Fashion for your couch and the gym has broken free and now heads to the office or social events. Here’s a breakdown of pairings so yum you’d WANT to be seen on the streets, pieces so comfortable you left the house with the remote still in your hand.
The internet provides new trends for more people in shorter times. Fashion cycles are sped up or shortened. This can sound tragic on the surface but today newer, smaller, fringe ideas can finally shake the mainstream. And some actually stick.
Gone are the hegemonic ramblings that look down upon the soft, fluffy or sporty. It’s absurd to enforce what certain clothes and materials mean or represent. People who “don’t have their life together” were once relegated by their preference for sweatpants and comfort.
Now, prominent categories of casual, lounge and activewear have new-found hybridity to challenge what is “acceptable” clothing culture. Here’s how to revolt from our closets 🦾
Biker Shorts Minus the Bike
Switch out the jeans for movement and breathing room. Monochromatic colours for a versatile wardrobe and wear. Glittery or loud for something with a statement.
Oversized dress-shirts are a perfect middle between coverage and peaked curiosity. Blazers and heels can polish up the edginess while athletic wear and jackets can streamline the whole image. You can literally wear any shoe and call it creative confidence.
Sweatpants for Any Occasion
Pair with a cropped ‘going out’ top. Accessorize with a Hat, Bag, Jewellery, Sunglasses or Statement Sneakers (or puppy).
Beyond the Bedroom
Express ‘bedroom eyes’ in clothing that speaks sultry and re-make first impressions of home wear. Let’s explore new ways of living in lingerie-inspired clothing, pyjama-style materials and upscale robes.
Some Bra-straps were Meant to Be Seen
It brings tears to my eyes at the thought of hiding fine stitched designs behind closed doors, in our case, behind closed buttons.
Delicate and sheer brings youth and romantic undertones. Juxtapose with heavy coats or jewelry for a balance between eternal softness and attentive strength.
Can be worn with anything to connect with the occasion you’re heading to. Flowy or stiff, skirt or short. All great for a hot day. Belted jeans and pants work for an evening event. Cocktails, clubs and private gatherings are begging you to grace their presence with your soft fabrics and even softer skin.
Pro tip: invest in pasties so you can stay confident, save half the night and all the time wasted constantly re-checking if the nips have experienced a slip. No one needs that amount of stress if that may be something you’d be concerned about. I’ve been there and would not wish this feeling on my best-dressed competition I secretly admire.
Upscaling your PJs: Baggy in All the Right Places
Bring extra comfort to combat the stress of socializing. Simply look at the lovely ladies below and the styling inspiration that I can’t put in sentences.
So soft, so relaxed.
Let your clothes speak “effortless” with care-free NOT careless attitude.
Your body is your best friend when it comes to cropped or micro pieces. What you’re wearing is only a frame. You are the painting.
Baggy, oversized looks exist too. Pyjama pieces popped off with accessory on top of accessory remind people that you didn’t dress like this by mistake. Belts, statement shades, a good shoe and jewellery bring the best of all worlds come to life.
Dressing is a build up of many purposes: a balance between feeling good and looking great is one of them.
Silk Robes: No Spa Only Streets
Dreamy dressage with every flow of the wind.
A silky robe speaks volumes so the clothes underneath don’t have to.
Muted staples have an instant uplift and thinking too hard about what to wear becomes a thing of the past. Jeans and well-fitted tops have never stood out like this before. Shrug on your darling robe and the only thing to be concerned about is nothing.
Quiet but stylish heels keep precious materials off the ground and a bag makes sure you’re not fumbling through garbs when looking for phones or cash.
You’re Ready: Inspiration is only as good as the art created after it.
The goal is making an actionable statement:
contemporary chic does exist for humans who are making moves but don’t want to sacrifice personality while doing so.
Arts . Culture . Ideas 