Large swathes of us have become accustomed to the comfort of loungewear for the better part of the past two years. Now, with re-emergence insight, the urge to dress up has also returned. Some designers have been championing the comeback of full-on glamour, but the most alluring propositions have actually come from designers who have taken into consideration this new-found penchant for ease and elevated it with a dressier, more polished sensibility. LThe look takes on different forms at different brands, but the common thread seems to be reinterpretations and reconfigurations of the suit—creating a new sweet spot between suits and sweats with pieces that look as good off-duty as they do going out into the world.
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