WFH – but make it dressy
Let’s talk dresses: no one wants to be trussed up in a backless, bodycon number to work from home. When it comes to easy laptop-to-lunchtime walk style, it’s all about relaxed, flowing shapes. Look for timeless summer styles such as slip, swing and shirt dresses, all of which will see you through the hotter months this year, then re-emerge for more carefree summers ahead.
Always on call
Can you wear loungewear outside? It’s a question many of us have been grappling with and the answer is yes, if it involves a pair of soft, drawstring, wide-leg trousers, such as these flowing beauties. Elsewhere, our favourite work-from-home bottoms include chino shorts and cotton trousers, which tick the breathability and comfort boxes while maintaining a sense of style. Basically, we’re talking pieces you’ll come back to again and again, in a palette of classic colours including navy, khaki, camel and cream.
Kick off the slippers
Once you’ve tossed aside your PJs and nailed the most comfortable clothes for working from home, it’s time to upgrade those slippers. There’s lots of fuss-free footwear around, which means you can potter from kitchen table to garden and back again without messing around with laces and buckles. Sliders and mules are two on-trend options that tick the practicality box and will blend in seamlessly with the outfit ideas above (more so than your 15-year-old hedgehog slippers, at least).
Words: Sophie Hines