HOW TO WEAR LOUNGEWEAR

Not your average PJs and not quite athleisure, loungewear is the cosier sister-category that brings together nightwear and luxury.

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RESTORING COMFORT
With most people increasingly seeking products that facilitate calm, loungewear has become an essential part of the work-from-home regime. Comfort is the backbone of the trend with natural skin-friendly fabrics that are soft, breathable, and lightweight. Smooth, stretchy, cool-touch yarns are a favourite in this department.

FUNCTION OVER FASHION
In a nutshell, loungewear is casual clothes suitable for lying around at home that you could dress up and go into public with. That means no more uncomfortable elastic waistbands and underwire but rather soft, easy garments to slip on and off. The trend focuses on effortless dressing and one-piece garments such as roomy jumpsuits and breezy rompers.

LUXURY MINIMALISM
The emphasis here is on quality and luxury. Silk and satin, high-stretch ribbed knits and plush velvets are the preferred materials in this trend. Key items include athleisure staples like joggers remade in silk, sweater dresses, cashmere sets and tops that play with sculptural volume, like big sleeves and cinched waists.

For pulling off pyjama dressing in daylight without looking like a fashion victim, try these 4 trends:



1. SHORT SLEEVED SWEATSUITS
Warmer weather is upon us and since a lot of us are still working from home, we’d like to continue to live in our sweatpants. It’s hot outside, and we want cozy clothes we aren’t going to be super sweaty in. Solution? Simply replace your sweatpants with a shorter version of the French terry drawstring set. Adding a pair of sneakers will take you from the bed to the mall in no time.

2. THE SILK SLIP
The minimalist and uncomplicated nature of a slip dress! The slip is slinky, silky and easy on the skin. It’s almost as if you’re barely wearing anything - yet looks incredibly chic and stylish. Whether it’s used as a nightie or sultry date night outfit, this piece drapes over the body perfectly and is super easy to style with sneakers, slide sandals or heels.



3. LIGHT AND BREEZY ROMPERS
The romper is also a one-item outfit solution and an absolute must have at that! You can find plenty in the sleepwear section because they are super comfortable, lightweight and are available in a variety of cute prints and fabrics. So cute in fact, that you could run a quick errand or two, and no one would know.

4. OVERSIZED TEE DRESS
Some days all you want to do is put on a roomy, oversize T-shirt and call it a day - especially throughout this WFH period. They’re inherently comfortable, cool and versatile depending on your mood. Dress them up with some over-the-knee boots and a wide belt for some structure or dress them down with sneakers or lace-up flats. It’s a look either way!

TEXT: SKYE LAVIS