Loungewear is evergreen – here’s where to buy the best

Believe it or not, loungewear’s popularity is far more mature than we give it credit. Hark back to the early ‘00s, when Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian were rarely papped in anything but their matching velour tracksuits, and further still to 1918 when Coco Chanel began wearing ‘beach pyjamas’ – a style which was shocking at first, but were soon everywhere in the ’20s.

Despite what the 2020s have taught us so far, the best loungewear is not just for working from home in. Though, thanks to a rise in people’s preference to be comfy these days, it’s now 100% acceptable to don in social environments (providing it’s done well, of course) as well, making it a trans-seasonal mainstay in the wardrobes of the masses.

Some loungewear for women is actually far more elevated than your standard grey marl joggers/tracksuits and oversized hoodies too; so much so that you might even opt for wearing it instead of your ‘normal clothes’. That’s something we can all get behind, surely?

Best loungewear brands UK, our top 5:

1. Best for loungewear sets: 4th&Reckless
2. Best for oversized sweatshirts: Adanola
3. Best for knitted loungewear: MyCashmere
4. Best for plus size loungewear: New Look
5. Best for a cashmere lounge set: Allude

Cream Fourth Resort Club Slogan Sweatshirt

ROMINA INTROINI

Cream Fourth Resort Slogan Embroidered Shorts

ROMINA INTROINI

The perfect middle ground between staying in your pyjamas and pulling on a pair of high-waisted jeans (unnecessary if your only plan for the day is to sit in front of Netflix), loungewear is the kind of clothing that you’ll genuinely look forward to wearing. Always.

With that in mind, we’ve curated the ultimate edit of the best loungewear to shop right now – including designer luxury loungewear, high-street loungewear, loungewear jumpsuits, floaty dresses that double as loungewear and everything in between. Not only will you look effortlessly cool on your next Zoom call when you WFH, but you’ll also be able to stroll to the shops on your break without anyone batting an eyelid.

For more from GLAMOUR UK’s Senior Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.

From sweatpants to pyjamas that could definitely pass for daywear, here are the best loungewear pieces to wear in 2024.