Cooler Nights
Moisture-wicking technology has long been part of active wear and now, with Lusomé, it’s part of luxurious men's and women’s sleepwear.
Lusomé’s pj's are made of a proprietary fabric that combines cotton, polyester, modal, and spandex. The fibers have a twisted weave that creates a push-pull effect. Moisture is drawn away from the skin and out onto the fabric’s surface, where it quickly evaporates.
More than functional, this sleepwear is soft and comfy, too. Another fabulous feature: the fabric is finished without any chemicals. With proper care, the drying effect will last as long as the pajamas do.
Founder Lara Smith wanted to create pajamas for night sweats after her sister’s body was reacting to the effects of chemotherapy. But Lara’s sister isn’t alone. About 80% of women experience night sweats at some point and many men get overheated during sleep, too. With Lusomé’s pajamas, now they can all rest comfortably.
Lara
Hello everyone! I'm proud to introduce Lusomé to The Grommet. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have!
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 11:04 AMWhat are some of the advantages in wearing Lusome over traditional pajamas?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:06 AMThey are extremely soft and comfortable to start. If you ever have night sweats, which 80% of women do at some point, you will be kept dry. The Fabric washes so well and will never shrink, pill, or fade. The fit is engineered for so many shapes and moves with you for comfort.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 11:07 AMWhat was the inspiration behind this product?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:09 AMMy sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40. Seeing everything she had to go through, years of night sweats due to treatment I know I had to do something to help. Women are suffering in silence and we want them to be comfortable and feel beautiful.
Robert
10/22/2015 11:18 AMDo you plan to offer sleepware for men?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:25 AM@Robert We have had a lot of requests and are in development with tshirts and shorts. Should be ready by Fall 2016.
Ron
10/22/2015 12:34 PM@Lara +1 on PJs for men!
Ellen
10/22/2015 11:19 AMHi, I am wondering what the warmth level is with these. Are they suitable for cold, winter weather, Spring or are they lighter for Summer. I am thinking about the long pants and top. The sleep shirt seems like it would be worn in warmer weather.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:27 AM@Ellen These are the weight and hand feel of your favourite tshirts. Light enough for spring summer and will keep you warm all winter. The moisture management technology acts as a form of temperature regulation. I adjust the style I sleep in based on season. I live in Canada so the Donna is perfect for cold nights and the Ava works all year but especially in warmer seasons.
Leigh
10/22/2015 11:20 AMI wish the pajama top and pant were available in pink or another choose than black or grey.
I know you have to start somewhere.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:30 AM@Leigh Hi, We do offer pink. Please contact the Grommet and they can get this for you if there is enough demand.
Guest
10/22/2015 5:40 PM@Lara would love pink & white size xl pajamas My name is sharon
Thank u
Cindy
10/22/2015 11:21 AMAnother item that is made in China.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 11:33 AMHi Cindy, you are correct. Although I wouldn't consider this just any other item. You'll be hard pressed to find another line of luxury pajamas with moisture management technology. But we understand people have strict Made in the USA shopping principles.
If you want to know how you can help in bringing manufacturing back to the US, read this recent blog post I just wrote here.
Marilee
10/22/2015 11:23 AMI would like to know the leg length of the pants.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:25 AM@Marilee Hi there, the inseam is 30".
Linda
10/22/2015 11:24 AMI am interested in when you might be offering a longer inseam, 32"? And what are the care instructions to prevent shrinkage?
Night sweats are miserable :( If the fabric works, it'll be the best news I have received all year! )
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:28 AM@Linda Indeed night sweats are the worst. The Donna pant has a relaxed fit and longer rise with 30" inseam, I am 5' 8" and it fits me perfect. Wash in gentle and cool in the drier and no shrinking ever.
Jennifer
10/22/2015 9:36 PM@Lara - Yes, I agree with Linda. I am 5'10" and take a minimum 32" inseam in regular pants, 33" is better though. 30" not nearly long enough for us tall chicas, sorry. Need an option with a longer inseam IMO. I would definitely be interested in ordering these then.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:46 AMHi Jennifer, thanks for the comment! I'm sure Lara is taking in all of these suggestions as she expands the Lusome line. Keep a look out for updates!
Kevin
10/22/2015 11:27 AMIn terms of size, my wife is 5'-6" and usually a size 8. What size should I order for her?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:29 AM@Kevin In the Donna set I think a small would work unless she likes things more roomy a medium. I am about the same height and between 6-8 and I wear small in the Donna and Ava.
Jane
10/22/2015 11:29 AMI echo Robert's comment and question below - when might you have these available for men? Would like to order some for my husband and me.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 11:31 AM@Jane Hi Jane, we should have ready for fall 2016.
Angela
10/22/2015 11:45 AMWould love to see the tops and bottoms sold separately. Also, would love more sleeve choices. I live in the south and am hot natured and a top with elbow sleeves suits some of us who want some sleeve with the ease to move at night and also for us who have issues with our upper arms!
Marcia
10/22/2015 11:58 AM@Angela Hi Angela, the pajama tops and bottoms are sold separately.
Marcia
May
10/22/2015 11:50 AM$164 for a set of PJs is lots of money ...especially when Chinese workers are inhumanely underpaid in China. Ihave no doubt these PJs are of good quality but the markup is too high.
Pamela
10/22/2015 11:57 AM@May I completely agree about the price. I was very excited to see these, but won't pay that price for a pair of pajamas.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 12:03 PM@Pamela Thanks for the feedback, We worked so hard to make these available for all women. The technology is expensive and is built like the premium athletic branded fabrics and perform even better. Our factory overseas I have worked personally with for 20 years and is run but a lovely family who have the highest standard of quality and social compliance. We tried to have this sewn in North America and the retail price was close to $200 for a shirt.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 12:09 PMHey May! Check out this blog post that talks about what you can do to bring back American manufacturing here.
Charlynn
10/22/2015 11:57 AMI have tried this wicking pj before and doesn't work. Why are you having them made in China ? I will not but anything from there !
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 12:05 PM@Charlynn We have tested against other "wicking" sleepwear brands in a 3rd party textile testing lab. Our fabric moves moisture 10 times more effectively than the other brands. We produce oversees as the machines to get the fine seaming and detailing is superior and the customer won't pay $200 for a shirt, which sadly would have been the cost producing in North America. Thanks for the feedback.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 12:08 PMHi Charlynn, if you want to learn about how you can help in bringing American manufacturing back, check out our recent blog post on the subject here. And did you mean anything but the device you used to comment?
Stephen
10/22/2015 12:15 PMAny men's sizes?
Stephen
10/22/2015 12:21 PM@Stephen Sorry should have read the string above before asking. I will look forward to men's versions, especially if there is a big sleep shirt.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 1:36 PMNo problem, Stephen! We will send an update if they are available on site!
David
10/22/2015 12:28 PMWhat about the Men? we sweet too!
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 12:34 PM@David Wow, so much demand for mens. We will get working on this asap! Thanks for the feedback.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 1:01 PMYou're right, David! We are sweet!
Lucy
10/22/2015 12:33 PMAny chance of adding petite sizes for us vertically challenged ladies?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 12:44 PM@Lucy Hi Lucy we do have some other styles suitable for petite. The Ava works great for the 5' 4" and under gals. Ask the Grommet for Petite and with demand we can offer more styles. Thanks.
Jane
10/22/2015 12:44 PMYou remarked that you wanted to make these pj's available for all women but do not offer plus sizes. Do you have any plans to offer plus sizes in the future?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 1:01 PM@Jane Thanks Jane. We worked hard to make affordable for all women. We go up to XL in a generous knit spec which covers up to size 20. We are still a new company and have lots of plans to add styles, sizes, mens, sheets etc.
Ava
10/22/2015 1:09 PMDo you have other items beyond the Donna and Ava? I really like wearing nighties without sleeves. Thanks.
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 1:22 PM@Ava Hi Ava, wow you have the same name as our featured nightie! We do have some other sleeveless styles. Ask the Grommet and with enough demand they will add some more styles. Thanks for the comment, and love your name.
Allyson
10/22/2015 1:55 PMI would like to purchase the Evelyn top and Valerie pants. Can I buy that through Grommet? Also, I am 5' tall, 107 lbs, what size do I need?
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 2:18 PM@Allyson Hi Allyson, thanks for the note. Please request from the Grommet these additional styles and with enough demand the Grommet will add more Lusome. :)
Allyson
10/22/2015 6:39 PM@Lara Thanks! What size would I need?
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:46 AMA small should fit perfectly, Allyson!
Anne
10/22/2015 2:15 PMI would like to know more about sizing. I am 5'5 and about 150 lbs. would you suggest medium or large? And what is your return policy if they do not fit or work well enough?
Anne
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 2:18 PM@Anne Hi Anne, I would suggest the medium as we have a generous fit. Please check with The Grommet on return policy. Thanks
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 2:19 PMHi Anne, you can see our entire return policy here.
Yoko
10/22/2015 3:38 PMWish you had 3/4 length sleeves. I like that the tops and bottoms are sold separately. I can save up and buy them one at a time. I have purchased other moisture wicking sleepwear and it is expensive too (a little lower than yours but not by much) - mostly because the fabric itself is costly due to the cost of design, engineering, and production with top quality materials. I have been working on a new line of clothes for short, round women and have not been able to figure out how to make them affordably in the US. So thank you for the link to the blog. Anyway, good job, nice design!
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 3:44 PM@Yoko Thanks for the note and wishing you all the best.
Cindy
10/22/2015 4:10 PMMy goodness..not only made in China, but who pays $164 for a pair of pajamas? Holy cow...
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 4:22 PMHi Cindy, well as you'll see throughout the board here, not only is it incredibly difficult to manufacture any sort of luxury sleepwear affordably in the US, this is much more than a pair of pajamas. You'll be hard pressed to find something comparable in performance.
If Made in the USA shopping values are important to you, certainly browse our collection here and check out our recent blog post detailing how you can help in bringing back American manufacturing here.
diane
10/22/2015 4:27 PMWhat is the inseam length for the Donna pant?
Mike – Grommet Team
10/22/2015 4:29 PM30", Diane! Thanks for the question!
Laurie
10/22/2015 4:41 PMHi Lara,
I am many others with MS suffer terribly from the heat so much so they make cooling vests and other apparel for us. I am absolutely going to try your pj's. If they help I hope you can expand to tops etc. Thanks for giving us hot folks some hope>)
Lara – Special Guest
10/22/2015 5:55 PM@Laurie So sorry to hear what you are dealing with, it is horrible. We do have tops that help and will work with The Grommet to expand our selection over time. Very best to you.
Deborah
10/22/2015 6:30 PMI realise this was discussed earlier in today's on-line conversation but I too wanted to weigh in & encourage you to create Lusome for MEN! My husband has night sweats & a tee shirt with pj PANTS would be so excellent. Fall 2016? Wish it was possible that it could happen sooner. Congrats on your wonderful garment & wishing you great success.
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:23 AMHi Deborah, thanks so much for the comment! With all of the demand for a men's line, I'm sure Lusome hopes to get it out as soon as possible, too. Stay tuned!
Ken
10/22/2015 6:44 PMGood luck with this Lara, $160 for a pajama top/bottom?
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:26 AMThanks, Ken! Though to be specific, these are moisture wicking pajama tops and bottoms. Not your run of the mill PJs.
Linda
10/22/2015 6:45 PMI love this idea. To be dry at night would be such a delight.
My only concern is the price, unfortunately, for me to buy
a set is too expensive .
Linda
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:37 AMHi Linda, thanks for the kind words! Hopefully someone will be kind enough to get you some for the holidays!
Susan
10/22/2015 10:33 PMHi, Lara,
I'm hoping for a women's sleep T that is longer - like mid-calf length, maybe with short and long sleeve options.
Also, I 'm adding us to the list of folks looking for men's "shortie" pajamas.
Please keep us all posted.
Thanks!
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:42 AMHi Susan, thanks for the comment! I'm sure Lara will be keeping track of all of these suggestions for future development. Stay tuned!
Teresa
10/23/2015 12:04 AMHad the Chemo, had the night sweats...don't have $164.00 :(
Mike – Grommet Team
10/23/2015 9:44 AMI'm very sorry to hear that, Teresa. I hope someone in your life surprises you with these this holiday season!