4 Work-From-Home Style Essentials That Go Way Beyond Sweatpants

Photo credit: Allie Holloway
Photo credit: Allie Holloway

In lockdown times, “dressing up” meant throwing on a hoodie over your sweats. Now that you’re (finally!) leaving home more, you want to look good and feel comfortable in any setting...whether that's out at the bar or on your third Zoom call of the day.

Wondering how to return to normal after a year and a half in sweatpants? Or how to prepare for unpredictable summer showers? As we return to "normal"—or, well, as close to it as we can—here are four answers to your greatest style problems to help make adjusting a little easier.

The Problem: You can’t quit your house slippers.

Photo credit: Allie Holloway
Photo credit: Allie Holloway

You might’ve ditched loafers and lace-ups for the ease of slip-on shoes, but this sneaker/shoe hybrid by Johnston & Murphy may have you rethinking all that. Engineered with an ultrasoft foam sole and temperature-regulating tech, they’re the super comfortable shoes you can wear around the house, to the office, or at your next in-person get-together.

The Problem: You miss wearing sweatpants every day.

Photo credit: Allie Holloway
Photo credit: Allie Holloway

You don’t have to sacrifice all that comfort. These tech chinos by Mack Weldon look like dress pants but feel like your favorite sweats, built with four-way-stretch cotton and seven (yes, seven!) pockets. Best of all, they’re spill and stain resistant, equipped to handle any coffee drama.

The Problem: You’ve forgotten what it’s like to dress up.

Photo credit: Allie Holloway
Photo credit: Allie Holloway

As you return to more in-person meetings, you’ll need a transitional layer to get by. Hugo Boss made the perfect stretch jersey jacket for these times, as soft as your favorite hoodie and as comfortable as your go-to robe. Only partially lined, it’s especially breathable, so you don’t overheat.

The Problem: You have no idea what the weather’s gonna do.

Photo credit: Allie Holloway
Photo credit: Allie Holloway

Whether you’re commuting to work or just the coffee shop, Rhone’s quilted vest has your back. Its Prima­Loft silver insulation is water resistant, lightweight, and made from recycled plastic bottles, to boot. Plus, you can easily stow away the vest in a gym bag or backpack when the rain stops.

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