Loungewear: Cool, Chic & Couch Ready

As I sit and write this post I am in my loungewear.  Yes, loungewear is a category in the world of fashion.  A navigation point on shopping sites and a money maker for apparel companies.  How much thought and merit do we actually give our comfy clothes?  Why, look shlumpy and not chic when we sit comfortably at our desk or on our sofa?

I define loungewear as soft knit pieces that move from bedroom to sofa to home office.  Its not fitness wear (too unstructured to jump around in) and can be street-ready when paired with cool shoes, jacket and accessories.  In LA loungewear can go anywhere 

(although I am a non-follower in this regard).

Below are the essential pieces necessary to form a working loungewear wardrobe.  Indulge a bit of your clothing budget in pieces that will be your best friend at the end of a long day or the start of a lazy weekend.

The perfect sweatshirt tee.

On its own, with leggings or denim, tuck this tee in when you need less volume.

Stripey Pants!

Switch it up from the sweatpant or legging to this wide leg baby!

The man who put sweat pants on the map for being cool and party ready.  

This cardigan has the versatility of being worn long or flipped around as cropped topper.

Oversized hoodie.  Why not?!

Soft enough to relax, sheer enough to be the ideal weight for summer lounging.

Wear on its own or over leggings.  Easy peasy.

Plenty of swing in this dress to indulge in an evening snack yet sharp enough to head to a cafe.

Anthony Thomas Melillo does edgy lounge for the hippest of couch potatoes.

Pair your slouch with the ultimate bag.

A colorful scarf ties it all together whether you are on the couch or running errands.

Indulge in a Stevie Howell robe where she bridges the dichotomies of painterly, abstract and digital prints in luxurious sustainable fabrics.

Happy Friday!