Apparently, wearing 'real clothes' can help you be more productive when working from home. Well, how about work clothes with a secret elastic waistband?
The pants modeled in their orange color. Photo: Courtesy of the vendor Last week, like many people who work in an office, I and my fellow Strategist writers and editors were sent home for the foreseeable future out of an abundance of caution amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The next day, a How To Work From Home guide got circulated on Slack. One line in particular stuck out: “Some people find it helpful to get fully dressed and ready in the morning as though they are going to the office.
In an attempt to follow the advice I’d been given, I put on my favorite corduroy shirtdress. Then I sat on my couch, felt weird about what I was wearing and promptly took it off. Who am I dressing up for?, I thought as I looked around my empty apartment.
I started to browse for fancy sweatpants from brands like Entireworld and Naadam, but then it dawned on me: I already own some — I just never saw them as that because I actually wear them to work. I bought my first pair of Uniqlo U Wide-Fit Curved pants last year after I saw my roommate trying them on in our living room. She looked ready to waltz into a boardroom, but on closer inspection, her pants felt soft enough to sleep in.
Uniqlo U Women Wide-Fit Curved Twill Jersey Pants $40 now 25% off $30 While no longer available in the rust color I own, the pants are available in black as well as orange, olive, and an off-white color called “natural.” $30 at Uniqlo Buy The Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Some of our latest conquests include the best acne treatments, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, natural anxiety remedies, and bath towels. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.
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