While our lives are hardly high-impact these days, it’s quite the opposite of our wardrobes. With a limited repertoire of events and destinations, we’ve got less reason to cycle through outfits — meaning we’re now asking our garments to do double (sometimes triple) duty as we wear them throughout the day and into the night. Even our dresses are no longer relegated to eveningwear as we’re now eating, napping, and errand running all in the same damn frock! It’s a lot to ask of a single item, so we set out to find clothes that were up to the 24-hour task.
The pieces that we assembled for our 24-hour wardrobe can truly do it all: they keep us cocooned as we sleep, comfy as we laptop the day away on our couch, and cute on those rare occasions that we hit the streets for a walk or an outdoor cocktail. Click through to see 12 of these pajama-like pieces that can totally pass for stylish daywear — so much so, that it's likely no one will ever guess you just rolled out of bed and never got around to changing.
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Loving People Loose Fit Jumpsuit
This loosey-goosey jumpsuit with dropped armholes won‘t constrict you at nighttime, and you can layer it over a longline bra for a public-facing update.
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Loving People Loose Fit Jumpsuit, $, available at Amazon

Nike Jersey Dress
This ’90s-inspired jersey column frock has all the chic minimalism of a slipdress with the comfort of a cotton nightgown.
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Nike Jersey Dress, $, available at Nike
Lemedy Yoga Tank Top
According to over 3,000 fanatic reviewers, this longline sports bra offers plenty of support for light workouts, comfort for round-the-clock wear, and a flattering silhouette that help it jive with cuter clothes. “These feel like Lululemon quality material without the price tag,” said reviewer Lauren. “I’m a personal trainer and needed something that I could work out in, then throw a sweater over during training. I really couldn’t be any happier! Can even be dressed up for a night out.”
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Lemedy Yoga Tank Top, $, available at Amazon

Skims Cozy Knit Pant
Skims’ boucle lounge separates are legendary in their coziness — “Highly recommend purchasing them if you want to feel like you are wearing puff ball soft clouds all day!” exclaimed one reviewer. The pieces also don’t skimp on style — with a wide waistband and roomy leg, we envision the knit pant looking chic with a sneaker and a button-down at the coffee shop on a Saturday morning — or paired with the matching tank and robe, à la Kim.
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Skims Cozy Knit Pant, $, available at Skims

BP. Floral Jogger Pants
These bedtime-friendly joggers have such an exuberant print that we couldn’t bear to keep them cooped up inside all day — we’d add a sweater and a sneaker for a park- or bike ride-ready ’fit.
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BP. Jogger Pants, $, available at Nordstrom

FP Beach Simone Tee Dress
When you’re not pairing this ribbed midi dress with heeled boots and a denim jacket, it will easily lend itself to curling up on the couch or even crawling into bed.
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FP Beach Simone Tee Dress, $, available at Free People
The Drop Estelle French Terry Sweatshirt Dress
With an on-trend puff sleeve that says “I tried”, this easy-wearing French terry dress will look lovely paired with white sneakers and sunglasses — no one will ever guess that you literally woke up like this.
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The Drop Estelle French Terry Sweatshirt Dress, $, available at Amazon

Lunya Washable Silk Racer Dress
Dreamy RTW brand Lunya is in the business of bringing day-to-night sleepwear to the masses, and we have a hard time choosing a favorite from among the brand’s boudoir-ish wares. We’d hit the sheets or the streets in their best-selling, washable silk racerback dress.
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Lunya Washable Silk Racer Dress, $, available at Lunya

Rec Room Open Back Dress
This simple t-shirt dress is forty winks-ready, but an unexpected cut-out back keeps it from entering full nightgown territory.
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Rec Room Open Back Dress, $, available at Rec Room

Mate Cropped Thermal Top and Thermal Shorts
Los Angeles-based MATE specializes in ultra-eco-friendly separates fabricated from feel-good materials like hemp, Tencel, flax, and organic cotton. This pajama set — with its sun-kissed hue and sweet silhouette — deserves to see the light of day.
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Mate Lane Crop Thermal, $, available at Mate
Mate Lincoln Thermal Short, $, available at Mate

Lululemon Seek Sun Dress
There’s no need for an alarm clock if you’re hopping out of bed in this fluorescent purple number.
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lululemon Seek Sun Dress, $, available at lululemon

Lenok Linen Pajama Set
No one’s going to bat an eyelash if you look a little wrinkly in this linen set — that’s part of the natural fiber’s charm.
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Lenok Linen Linen Pajama Set, $, available at Etsy
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The 24-Hour Wardrobe: PJs That Can Totally Pass For Stylish Daywear
Reviewed by streakoggi
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August 25, 2020
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