A surprising change came out of the lockdowns. Each year, the Office for National Statistics updates the basket of goods it uses to measure the cost of living in the UK, and in 2021 it added items that reflected how lockdown had changed our habits, including men’s loungewear bottoms. With many of us stuck at home (unless you wanted to drive to Barnard Castle to test your eyesight), people had no reason to dress up, so what else were they supposed to wear while binge-watching something on Netflix or Prime?
Comfortable Clothing Is Here to Stay
Lounge trousers and comfortable T-shirts are not to be sniffed at anymore. With working from home becoming more common, the need to dress up in a suit and tie has reduced dramatically, although some people report that they still dressed for work when working from home.
Comfort With Style
Comfort is easy, but you don’t have to reject style. Look at what’s on EJ Menswear; even Ralph Lauren menswear has got in on the act with its more relaxed ranges.