Difference between Nightwear and Nightclothes

What is the difference between Nightwear and Nightclothes?

Nightwear as a noun is clothes worn at nighttime while Nightclothes as a noun is clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and when worn over nightclothes, a robe.

We hope you now know whether to use Nightwear or Nightclothes in your sentence.