The 12 Must-Have Pieces Of Loungewear If You Hate Almost Everything Lately
Form, meet function. And vice v.
Image from Tkees
by The Candidly Team
If you are like us, then you dream about the perfect loungewear. Of matching sets in colors like “plum” and “toast" and in the softest fabrics known to woman. A magical outfit that will make us feel equally parts cozy and unspeakably chic.
At the intersection of pajamas and athleisure, our ideal loungewear must be something we can wear to bed, for movie nights with our spouse, and picking up the kids from school. It must be incredibly comfortable, of course, and yet not make us feel like rumpled, unwashed sloths after laying around for 3.5 hours scrolling through Instagram while old episodes of The Great British Baking Show softly play in the background. We must be able to throw on a jean jacket over said loungewear and go to lunch with a friend and feel like we’re wearing real, cute clothes.
If this is also you, welcome to the 12 correct pieces that satisfy all of these exacting requirements.
1. The Sweats For All Sizes And Heights
What: Gap Vintage Soft High Rise Fleece Joggers
Why we love it: One, versatile pair of sweats that you can wear slouchy for laying around the house, or high waisted with your fave cropped sweater on your morning coffee run. Soft, thick-but-not-too-thick, with enough room in the hips and thighs for those of us who need such things.
And since they go up to a size XXL, and come in both Petite and Tall, they’re a dream for almost anyone.
Price: $50, but almost always on sale
2. The Most Flattering Cropped Hoodie
What: Italic Recycled Terry Cropped Hoodie
Why we love it: This is that aforementioned cropped hoodie to wear with your high waisted sweats, leggings, running shorts, jeans, or even over a slip dress. We wear it daily.
Price: $38
3. The Matching Set You Can Wear Both To Bed And Outside
What: Honeydew Intimates Star Seeker Brushed Jersey Pajamas
Why we love it: They’re almost like the adult version of those matching PJ’s you used to wear to run downstairs on Christmas morning to retrieve gifts and hot cocoa.
Except they’re incredibly soft, and come in so many cute patterns, you could throw on a jacket and wear them outside. Maybe.
Price: $54
4. The Dress You Can Actually Lounge In
What: Skims Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress
Why we love it: While this dress is technically a lounge dress, we will of course be throwing a blazer over it, donning our biggest, sparkliest necklace, and wearing it to every, single event that we have. Because going into the world while feeling as though we’re still in our pajamas is our life’s work.
Price: $78
5. The most comfortable bralette for all boobs
What: Skims Sculpting Bralette
Why we love it: For those of you who would never consider even looking at a bra while “lounging,” feel free to look away.
For the rest of you, this bralette is so comfortable, you might momentarily forget you’re wearing a bra.
Price: $32
6. The Greatest Sweat Set We've Ever Found
What: Tkees The Hoodie and The Jogger
Why we love it: So roomy, so cozy, the perfect drop crotch that looks gorgeously flattering on curves, feels like pajamas yet we feel zero compunction wearing them to the school pick up, the lunch, the errands, and in fact, the only real downside is that we’re CONSTANTLY asked where we got them. Constantly.
Price: $105 for The Hoodie, $95 for The Jogger
7. the best sweatshirt to wear outside on your period and look presentable and still feel cozy
What: J.Crew Magic Rinse Crewneck Sweatshirt
Why we love it: So hallucinagenically soft, you’ll randomly forget you’re even wearing clothes.
The array of sizing is staggeringly great and the colors make it almost impossible to decide.
Price: $69.50
8. The Lounge Jumpsuit You Can Wear All Year Round
What: For Days Relaxing Romper
Why we love it: Throw it on over a tank and you’ll feel like you’re sort of just wearing baby clothes. But in a cute, adult way!
Price: $64
9. The Best Wide Leg House Pants
What: Andie The Wide Leg Pant
Why we love it: For those of us with larger bottoms and thighs, a wide leg is an excellent solution when we just want roomy, not clingy.
Price: $65
10. The All-Season Slippers
What: Ugg Fluff Yeah Slingback Sandal
Why we love it: Are these a bit…much? Sure. But if you want your feet to feel as enveloped in cloud-like comfort as the rest of your body, there is no better slipper. And with the sling-back sandal style, they’re perfect year-round.
Price: $100
11. The Baggy Tee That’s Still Chic
What: Skims Boyfriend T-Shirt
Why we love it: Sometimes, we’d rather just be laying around in one of our ancient, giant t-shirts acquired from some college event 20 years ago we can’t even remember.
Here’s your opportunity to upgrade that ratty old t-shirt to something equally cozy, but 324x more chic.
Price: $42
12. The Set That Will Make You Feel Cozy, But Sort Of Sexy
What: Abercrombie Cozy Joggers and Cozy Long-Sleeve Henley
Why we love it: Wrapping ourselves up in the coziest loungewear on planet earth needn’t make us feel like The Golden Girls (though, we would be so lucky. RIP Betty).
This body-skimming henley and jogger set is proof that feeling sexy and comfortable are not mutually exclusive.
Price: $49 for the joggers, $45 for the henley
BONUS:
And just a few more of our favorite items designed for comfort:
If you’ve dreamed of living in a Nancy Meyers movie, THIS sweater is for you.
THIS tank is an essential wardrobe piece you can wear with almost anything. And it’s gloriously tagless, so you’re not consumed with itchiness.
Because your feet are cold all the time, THESE are the comfiest house socks to keep them warm.
Your undergarments should be as comfortable as your loungewear, and there is nothing more comfortable than THIS underwear, especially if you’re curvy.
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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