For lounging, browsing — and sleeping
Fashion that has multiple purposes is certainly a thing these days. Think about those stylish tops and bottoms that can easily be worn to a workout class and then to brunch. But what about a day dress that’s also sleepwear?
“I was inspired by old movies where women would have beautiful nightgowns and robes that they could wear outside the bedroom,” said Asya Varetsa, co-founder of Sleeper, a Ukrainian label that came to Los Angeles this summer. “I wanted to create a luxurious line for lounging, going on vacation and sleeping in.”
Varetsa, a former editor for Elle magazine in Russia, launched the collection, which has pieces for men, women and children, with another former fashion editor, Kate Zubarieva, in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2014 and brought it stateside for spring 2018.
Made mostly of light linens and breathable cottons, the gowns and pajamas have an easy wearability, and the line includes a bestselling ankle-sweeping dress with off-theshoulder ruffle sleeves; a pale blue lounge set made of ruffle-edged shorts and a button-front top; and for men, black tie pajamas in black cotton with white piping. For fall and the holidays, Sleeper replaces ruffles with marabou feathers on slinky slip dresses and oversize shirts. Prices start at $230.
Sleeper, available at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills and Modern Society in Culver City, the-sleeper.com