The devil wears sweatpants? Comfort continues to be a big fashion trend for WFH


By AGENCY

The devil can't wear Prada indefinitely... this season the devil is more likely to wear sweatpants than a LBD. Photo: AFP

Forget about long coats, checks and other trends that reigned over the Autumn/Winter 2020 runway presentations. Today's fashion must-haves have been redefined by the wearers themselves and largely by the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic rather than fashion designers.

Home office workers, women and men alike, are looking for comfortable outfits rather than statement pieces, with sweatpants and slippers leading the way.

International designers had imagined bold and chic looks for this season, showing sleek long coats, tartan, animal prints and extra-high thigh boots...

You may have imagined yourselves treading the office corridor and coffee room sporting such iconic pieces this season, however, for many of us our living room has become our new runway.

Read more: Pyjamas not just for bedtime anymore, as the pandemic rewrites fashion rules

So be it... it's a reminder that the devil can't wear Prada indefinitely... this season the devil is more likely to wear sweatpants than a LBD.

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