The Best Elevated Loungewear to Wear on Repeat This Season
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It's official: cold weather is fast approaching and that means it's time to build up your loungewear collection for cozy days ahead. With more time spent on the couch and less at alfresco parties and park picnics, it's time to turn your attention to your at-home wardrobe with the best loungewear for women.
Now, to be clear, what we love most about great loungewear is that it can be worn outside the home. It all comes down to styling. Your favorite pajama set is perfect to wear around the house with a robe and slippers — but add a pair of feathered heels and a metallic clutch and you can wear it to a party. And those cashmere joggers you love to pair with a matching sweatshirt at home? Break them up to head outside, pairing the joggers with a crop top or the sweatshirt with a sequin skirt, and bring the cozy with you.
Ahead, we've rounded up some of the best elevated loungewear you can shop right now, from dresses to pieces that you can wear together — or apart. All of the classics are in attendance — like cotton pajama sets and the perfect crewneck sweatshirt — but we've added some unexpected must-haves as well. Think:'90s-era pointelle tanks, shearling Birkenstocks, and the like. From the softest cotton robe to classic sweatpantsalike, keep scrolling to discover all our loungewear favorites.
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Best Loungewear: The '90s Tank Top
Leset Pointelle Classic Tank Top ($78)
The '90s had it right with their baby tees and pointelle cotton tops. If you indulge in one retro trend this season, make it an undershirt like this one.
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Best Loungewear: The Footwear
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle Genuine Shearling Slide Sandal ($180)
We love Birkenstocks and we love slippers, so when the brand debuted this allover shearling style of their classic Arizona slides, we knew it would be a match made in cozy heaven.
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Best Loungewear: The Cashmere Joggers
Theory Jogger Pant in Cashmere ($90)
Few items in your wardrobe will be as luxe as a pair of cashmere joggers. And — trust us —once you go for them, you'll never look back.
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The Bralette
WeWoreWhat Scoop Bra ($34)
The first step in any loungewear collection is a bralette that feels like a second skin. And this one fits the bill with its soft jersey fabric and elastic underband.
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Best Loungewear: The Boy Shorts
Skims Fits Everybody Set of Five Boy Shorts ($60)
No pants needed with this collection of boyshorts that fits with the perfect mid-rise and high-cut shape that will allow you enough coverage to dance around the house and still seamlessly slide under your jeans when you head out the door.
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Best Loungewear: The Pajama Set
J.Crew End-on-End Cotton Long-Sleeve Pajama Set ($70, originally $98)
Channel "Rear Window"'s James Stewart for a borrowed-from-the-boys look that feels tailored and classic, while also perfect to lounge around the house in.
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Best Loungewear: The Unitard
Madewell Knit Long-Sleeve Biker Unitard ($75)
Loungewear doesn't need to mean a loose-fitting pajama set. This shorts unitard will feel like a second skin and requires zero fuss.
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Best Loungewear: The Loose Jumpsuit
The Great The Slip Sleeper Jumpsuit ($135)
Meet your new favorite one-and-done. When you slip into this soft cotton jumpsuit, you'll instantly remember why you loved onesies so much as a child.
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Best Loungewear: The Classic Sweatpants
Tna Cozy Fleece Mega Sweatpant ($75)
Sometimes there's nothing quite like a pair of classic cotton sweatpants to really make you feel at home. This pair can be worn with an oversize sweatshirt or a crop top and a denim jacket.
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Best Loungewear: The Robe
Eberjey The Tencel Modal Long Robe ($158)
Consider the robe a must-have layering option at home. When you want a little bit of extra cozy without the bulk, this super soft cotton robe is the one for you.
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Best Loungewear: The Luxe Pants
Skin Veda Cargo Pant ($160)
Teddy-bear texture, wide-leg silhouettes, and cargo pockets? These lounge pants have it all. And make a killer statement at the same time.
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Best Loungewear: The Crewneck Sweatshirt
La Ligne James Sweatshirt ($195)
From cozy mornings on the couch to afternoon lunch plans with friends, this crewneck sweater is easy to wear and as chic as ever.
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Best Loungewear: The Tap Shorts
Kiki De Montparnasse Lace-Trim Silk Tap Shorts ($164, originally $218)
Indulge in the luxury of a pair of silk tap shorts this season. This lace-trim style adds an elegant touch to your loungewear, while still achieving peak comfort.
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Best Loungewear: The Cashmere Sweatshirt
White + Warren Cashmere Waffle Sweatshirt ($350)
When you take a classic sweatshirt and elevate it to cashmere levels, you know you have an investment piece worth holding onto. And with added waffle texture, this take on the crewneck sweatshirt is truly loungewear you can wear anywhere.
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