The Ultimate Nap Dress Guide. If you ever watched a Jane Austen film and had serious wardrobe envy over all those long, floaty nightgowns then you are going to love the trend that has taken 2020 (in all its misery) by storm.

Maybe you were the last to notice this particular trend or maybe you were one of the first. Whatever the case, it is extremely likely you have heard about the Nap Dress or at least seen it floating across your Instagram feed. If you haven’t, hang tight. This guide is not only going to break down what a nap dress is, but where you can find one for yourself, how you can style it for everyday wear, and where the dress came from in the first place. (We’re also including some frequently asked questions at the end of this post so be sure to check those out!)

How to Style a Nap Dress

Let’s start off by discussing what a nap dress is. Is it simply a glorified nightgown? Well… yes. And no. The name Nap Dress is trademarked by Hill House Home and it describes a whole line of their products that first came out in 2018. In a way, the Nap Dress is kind of a hybrid. A cross between a nightgown and a dress, a perfect blend of comfort and stylish grace. And it’s no wonder why it became such a hot item this year.

With lockdowns and more people working from home than ever before, our wardrobes were in sore need of a halfway ensemble: something we could wear in lieu of pajamas but comfy enough that we feel like we are actually wearing pajamas. And if you ever fantasized about gliding down a dark hallway at midnight with a brass candlestick in hand in a Victorian nightgown, this Nap Dress is everything you’ve been waiting for.

Now, before we show you our top picks for beautiful nap dresses, let’s talk about all the ways you can wear one. And no, we don’t mean curled up in your cottage bed in a pile of plushy pillows (though, the whole point of this beautiful dress is that you totally can).