Family Christmas pyjamas – will you be wearing matching PJs this year?

 As Christmas Eve traditions go, putting on a brand-new pair of pyjamas has to be up there with putting out a mince pie and a carrot for Santa and Rudolph. And this year, some high street stores are taking the excitement up a notch with matching nightwear for the whole family!

Yes, it's coordinating PJs all round this Christmas.

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Will you be wearing matching PJ sets this year?

Matching family Christmas pyjamas – Next

A good place to start for your family festive get up this year is at Next, where there's a choice of not one, not two, but SEVEN Family Christmas pyjama sets! Our personal favourite is this Mummy/Daddy/mini sequin range. Words hidden beneath attractive sequins is a big trend, making these PJs highly desirable.

Sizes range from 3 years -16 years to adult's S- extra large.

Buy now: Matching Family Sequin Slogan Pyjamas, from £16, Next

There's a pud for all the fam. Mums sport a 'Pudding up with it'. It's a case of 'More pudding' for Dads. While the kids exclaim 'All good in the pud' while babies wear a romper adorned entirely in puddings.

Sizes range from New born - 8 years, 16 years to adult's S- Extra large.

Buy now: Pudding Pyjamas, from £10-£25, Next

Next is also responsible for these fabulous Christmas deer pyjamas. From 'Daddy deer' and 'Mummy deer' to, rather hilariously, 'No I-deer' – there's a PJ set for every family member!

Sizes range from 9 months - 7 years; 3 years - 16 years to adult's S- extra large

Buy now: Matching Family Reindeer Pyjamas, from £11-£27, Next

Last Christmas Next gave us the gift of all-day lounging onesies. Even a dog jumper so your pet pooch get in on the action. We've been good all year – so we're keeping our fingers crossed festive onesies are on the way too!

Family Christmas pyjamas – George at Asda

Asda always delivers! This year the George range has a fantastic range of family festive pyjamas, to ensure the whole gang's comfy on Christmas morning. Our favourite from the new bargain range are the fun and festive elf sets.

With elf bodies adoring the tops each member will be transformed into Santa's little help. These sets are sure to make the whole family chuckle. And we mean THE WHOLE family as this cute design caters for Mum, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandparents, Aunt and Uncle. The names adorn the back of the tops, like a sports shirt.

Sizes range from New born to 3 months- 24 months; 2 years - 8 years to adult's XX large

Buy now: Elf Family Christmas Pyjamas Sets, from £5-£10, George at Asda

Family Christmas pyjamas – Poundland

Well, well, well this is a welcome surprise! Poundland are stocking matching family pjs for this Christmas. This is exciting news. The matching Fair Isle sets are courtesy of the retailers own fashion line Pep&Co.

Sizes range from 2-3 years - 12-13 years to adult's S-XXL.

In stores only: From £2-£9, Poundland

Matching family Christmas pyjamas – Marks & Spencer

We know which phrase we'd champion most, luckily they are indeed the adult versions. Matching but subtly different these statement slogan PJs have a preferred running order of the day; for little ones it's 'Presents first snooze later' and in reverse for adults 'Snooze first presents later'.

Sizes range from 2-3 years to 15-16 years, Women 6-22; mens S-XL.

Buy now: Christmas Slogan Family Pyjamas, from £10- £19.50, Marks & Spencer

Family Christmas pyjamas – Studio

Recruit the whole family onto team Santa with these matching festive PJs. The bottoms are decorated with an abundance of mini red Santa hats, while the co-ordinating red tops have different themes. The kids top reads ' Always nice never naughty' while the adults simply read 'Team Santa'.

Sizes range from 2-3 years - 12-13 years to adult's S-XXL.

Buy now: Kids Unisex Team Santa Pyjamas, £6, Studio

The whole family will love these elf pyjamas with the candy cane stripped bottoms. Fun for all the family there's the perfect set for Daddy elf, mummy elf and mini versions for cheeky little elves. The prices range from £6, for kids to £10 for adult sets.

Sizes range from 2-3 years - 12-13 years to adult's S-XXL.

Buy now: Kids Elf Pyjamas, £6, Studio

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What do you think of this matchy matchy trend? Will the whole family be joining in or do you find it all a little bit, well, creepy?

Here at Ideal Home HQ we LOVE them!