We know. We know. The best parts of summer are supposed to be outdoors — trips to the beach, picnics in the park, dawdling at a sidewalk table all afternoon with a bottle of rosé in front of you. But honestly, when it’s 100 degrees outside and so humid the air is practically dripping, sometimes all we want to do is stay indoors with the AC on high and a few friends to keep us company.
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If that sounds like your idea of bliss too, then you can probably appreciate the importance of a solid collection of loungewear. One of the less-discussed lessons Marie Kondo espoused in The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is that bumming around in clothing that’s not explicitly made for doing so and actually maybe makes you feel kinda depressed (see: your stained once-favorite white T-shirt you can’t bring yourself to throw out) drastically reduces the quality of your leisure time. On the other hand, having a drawer of pretty, happy-making indoor clothing to wear on the days you don’t leave the house can maximize your enjoyment. In the winter, this is easy enough — just cozy up in a fleece hoodie and some cashmere sweats — but in August, when all you want to wear is nothing at all? A little less obvious.
Here, see our take on the perfect indoor wardrobe for the summer months, from pretty lace bralette sets to comfy, do-nothing shorts — all perfectly acceptable to wear with close company.
Photographer: Tory Rust
Hair: Jasmine Santiago, Hair Rules
Makeup: Amanda Wilson
Styling: Hilary George-Parkin and Lauren Caruso
Models: Maria Diaz (MSA Models), Yaris Cedano (Marilyn), Alexa Rae (Wilhelmina), Scott Camaran (Major)
Location: Hotel Indigo LES
Originally posted on StyleCaster.
Comfy and cute in bed
Who needs real clothes when you have a bed this comfy and lingerie this cute?
On Maria: Bella underwire bra (Lonely, $67), Bella high-waist brief (Lonely, $48), model’s own jewelry
Juliette wireless bra
Juliette wireless bra (Journelle, $59)
Feather-weight rib lace-trimmed sleep shorts
Feather-weight rib lace-trimmed sleep shorts (Only Hearts, $48)
Mary Young Dawn bra
Mary Young Dawn bra (Mary Young, $53)
Lonely Bonnie underwire bra
Lonely Bonnie underwire bra (Lonely, $82.65)
PJs
Love means never having to change out of your PJs.
On Yaris: Eberjey confetti PJ set (Shopbop, $138)
On Scott: Calvin Klein Underwear cotton classic crew-neck T-shirt (East Dane,$39.50 for three), boxer brief (MeUndies, $20)
Blanket: Wavy grid throw (Aelfie, $149)
Striped lullaby pajama tank top & shorts
Striped lullaby pajama tank top (Madewell, $39.50) and shorts (Madewell, $29.50)
Liberty romper
Liberty romper (Blush, $35, was $68)
Bella printed short-sleeve top & short pajama set
Bella printed short-sleeve top & short pajama set (Cosabella, $118)
Sleeveless light-sleep camisole & PJ shorts
Sleeveless light-sleep camisole (Addition Elle, $32) and embroidered PJ short (Addition Elle, $32)
Stay in bed uniform
Stay-in-bed-uniform: comfy shorts and a cute bra.
On Alexa: Sunnie demi-coverage lightly lined bra (Aerie, $30, was $45), Claudia short (Bluebella, $58 for set)
On Maria: Lena softcup bra (Lonely, $59), Lena high-waist brief (Lonely, $41), Hot Hot Hot short (Aerie, $12.50, was $25), model’s own jewelry
Tomgirl triangle bralette
Tomgirl triangle bralette (Aerie, $15, was $25)
Melon organic cotton triangle bra
Melon organic cotton triangle bra (Brook There, $48) and bikini (Brook There, $28)
Maison Du Soir Jane short
Maison Du Soir Jane short (Lisa Says Gah, $68)
Land of Women full-cup bra
Land of Women full-cup bra (The Undone, $100)
Keep things casual
On Alexa: Sunnie demi-coverage lightly-lined bra (Aerie, $30, was $45), Claudia shirt and short (Bluebella, $58 for set)
On Maria: Mynx low-arm tank (Negative Underwear, $55), Lena softcup bra (Lonely, $59), Lena brief (Lonely, $41), Hot Hot Hot short (Aerie, $12.50, was $25), model’s own jewelry
On Scott: The Cotton V (Everlane, $15), The Coach boxer briefs (Related Garments, $35 for set)
Ganni Kershaw bra
Ganni Kershaw bra (Ganni, $70)
Organic by John Patrick bias long slip
Organic by John Patrick bias long slip (The Dreslyn, $189)
Three J NYC Brigette floral-print cotton poplin pajama set
Three J NYC Brigette floral-print cotton poplin pajama set (Net-a-Porter, $180)
Kerin cami bare silk
Kerin cami bare silk (Araks, $254)
What, your bed doesn’t make you this happy?
What, your bed doesn’t make you this happy?
On Maria: Mynx long-sleeve tee (Negative Underwear, $75), Winona underwire bra (Lonely, $37, was $73), Sieve brief (Negative Underwear, $35), model’s own jewelry
The deep-V bodysuit
The deep-V bodysuit (Lively, $45)
Cheeky brief
Cheeky brief (MeUndies, $16)
Cacique Intimates cotton lounge bra with striped band
Cacique Intimates cotton lounge bra with striped band (Lane Bryant, $44.50 – 54.50)
Wilfred Free Naidoo bodysuit
Wilfred Free Naidoo bodysuit (Aritzia, $50)
Cozy socks
Keep some cozy socks on hand in case you overdo it on the AC.
On Maria: Women’s short socks (Uniqlo, $4)
On Scott: Dress socks (Related Garments, $35 for set)
Happy Socks ankle socks
Happy Socks ankle socks (Bloomingdale’s, $10)
Constellation crew
Constellation crew (Hansel From Basel, $30)
Iris culotte/hipster
Iris culotte/hipster (Miel, $20)
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