Santas, like the ones on a grandparent’s wrapping paper, on green and cream stripes. One of you wears the full set; the other pairs the pants with the retro Santa tee. Same print, two looks. It’s also one of the best prices in this post, so it’s an easy way to start a matching tradition.
$49.99 per set at Old Navy
16: Abercrombie Flannel Sleep Sets in Red Plaid
Same tartan, cut for each of you. He gets the classic button-up with white piping, and she gets a tie-front tank with barrel-leg pants, the more fashion-forward of the two. The plaid ties them together, so you look like a pair without the full matching-set look. It’s a soft cotton-blend flannel, and both pants come in short, regular and long inseams. Shop her pants and tank, and his pants and top.
Hers $55 pant and $45 tank, his $45 top and $55 pant at Abercrombie, women’s sizes XXS-XL
Matching Christmas Pajamas for the Whole Family (Dog Included)
For the couple whose card has kids, a dog, and maybe a grandparent who got talked into it. These sets come in everyone’s size, so nobody gets left out of the photo.
17: Roller Rabbit Deck the Halls Family Pajamas
photo courtesy of Roller Rabbit
Roller Rabbit’s monkeys dressed for the holidays, swinging through a trellis of string lights, snowmen and little trees. Every age wears the same print: classic piped sets for both of you, footies for the baby, sets for the kids, and a set for the dog. The white background stays bright in front of the tree, so even the baby who won’t look at the camera still ends up in a card worth framing.
From $38 for the baby and dog, $148 hers and $168 his at Roller Rabbit
18: Printfresh Holidays Ahoy Family Pajamas
photo courtesy of PrintFresh
For the family that hangs a wreath on the dock. Crabs, oysters, anchors and bottles with messages inside are scattered across a pale blue background, with a Christmas tree made of stacked buoys. It’s playful in a way the rest of the post isn’t. The red details keep it feeling like Christmas instead of July.
Hers $168, his $178 at Printfresh, with petite and tall lengths for her
19: Hanna Andersson Holiday Tree Ribbons Family Pajamas
photo courtesy of Hanna Andersson
Candy-cane stripes with tiny green trees, in two colors: dad in blue, mom in pink, and the kids in either one. It still looks like one family, and it’s a handy fix for the partner who won’t wear pink. Hanna makes this print for everyone, from the baby and the kids to both of you and the dog, so nobody gets left out of the photo. Shop the whole family’s set, dog included.
From $69 for pants and $159 for the sets at Hanna Andersson
20: Jingle All the Wave Pajamas from BedHead
photo courtesy of BedHead PJs
If your family photo has kids, a dog, and a coastline instead of snow, this is the set. BedHead makes this print in adult, kids’, and dog sizes, so the whole crew matches. The pale blue print has an underwater holiday going on: orcas towing Christmas trees, octopuses tangled in red ribbon, and scuba divers in striped stockings, all finished with candy-cane piping on the collar. The pajamas are made from soft, stretchy organic cotton jersey, so they’re comfortable enough to actually sleep in, and there are shorty and short-sleeve sets if your December runs warm.
From $68 for pants and $120 for the sets at BedHead PJs
Where to Shop Matching Christmas Pajamas for Couples
Gap is our go-to for a ton of options at good prices, with new holiday prints every year and fits that make mixing and matching easy. Hanna Andersson is the gold standard when you’re matching as a whole family, with adult, kid, and pet sizes in its iconic prints; it’s a splurge, and it’s the set that goes viral every December. Old Navy is the place for affordable matching Christmas pajamas for couples, with full sets, mixable separates, and shorts, usually on sale. And for quiet luxury, Eberjey makes buttery-soft pajamas in elevated neutrals you’ll keep wearing long after December.
How to Choose Couples Christmas Pajamas: Start With Your Thermostat
Pick by how warm your house runs, not by the print. Run cold, or hoping for a white Christmas? Flannel is the answer, and extra warm long johns are the next level up. Keep the thermostat high? Go 100% cotton, which breathes, or a soft t-shirt + plaid pants combo you won’t kick off at 3am. Silk and satin are for the couple who cares most about the photos; fleece is for the couple who wants to sleep inside a cloud. And if neither of you takes this too seriously, holiday onesies settle it. These Gap couples Christmas pajamas in Fair Isle split the difference: warm enough for a cabin, cute enough for the card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually, yes. Most retailers sell each person’s set (or top and bottoms) in individual sizes, so order each partner’s size separately and check the size chart for each print.
We’d order by early December. The most popular prints sell through fast, and ordering early leaves time to exchange a size before Christmas morning.
Pick by how warm your house runs: flannel or long johns if it’s cold, 100% cotton if it runs warm, and silk or satin if the holiday photos are the priority.
Yes. Hanna Andersson sells pet sizes alongside its adult and kid holiday sets, and Roller Rabbit, Printfresh and BedHead all make dog sizes in the prints featured here.
Old Navy carries plus sizes in many of its holiday pajama prints, and many Amazon couples sets list extended sizing. Ranges vary by print, so check each listing before you order.
Get Christmas-Ready With Our Favorite Holiday Guides
Get the eggnog ready, queue up the Christmas movies, and break out the wrapping paper. With the pajamas sorted, here’s the rest of the holiday checklist (check it twice).
Start with the house: our Christmas décor ideas are how we give our own homes a holiday makeover.
Then the gifts, arguably the main event. We built an ultimate gift guide for him and an ultimate gift guide for her.
For everyone else on your list, there’s our unique gift guide for the person who’s hard to shop for. And for the nights you’re not lounging in matching PJs, our festive Christmas outfits for holiday parties have you covered.
