Let’s face it; most people find it challenging to dress up at home during this global pandemic we’re facing now.
Why should you make an effort if you work at home? The easy answer is not too stuck in a rut, wearing the same kind of style day in day out. There are so many possibilities to look effortless at home.
For instance, how to dress up when we work from home or in a relaxed mode. The question is, which of your clothes makes you feel comfortable and effortless. The point is, its all the fabric choices you make.
What are the best fabrics that are comfortable to wear but looks elegant as well?
In this article, I’ll help you by choosing the right fabrics that look effortless at home.
WHICH FABRICS ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE TO WEAR AT HOME.
It’s essential to make sure you choose suitable fabrics when purchasing your garment. Especially when it comes to what you want to wear. Fabrics tell a lot of the quality, wearability and comfortability of your garments.
High-quality, comfortable fabrics that make the difference between effortless or not.
I choose these fabrics because they are the most comfortable and elegant to wear at home.
- Knitwear like Jersey (all seasons)
- Linen (spring, summer)
- Viscose (all seasons)
Knitwear like Jersey is an easy to wear fabric. Actually, it is not a “fabric” but how its constructed.
Around 1960 they were using Jersey fabrics for men’s underwear.
Coco Chanel thought, why not use Jersey fabrics to create designs that fit well and elegant. She loved the outdoor life and want to move freely, as all woman want. Therefore Jersey was a perfect choice.
Beneficial inhere!!! Knit (Jersey) fits perfectly on every body shape. There are so many combinations to Blend knits.
Blends explain in short.
A Blend is a fibre combination that manufacturers use to create the actual fabrics. The so-called “naturals” are made of plant and animal fibres. Cotton is a plant fibre, and Cashmere is an animal fibre.
We as human are inventors, so why not create our own fibres. These are the so-called Man-made and Artificials (semi-synthetics). Polyester is a Man-Made fibre, and Viscose an artificial fibre.
Manufacturers create lots of fabrics by blending different kinds of yarns. Or they use them on their own.
Fibre combination blends like;
Linen & Silk,
Viscose & Wool (knits)
Cotton & Wool (knits)
Linen & Polyester
Cashmere & Polyester (knits)
Cashmere 100%
Linen 100%
Viscose 100%
High-quality Linen (100%) is an excellent investment for your wardrobe. The quality extends the longevity of the garment. The smoothness of Linen feels soft on the skin; the more often you wear it. Linen wrinkles in a good way if purchasing the high-quality one. And, of course, there is a Linen Polyester blend that wrinkles less. But honestly, it feels stiffer than 100% Linen.
How to handle Linen the best is iron steaming or hang it in your bathroom. Because of the moist, the wrinkles disappear by themselves. Less effort for a high-quality garment; who doesn’t want that.
Viscose or Rayon (semi-synthetics) means “Man” uses chemicals to convert, e.g. wood pulp, into yarns. The reason why Viscose is comfortable to wear, it feels and has the appearance of Silk. But definitely not the same as 100% Silk.
The effortless benefits of these fabrics.
The most luxurious and desirable animal fibres are Cashmere, Angora Silk. Knitwear with these constructions appears elegantly. These fabrics have a certain softness from their origin. That makes it comfortable to wear.
Knitwear has excellent shape retention depending on the composition of the fibres. You can say, flexibility follows the body contour. Therefore suitable for every body shape.
Synonymous for Linen is CLASS which why it’s so valuable. High-quality, luxurious Linen is produced in Europe and is not blend with other fibres. Linen doesn’t stretch naturally; that’s why you’ll find loose fitted designs in stores. But it’s relaxed to wear in and outdoor. The lustrousness of Linen gives the garment a sophisticated, casual, but elegant appearance.
Viscose or Rayon is an artificial fibre. Soya, Bamboo, Corn, Hemp or Bananas are converted to fibres using chemicals. What you eat, you can wear!!
The most common fabrics you’ll find in stores are Viscose and Viscose Bamboo. Viscose fabrics are well structured and allow adequate ventilation. Quality Viscose is smooth as Cashmere with a lustre that looks like Silk. That’s why it’s a perfect fabric for garments to wear at home.
Work from home” fashion“ idea’s
Fashion Cashmere ideas to wear at home.
The most desirable Cashmere (100%) to wear are the ones that are source from China and Mongolia. Microns is the thinnest of the fibre, decide the quality of Cashmere. Longer and thin yarns are more tightly woven. This result in a softer fabric that is more resistant to pilling.
Of course, they make it for you and me hard to find our garments’ source. BUT one thing I can tell, high-quality Cashmere, you’ll never find under 50 euro. It’s impossible. Loro Piana focuses on high-quality Cashmere.
High-quality Cashmere keeps you warm. So no multiple layering of garment pieces. With one garment piece, you’ll look put together.
Linen fashion ideas to wear at home.
In the 18th’s Linen was associated with wealth and to make a distinction in hierarchies. The more Linen you had, the better your status.
They produce high-quality Linen from flax fibres only. Luxurious Linen is the Irish, Flemish and Italian Linen.
Linen wrinkles in a good way, and it gets smoother the often you wear and wash it. It doesn’t pill; it’s comfortable and, therefore, an elegant garment piece while working from home.
Viscose fashion ideas to wear at home.
Viscose you can wear throughout the year. You’ll find the most desirable blends out there. Wool/Viscose, Viscose Knits, Viscose/Silk. So a lot of choices to make. I can tell you, wearing garments with high-quality blends makes you look effortless.
Conclusion
The quality of your garments makes how effortless you’ll look throughout the day. Keep the Synthetics as far from your wardrobe often, and they aren’t comfortable at all. Fabrics choices are essential for how comfortable and effortless you want to feel if you work from home or not.
I’m curious about which fabric choices you make when purchasing your garments. Especially during this global pandemic, what do you choose to wear? Let me know in the comment below.