LOUNGEWEAR’S GOLDEN RULES
Getting ‘properly’ dressed doesn’t mean that you can’t be comfortable too, writes PRUDENCE WADE
MANY of us are working from home for the first time ever right now, which can come as a bit of a shock to the system.
Initially, it feels quite exciting (you don’t have to wear a bra! You can stay in your pyjamas all day!). But the novelty soon
INVEST IN A MATCHING SET
A MATCHING set is the ultimate working from home look. This isn’t a time for loud patterns or colours though. Instead, pick one block colour and wear it throughout your whole outfit.
If you’re keen to mix up your look, it’s all about subtlety. Wear a ribbed set, which gives a low-key bit of oomph to loungewear.
It almost goes without saying, but make sure you choose comfortable fabrics.
Why make life any harder than it is – this is a good opportunity to wear your softest, most luxurious clothes in jersey, cotton and wool. wears off. While working from home is a good opportunity to relax your normal dress code (and save on some laundry too), it’s still worth putting some amount of thought into what you wear.
There’s no pressure here of course, but fashion can be a valuable tool for bringing a bit of sunshine into your day – which is something we all need right now. In recent weeks, Instagram has shown just how chic loungewear can be.
If you want to be bang on trend with your working from home outfits, follow these key rules...
KEEP IT NEUTRAL
ONE thing is clear from celebs posting about their quarantine experiences (other than the fact they’re holing up in some pretty incredible mansions) – neutral colours are the way to go.
To keep your loungewear looking chic and elegant, focus on shades like beige, grey, cream or stone. A relaxed colour palette can do much to help keep your mood calm and stress-free.
MIX FITTED AND LOOSE
IF YOU’RE not wearing a matching set, follow the golden rule of mixing fitted with loose. If everything in your outfit is baggy you risk looking, and feeling, like you haven’t changed out of your pyjamas, but adding a more streamlined element to your Flower outfit will make pocket everything look infinitely white more put-together. T-shirt,
This is a simple ethos £25, to follow; this could Oliver mean anything from Bonas pairing leggings with a Pointelle jumper in loose knitted jumper, or wearing green, £9.50 (was your best trackies with a simple £18) JD Williams white T-shirt.