What Is a Chemise Set?

A chemise is a loose, slip-style nightdress that falls from thin straps to the upper thigh, cut to skim the body rather than shape it. A chemise set pairs it with a matching G-string or thong. Fabrics run from sheer mesh and lace to satin and stretch knit, and lengths from just below the hip to the knee.

It is the entry point to lingerie for most couples: forgiving to size, quick to put on, comfortable enough to sleep in. Our chemise set range carries around nine sets from Dreamgirl, Sunspice, Seven Til Midnight and Exposed, in sizes from small to 3X/4X.

Are Chemise Sets Right for You?

If you want to buy lingerie for her and are not sure where to start, a chemise set is the answer: it fits a range of bodies, it does not depend on a precise bra size, and it looks like a gift she chose herself. If she already wears lingerie, a long chemise is the piece that reads as luxury.

It suits blokes buying a first lingerie gift, couples who want something wearable rather than a costume, women who prefer flow to structure, and anyone shopping for a plus size that fits properly. It pairs with the lingerie guide for the whole category and the robe guide for the layer over it.

The honest trade-off is that a chemise gives less shape and lift than a bustier or a teddy, sheer fabrics show everything, and sizing still matters: a chemise cut for S/M will not skim a 2X. Check her size, then buy.

Types of Chemise Sets: Which One Suits You?

Chemise sets come in four types, and length plus fabric decide the look: two-piece slim-fit sets, lace two-piece sets, long and long-sleeve chemises, and basque-style sets.

Slim-fit two-piece sets

A short stretch chemise with a matching thong, cut close but not tight. Seven Til Midnight's set in M, XL, 1X/2X and 3X/4X is the same design across the full size run, and the smaller sizes are on promotion.

Lace two-piece sets

A sheer lace chemise with a G-string, more revealing and more traditional lingerie. Sunspice's Rhiannon in S/M and L/XL is the best-seller in the category.

Long and long-sleeve chemises

Longer, more luxurious pieces that read as a slip dress. Dreamgirl's Dreamgirl Long Chemise/G String S is the long chemise with G-string; the Dreamgirl Long Sleeve Chemise OS adds long sleeves in a one-size cut.

Basque-style sets

A chemise with more structure at the bust and waist, closer to a bustier. Exposed's Cap Sleeve Basque/Thong Set M is the cap-sleeve basque and thong set, on promotion at $37.

How to Choose Your First Chemise Set

Choose in this order: her size, then length, then fabric, then price. Size is the only one that cannot be fixed by changing your mind.

1. Size: check a label, then match the range

Look at the size on something she wears and match it to the set's range; sets here run from S to 3X/4X. The Seven Til Midnight design covers every size, from the 2 Pc Slim Fit Chemise/Thong Panty M to the 2 Pc Slim Fit Chemise/Thong Panty 3X/4X, so the same look fits everyone.

2. Length: short for lingerie, long for luxury

A short chemise is lingerie first. A long chemise like the Dreamgirl Long Chemise/G String S reads as a slip dress and gets worn to bed on ordinary nights, which is a compliment.

3. Fabric: stretch, lace or satin

Stretch knit is forgiving and comfortable. Lace like the Rhiannon 2 Pc Chemise G String L/XL is sheer and classic. Satin-finish long chemises are the softest against skin. Ask what she sleeps in and buy in that direction.

4. Price: the promotions are real

The 2 Pc Slim Fit Chemise/Thong Panty M and 2 Pc Slim Fit Chemise/Thong Panty Set XL are half price right now and the Cap Sleeve Basque/Thong Set M is under $40. A chemise set is the cheapest complete lingerie outfit in the store.

Materials & Body-Safety

The stretch sets are nylon and spandex knit, soft, forgiving and machine-washable on a delicate cycle. The lace sets are nylon lace with a stretch mesh lining at the bust and a matching lace G-string. Dreamgirl's long chemises are a satin-finish polyester with lace trim, and the Exposed basque set has light boning at the bodice.

None of it is hard to look after, and none of it is dry-clean only. Sheer pieces show everything under them by design; buy them knowing that.

How to Use a Chemise Set

Give it as a gift in the box it comes in, or lay it out; a chemise set does not need explaining. She steps into the thong, drops the chemise over her head, and adjusts the straps. That is the whole routine.

A long chemise works with a robe over it for the walk to the bedroom, and on its own after. A short lace set is lingerie proper and pairs with heels if the night calls for it.

Buy her size, not the size you hope; a chemise that skims is the point, and one that pulls is not.

Care, Cleaning & Storage

Hand wash or machine wash on a delicate cycle in a lingerie bag, cold water, and hang to dry; never tumble dry lace or satin. Wash the G-string separately from anything with hooks.

Store chemises folded or on a padded hanger out of the sun so the satin does not fade. Lace lasts years if it is kept away from velcro and rough fabrics.

Our Top 8 Chemise Sets for 2026

These eight are what actually gets ordered from our chemise set range, every size run represented so the same look fits everyone. All in stock and shipped discreetly Australia-wide.

Chemise Sets FAQ

Why Trust Naughty Boy

We are an Australian store built for blokes, and plenty of them buy lingerie for her. Every set here is one we stock, check and ship ourselves; our picks come from what actually gets ordered, not from whichever brand is pushing stock this month.