Have you just woken up and are munching on some toast and observing the weather outside your window? If it’s a nice day, you’re probably thinking ‘Yes! I can wear my new sundress with the platform wedges and my Dior sunglasses.’ If it’s a cloudy day, you’re probably thinking, ‘Burberry trench coat, where are you?’ But what if I were to tell you that you could look absolutely fabulous, just in those pyjamas that you’re wearing right now? I wouldn’t be lying. Provided that, of course, you’re wearing pyjamas... But hey, that’s pretty personal, so for the purposes of this article, I’m assuming that you are.
As you can probably guess, the Pyjama trend is rather difficult to pull off. For starters, in order to pull off the complete look, the top and bottoms should either be the same material, or the same colours. Following a glance at my depressing bank account balance, I decided to be creative and make my own pyjama set, using my mother’s old sewing machine. The top turned out pretty well. I was quite proud of it. The trousers? Fail. Let’s just say, the proportions are a bit… adventurous.
Moving on, I want to underline the fact that I really like the pyjama trend. Why? I know that many people choose to not follow fashion because they feel like it is uncomfortable. For example, take the skins trend. Tough times if you’re a vegan, or if you don’t have much money like me. Or Peplums, what if you’d rather not get caught on door handles? However, the pyjama trend is of course, very casual. Take a look Stella McCartney- the pyjama suits look very comfortable, but the monochrome prints make the garments look classy too.
Speaking of prints, you could always combine trends- buy taking a Jill Sander approach and going for Paisley. You don’t want to overdo it or course. If you’re petite, opt for smaller prints, in order to flatter your height instead of making you and your outfit look gaudy. Unlike my awful homemade pyjama trousers, make sure that your pyjama trousers are fitted, so that they sit properly at your waist, and then drop gracefully, definitely not skinny- more straight legged. Of course, it depends on the shoes you choose to wear with them. Heels would be the obvious choice. I like the idea of wearing transparent or open toed heels, so that it makes you look bare footed, which is almost witty- fashionably witty! If you’re not feeling brave enough for this, mules would be a very stylish approach to the ‘slipper’ look. Mules are very hot this season- be inspired by Louis Vuitton’s collection of sexy mules.
Keep accessories to the minimum, to further add to the simple look that this trend must convey. Silky materials will generally look more high fashion than cotton, and will have a cleaner look. And finally, if you feel like sewing your own pyjama suit, make sure you use a pattern- I speak from experience.
