In these uncertain times of quarantine, the lines between day and night, work and play, downtime and get-up- and-get-to-your-laptop are more blurred than ever. While there are several experts talking about how to dress up for work (at home) is directly proportional to productivity, we’d like to think otherwise, because right now, all that is of any consequence is whatever makes you feel most comfortable and safe. To be honest, sometimes, a comfy pair of PJs can almost serve as a balm – the soft, familiar fabric a safe cocoon against the news.
Pj’s while working
If there was a defining moment where it would be appropriate to wholly embrace the pyjama dressing trend, it would be right now. Think: Soft satin slip dresses, lace-trimmed camisoles, easy-on-the-eye florals prints and matching co-ord sets that will always do you right. The thing is, when your morning commute consists of wandering from bed to desk (or sofa), a pair of your favourite jammies are truly all you need.
But consumers shifted their apparel purchases toward comfortable home clothes. Pants sales dropped 13%, bras 12% and jackets 33% while online pajama sales increased a whopping 143%.
We’ve been reminding ourselves that dressing for comfort isn’t a complete cop out. More often than not, the best way to get our creative juices flowing and focus on work at hand begins with being in a state of complete relaxation. While getting to this aforementioned stage is usually aided by several tools (aromatherapy, warm beverage in hand, ideal room temperature, no distractions), the nucleus though of the entire process is putting on clothes that don’t take much thought or fuss. Because for the time being, it’s the little familiar comforts that make all the difference.
Relaxing in Pj’s
Offices mandating their employees to work from home, school closures, and everyone else practicing social distancing, we will all be spending a lot more time at home (whether self quarantining or not). For many, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear, thanks to the spread of coronavirus, have certainly set in, but there are many ways to stay calm and healthy: meditation for one, sticking to a schedule while at home, staying up to date on the facts, and, of course, washing your hands plenty. However, perhaps a pair of pajamas to make you feel most comfortable and at ease is just what the doctor ordered.