loungewear

noun

lounge·wear | \ˈlau̇nj-ˌwer

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Definition of loungewear

: informal clothing usually designed to be worn at home

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Best Prime Day loungewear • Mae Scoop-Neck Thong Bodysuit: The perfect basic for summer, pair this versatile cotton bodysuit with high-waist shorts, wide-legged denim, or a skirt—the options are endless. — Susan Brickell, Health.com, "The Bra and Underwear Sale You Won't Want to Miss on Amazon Tomorrow," 12 July 2018 White + Warren Already on-sale essentials, accessories, and loungewear are up to 60 percent off through Wednesday, July 4 at White + Warren. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "All the 4th of July Sales Worth Shopping This Year," 3 July 2018 Getty Asya Varetsa, co-founder of loungewear company Sleeper, tells us how to dress to impress. — Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Wear Pajamas on a Plane And Still Look Good," 5 June 2018 But the store also recently began offering women’s styles, including windbreakers, one-piece bathing suits, dresses, and loungewear. — Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s a look at the new shops opening on Newbury Street this summer," 25 May 2018 Your daily landscape will be changing – fewer work clothes, more loungewear – but that doesn’t mean invisibility. — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "From daughter to mother: Words of wisdom for my mom," 11 May 2018 For instance, bras come in sizes 32A to 44DD, and undies and loungewear go up to size 3XL. — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, "Rihanna adds S&M sizzle to new lingerie collection to show undies 'in another light' | The Kansas City Star," 10 May 2018 Bras will be available from a 32A to 44DD, with lingerie, undies, and loungewear coming in sizes from XS to 3XL. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Everything You Need to Know About Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Launch," 9 May 2018 The pictures and videos, posted to Kylie's Instagram Story, show her and Stormi hanging out in classic mom and daughter loungewear (a white hoodie for Kylie and a simple onesie for Stormi). Cuties! — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Kylie Jenner Posts Photo of Her and Baby Stormi," 24 Apr. 2018

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