Keep your jammies on: Style your luxury pyjama for zoom meetings

Clothes are often an expression of our personal taste — an extension of who we are. Sadly, our lounge wear has taken over our morning routine of dolling up for the office in the same way work has set itself up across our dining tables and on our bed. Thankfully, it seems that the days of old-fashioned checkered and striped pyjamas are done!

Marshal Cohen, an expert on consumer behavior, predicted in 2017 that pyjamas would be the next big trend. Though there had been some resistance to build that momentum, pyjamas have come a long way from boring stripes and boxes to a variety of chic and funky patterns with the likes of Dolce & Gabana’s Rose Print pajama set and Olivia Von Halle’s Emilia Diablo silk night shirt set. These luxury pyjamas create a  chic look that you’d fashion to the office while providing the comfort of your favorite set of jammies.  Styling your pyjamas for your zoom meetings can easily be done. Here are some tips:

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The Slim Signature silk shirt from Equipment is versatile and easy-to-style. Buttoned to a straight-point collar and loosely worn around the body, this pyjama shirt needs little dressing up and can be tucked into any pair of jeans or skirt, making it a very easy-to-style top with its timeless classic leopard print.

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A simpler alternative is your Dolce & Gabana Dg-embellished pajama set (complete with its own face mask). Swiftly transform from your elegant home wear to a stylish blouse with your favorite set of pearl necklace that would perfectly match either of the two pink or green set. The comfort of the cotton and silk fabric combination allows you to freely play or work at anytime with ease. 

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However, if you prefer to assert a more commanding look and still feel as sexy as you should in your nighties, slip on a lace camisole and roll up the sleeves of your Olivia Von Halle’s 19 momme Onyx silk pyjama set. Accented with a jet black piped silk trim and patterned with a prowling black panther print. 100 percent silky and sexy, just snap on your most flattering pair of earrings, then you’re good to go. 

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If you want a bolder ensemble, your Prada’s Floral-print pyjama set is a statement on its own that really needs nothing more than a groomed hair, but if you were to take your silk satin-twill pyjamas out, put on your favorite set of jewelries and a pair of heels that would let its red floral pants flow down your legs.

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There might be days when you are called-in for an urgent meeting, and there isn’t enough time to put yourself together. Fear not, you can take your confidence with you and out the door wearing The Sleeper’s Cream Linen Robe over whatever you jumped out of bed with. Or, tuck in your night shirt into any pair of jeans and throw over an untied Langley Robe in Noir Ecru from Morgan Lane or Chloe’s Silk Satin Jacket . Any way you prefer, nightwears will let you make your style personal while you’re working from home.

 

Home-bound: How to create an efficient yet elegant home office

Working from home serves many perks to this generations’ growing entrepreneurs, which might explain an increasingly popular trend in designing a home office that improves productivity and also personalised workstations with some style and elegance. Regardless of whether you are working from home by choice or staying in to flatten the curve, optimising your workspace to increase your productivity is essential to getting your work done. Here are some useful tips:

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Create a dedicated work space

The best way to focus on work and productivity is to have a dedicated home office away from the bed and TV. Having a desk to associate with work —and only work, will condition your mind to focus quicker. You can minimise distractions with a minimalistic layout with a desk like the Cupertino by BoConcept or keep organised with Nelson Swag Leg Desk. Including wooden elements like this Koppar desk can also improve your concentration and energy level.

“Where your attention goes, your time goes”

– Idowu Koyenikan, international acclaimed organisational consultant and author

Curate your surroundings

Minimising distractions doesn’t mean that your work space has to be dull. Furnishing your work area with house plants and accented wallpapers are not only pleasing to look at, but they can also inspire creativity and motivation. Much like air diffusers like the Totem diffuser from the Baobab collection and Harrod’s Senti diffuser, a mixture of herbal and floral scents can create an environment that promotes concentration and alertness.

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Prepare your essentials

Preparing your essentials that help you stay productive throughout the day saves you time and increases the work you get done. Some noteworthy home office must-haves to help you plan and take notes with are the Mrs Strong calendar and the Postalco grid pen. It’s also important to stay hydrated so having a bottle like VitaJuwel keeps you fresh and replenishes your energy with its healing crystal.

“Failing to prepare is preparing for failure”

– Benjamin Franklin

Keep your desk well-lit

Placing your desk next to a window will expose you to the mental and physical benefits of natural light. It can boost productivity levels to up to 40 percent, but if your windows are not accessible or you have to work during the night, having good lighting with a natural glow like the Terra Glow Monc Blanc floor lamp can help you stay concentrated and alert. A more flexible alternative is the cleverly designed Dyson Lightcycle Morph desk lamp powered by an algorithm that can recalculate colour temperatures and adjusts itself to mimic daylight according to the time of day.

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Be mindful of your posture

Sitting at a desk for long hours restricts your body’s movement and blood flow, and it can strain your back and neck muscles. Having a standing desk like this one from Ergo Seatings helps keep your body upright and encourages movement. If your work requires you to sit at your desk, ergonomic chairs like Sayl Chair by designer Yves Behar and the Okamura Sylphy supports good form. Designed to adjust to your movement and body shape it gives you the flexibility to move, stretch and adjust to the height of your desk.