Chic But Comfortable Slip Dresses To Add To Your Stay Home Wardrobe
It’s an age-old question that has only gotten harder to answer in self-isolation: what should I wear today? If your answer falls into any of these categories – sweatpants, leggings, ratty t-shirts, and pyjamas – then you should seriously consider switching up your work from home wardrobe. Because while it’s very tempting to roll out of bed and straight into the workday in your cosiest clothes, doing so could have a detrimental impact on your mood and your productivity.
The term “enclothed cognition” is used to describe the effect that what we wear has on our psychological processes like emotions, attitudes, self-evaluations, and interpersonal interactions. Which is a fancy way of saying that how we dress actually does affect how we think and how we feel. Of course, no one is suggesting you wear a three-piece suit or an evening gown around the house (although if you want to, then you do you!), but you certainly shouldn’t let yourself slide into slob territory either. So then, back to the question, what should you wear today (or any day)? The humble slip dress is a simple and oh-so-stylish solution to that quandary.
With a super soft feel and figure-flattering fit, a slip dress adds an instant dose of glamour, while still being comfortable enough to curl up in for a movie marathon or a bout of reading (or a nap). It’s also the perfect one-and-done outfit, meaning you can just slip one on and be good to go. And with a choice of mini, midi, and maxi lengths, and a plethora of styling options, you won’t be bored of this look anytime soon. Throw a tailored blazer over a slip dress to make it more appropriate for a Zoom meeting, layer it over a button-down shirt or t-shirt for your next Skype dinner date, or wear it under an oversized hoodie when you next venture out to the always freezing supermarket.
Convinced? Here are some of our favourites.
Gucci
Dolce & Gabbana
Bottega Veneta
Saint Laurent
Marques' Almeida
Marine Serre
Gabriela Hearst
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