31 December 2020

Cosy meets cool: The best high street loungewear for men

31 December 2020

Everyone agrees 2020 has changed our lives in many ways, not least in what we wear.

For many guys who are now working from home instead of at the office, gone are the suits, shirts, ties and proper shoes they used to don on a daily basis.

Even if one’s workplace had a less formal dress code, nobody wants to put on jeans when they’re going to be sitting at the kitchen table/on the sofa/in the spare room all day.

Comfy clothes have been in high demand, with Google Trends data showing that searches for the term ‘loungewear’ spiked in April and have been on the rise again since the start of autumn.

With a variety of lockdown restrictions in place all over the UK, it looks like the loungewear boom isn’t going to slow down any time soon either.

But if you’ve been slobbing around in threadbare jumpers and PJs thus far, it’s time to up your game.

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It’s easy to create a capsule comfy and stylish WFH wardrobe by investing in a few key pieces. For starters, a couple of pairs of joggers, whether straight leg or cuffed, are a must.

Add to that sporty hoodies or sweatshirts in block colours or with subtle prints – brash slogan tops are not suitable for Zoom catch-ups with your boss.

Choose subdued colours like grey, navy, khaki and burgundy so you can mix and match different pieces, or go for the cool co-ords look in a two-piece sweat set.

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As for footwear, at home, all you really need are some snuggly slippers. But with sporty separates as cool as these, you can easily pull on a pair of trainers and throw on your coat if you need to pop out.

Here’s our pick of the most stylish loungewear for men on the high street right now…

ASOS Design Lounge Onesie with Striped Rib

ASOS Design Lounge Onesie with Striped Rib, £30

Bamigo Philip Sweater Green, £69.99; Hugo Sweatpants, £69.99

FatFace Winchester Waffle Henley T Shirt; Richmond Check Lounge Pant

FatFace Winchester Waffle Henley T Shirt, £29.50; Richmond Check Lounge Pant, £38 (in store only)

Burton MB Collection Grey Quilted Joggers

Burton MB Collection Grey Quilted Joggers, £28

George at Asda Jacket; Joggers; Knitted Trainers

George at Asda Jacket £16; Joggers, £14; Knitted Trainers, £15

River Island Prolific Grey Double Neck Slim Fit Hoodie

River Island Prolific Grey Double Neck Slim Fit Hoodie, £32

Matalan Lincoln Quarter Zip Sweatshirt

Matalan Lincoln Quarter Zip Sweatshirt, £20

Marks and Spencer Collection Supersoft Striped Hoodie

Marks and Spencer Collection Supersoft Striped Hoodie, currently £15 (was £25)

Topman Signature Black Print Joggers

Topman Signature Black Print Joggers, £29.99

Dune London Fir Grey Warm Lined Mule Slippers

Dune London Fir Grey Warm Lined Mule Slippers, £40

Marks and Spencer Collection Suede Mule Slippers with Freshfeet

Marks and Spencer Collection Suede Mule Slippers with Freshfeet, currently £19 (were £35)

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