Homewear in the home office - tips & tricks
Since many of us have been spending more time working from home, the question inevitably arises: what should I actually wear to be dressed comfortably but chic enough for work at home? Homewear or its luxurious sister loungewear are obvious options, but beware: not all homewear is suitable for the home office.
What clothing is suitable for the home office?
Basically, there are a few characteristics that should be fulfilled for any clothing in the home office:
- Of course, we also want to take the advantages of working from home into account when choosing our clothes, so the following applies: nothing should pinch, the clothes should be comfortable.
- At the same time, it's important not to become a slouchy couch potato when we're ten minutes away from the next online meeting about the big new order from Japan. This means that our home office attire should also show that work is not leisure time.
- What the camera does to our appearance in the many video calls is also often underestimated. The same applies here as in portrait photography: it is better to avoid excessive color contrasts and patterns, as they distract from what is so important in every conversation - our facial expressions.
- Materials such as merino wool are ideal for long periods of sitting, as they do not crease and are breathable. Merino is also perfect for direct skin contact, it is cuddly soft and when we sweat it cools, when we are cold it warms.
- Last but not least, we naturally also want to set accents in our home office with our choice of clothing. We also want to show our personality through our clothing in the home office : Elegant, smart or casual.
Which homewear is ideal for the home office?
Many homewear collections naturally fulfill the criteria listed above, but not all of them. What to look out for?
- Keyword couch potato: we advise against Nikki jersey suits. They may be warm and cozy, but they often look cheap and send the wrong message that it makes no difference whether I'm sitting in front of Netflix in the evening after the gym or on a video call with my boss.
- Many conventional homewear collections come across as very pretentious. Rhinestone appliqués, pink plush, leopard prints - we've seen it all before and it's not suitable for the home office.
- We recommend natural fibers that are not only comfortable to wear, but also give homewear a high-quality touch.
- You should not limit your search and selection to homewear alone, but also consider high-quality loungewear. Loungewear looks classy and elegant in the home office, but still has the comfortable wearing properties of conventional homewear.
Recommendations from our loungewear collection for the home office
We recommend these outfits for your home office:
- Elegant women's house suit consisting of Blossom Pants Bella pullover: The knitted loungewear set made of 100% merino wool, available in different colors, with various twists: The knitted pullover with V-neck looks very elegant with the wide rib and is cuddly soft on the skin - also ideal for video calls. The elegant loungewear trousers are cozy yet chic with the high-quality knitted pockets. Merino also doesn't crease - which is perfect if you sit a lot.
- Knitted two-piece set for women consisting of Blossom sweater & Bailey pants: This 100% merino set is pleasantly cozy and very comfortable. It is a very high-quality homewear outfit that is casual and elegant at the same time. Merino also balances body temperature and is therefore perfect for wearing next to the skin all day long.
