The pandemic, which has led to homework for many and discontinued social contexts, has increased the need to feel comfortable in the home and accelerated a fashion trend for loose and soft garments.
- You can see that fashion for a long time, actually for several decades, has been driven by convenience and comfort, says Philip Warkander, senior lecturer in fashion science.
- We are much more at home in this pandemic wave and you feel that you want to be more comfortable.
But even before the pandemic, there was a fairly strong trend of "leisurewear".
That you should be more sporty and have softer garments, says fashion writer Nina Campioni.
A trend that continues
The homework has, among other things, inspired a Japanese designer to create a suit in cozy fabric.
And looking at this year's fashion shows that show where the trends are pointing, the comfort trend will continue.
- I think it will live on for quite some time.
I think it is very good that many have found a style that works.
Something that I feel, but that you also enjoy all day long, says Nina Campioni.
Fashion as self-care
Sitting inside may not spur the urge to dress up.
But taking care of one's appearance can brighten up these gloomy times.
- Most often you talk about fashion in a way that makes it appear as something self-centered, that there is something self-absorbed about caring about your appearance and thinking about how others see you.
But there is also another dimension to what is about self-care, says Philip Warkander and continues:
- It may sound like a banal insight and it is, but it is also, but it is perhaps banal because it is so basic and also so easy to forget.
Nina Campioni believes that it can be a good idea to dress up during the working day, for its psychological effect.
- You notice the few times you walk outside the house and put on some makeup or dress a little extra that you get straighter in the back.
You get fitter, so there is a very strong, both emotional and psychological effect, says Nina Campioni.