Pajama Day Spirit Wear: Comfortable Custom Joggers, Sweatpants, and Hoodies for Spirit Week

June 11, 2026 5 min read By Hannah Kowalski

Quick Answer

Pajama Day is one of the most requested days in nearly every spirit week schedule, and most stores only sell a tee to go with it.
Custom joggers, sweatpants, and a pullover hoodie let students actually dress in something comfortable and branded, not just a shirt over regular pants.
Sweatpants and joggers range from $39.88 to $48.88 VIP base depending on style and fabric weight.
A comfort-focused bundle (tee, jogger, hoodie) tends to sell as a set better than any single item alone.

Table of Contents

The pajama day gap
The comfort lineup
Design tips
It sells beyond spirit week
Frequently Asked Questions

Every spirit week schedule has a Pajama Day, and it is consistently one of the most popular days with students of every age. The problem is most school stores only stock a tee for spirit week, which leaves Pajama Day half-solved: a student in a spirit tee and regular jeans is not really in pajamas. Stocking a matching jogger, sweatpant, or hoodie changes that, and it gives the store a genuinely comfort-focused product line that sells beyond spirit week too.

Why Pajama Day Usually Falls Flat

A tee alone does not make an outfit feel like pajamas. Students end up wearing the spirit shirt with whatever pants they already have, which technically checks the box but misses the point of the day. Adding a soft jogger or sweatpant to the store gives students a bottom half that actually matches the theme.

The Pajama Day Comfort Lineup

Piece	Brand	VIP base
Men's Pocket Sweatpants	Jerzees	$40.88
Men's Open Bottom Sweatpants	Jerzees	$40.88
Women's Wave Wash Sweatpants	Independent Trading Co.	$39.88
Unisex Premium Fleece Joggers	Cotton Heritage	$48.88
Men's Midweight Performance Joggers	Independent Trading Co.	$40.88
Comfort Soft Hoodie	Bear Grips	$36.88

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Design Tips for Pajama Day Apparel

Small logo on the joggers, big logo on the tee or hoodie. A small hip or leg print reads more like real loungewear than a giant print down the thigh.
Keep the tee design consistent with the rest of spirit week. Reuse the mascot art from other spirit days so the sweatpants and hoodie do not need a separate design.
Offer the hoodie and joggers as a discountable pair. A small bundle discount encourages families to buy both instead of just the cheaper tee.

This Lineup Sells Beyond Pajama Day

Unlike some spirit week theme apparel that only makes sense one day a year, joggers and sweatpants get worn constantly outside of school, at home, at practice, on weekends. A comfort-focused product line built for Pajama Day quietly becomes one of the store's best year-round sellers.

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Sweatpants, joggers, and hoodies with your mascot. No minimum, sells all year, not just spirit week.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bear Grips sell actual pajama pants?

Not literal sleepwear. The practical equivalent is custom sweatpants and joggers, which are what most schools actually use for Pajama Day since they are comfortable and print cleanly.

What is the cheapest jogger option?

Women's Wave Wash Sweatpants and Men's Pocket or Open Bottom Sweatpants all start around $39.88-$40.88 VIP base.

Should the pajama day design be different from the rest of spirit week?

Not necessarily. Reusing the same mascot design across the tee, hoodie, and joggers keeps the store simple and cuts design work.

Can these joggers be worn for more than just spirit week?

Yes. Sweatpants and joggers are one of the most-reordered categories year-round, not just during spirit week.

Hannah KowalskiSchool Spirit and Greek Life Specialist

Hannah works in a state university Greek life office and previously taught middle school. She writes about school spirit programs, sorority and fraternity ordering cycles, and how K-12 programs handle the apparel side of community building.