Sleepwear and lounge wear have taken over recent fashion runways and the look has been adapted in everyday wear. Hollywood icons like Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn have been known to wear their bedroom wear at social functions to exude an androgynous look and the style was a fashion hit in the 80s, per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
"Sleepwear is chic wear in the coolest closets," said Neiman Marcus' Ken Downing in the WSJ report. "Stripes, florals and foulard prints, shimmering satins, and piped-edge details all add up to a fashion trend that translates as casually cool, day into evening."
"The trick is to find a balance and mix the masculine with the feminine," said celebrity stylist Tanya Gill via WSJ. "The most important thing for women and men to keep in mind when looking to sport the sleep-wear look in the waking world is contrast," suggested another stylist, Joshua Liebman.
While not a popular choice for office wear, particularly for those who would like to make a good impression at work, some women have actually tried and succeeded at wearing sleepwear and pajamas to work.
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Below are some tips on how to pull off wearing pajamas to work:
1) Don't wear crumpled sleepwear. Iron or steam the item so that creases are non-existent and you'll look polished.
2) Mix and layer the outfit with black. Pair your pajama top with black pencil cut skirt or slacks, or add a black blazer to your ensemble, according to Ruelala Style Guide.
3) Use the right fabric. Silk sleepwear works perfectly in a formal business setting.
4) Punctuate with pointy pumps to look more business-like, according to Glamour.
