Lounge-wear Trumps PJs In Coronavirus Quarantine Fashion
When Los Angeles-based fashion blogger Jacey Duprie finally emerged from days in sweats, changing into black jeans, an ankle-length camel sweater and Gucci loafers, she counted it as one of those “very big victories that used to be small victories.” Since people have spent weeks stuck in isolation, their bodies molded into beds and couches with little to delineate weekends from weekdays, a fashion trend is emerging. Loungewear is comfy, everyday clothing with just a bit of refinement. Unfussy and minimal, but pulled together enough for a video conference call with your boss. More brands are capitalizing on lounge-wear. The trend has tapped into something deeper, revealing that even the slightest effort at putting together “an outfit" during quarantine can provide a mental boost and a sense of normalcy. Loungewear had been quietly seeping into mainstream fashion even before the coronavirus outbreak's stay-at-home orders. It is similar to "athleisurewear,...
