With so many different loungewear options, you’re sure to find a good selection for staying in and heading out alike. Allowing you to put comfort at the forefront while still looking presentable, loungewear is enjoying a surge of popularity for good reason. How do you wear loungewear? Loungewear is clothing you wear to relax in. Crafted with comfort in mind, loungewear is usually either made from soft, lightweight materials or fleecy fabrics, and tends to be cosier than jeans and other casual clothing, but not nearly as informal as nightwear. Perfect for lazy weekends or unwinding at the end of the day, loungewear is where cosiness and style meet. So, why not treat yourself to a men’s loungewear set or two today? Hugely versatile and available in a range of colours, styles, and fabrics, Matalan’s selection of men’s loungewear will help you maximise comfort all year round. Is loungewear the same as pyjamas? Ito says: “I think that remote work itself will become more new normal, so designs like the WFH jammies, that are suited to this new lifestyle, will continue to be created. One of the major reasons loungewear differs from pyjamas is that you can wear loungewear out and about. While it’s unlikely to be considered appropriate for the office or your upcoming social events, loungewear is perfect for running errands or taking a stroll on more casual days.

As well as wearing loungewear in the comfort of your home, there are plenty of places beyond your front door where loungewear is acceptable. And, whether you’re off to the shops, the barbers, or grabbing takeaway food and drink, wearing well-considered loungewear pieces will prevent you from looking too informal. Although loungewear is primarily about comfort, it’s easy to put together trend-led loungewear looks that suit your style. And, with such a wide range of comfortable, quality products, Matalan is all set to be your one-stop shop for up-to-date loungewear looks. Meanwhile, Whatever Inc has brought out the WFH Jammies described as: “business on the top, loungewear on the bottom”. The designer Taichi Ito came up with the idea when his wife was on a Zoom call. “One day my wife changed into casual office clothes to attend a video meeting,” he says. “I thought, ‘that’s not a good way to enjoy her time working from home’ and thought it would be a good idea to have loungewear that was formal only for the part of the body shown on the video screen.” A prototype was designed by Ito with adjustments made by Akihiko Kimura, creative director from the womenswear brand Lokitho. Available for 9,900 yen, the top half of the garment (the part visible to your colleagues on a screen) resembles a crisp, collared shirt. The bottom half is a darker colour and resembles a sweatshirt. “Originally part of the shirt could have been a little lower,” says Ito, “but we prioritised the visual impact of the clothing and made sure it was high enough to just barely show up on the [computer] screen.”