I spent time and money replacing my loungewear this year. The capsule is a wardrobe workhorse since I wear the items daily for several hours in the evening, and for an hour in the morning. Things were looking shabby and a refresh was in order. I found extremely comfy and lovely looking loungewear from Spanx and Ralph Lauren Polo. Cosy, breathable, super soft, lightweight, and fab quality. I feel great wearing these items at home.
I also tried on a pair of blue track pants from Athleta because I was drawn to the colour and the ‘70s vibe of the style. It was going for a song with in-store promotions and was final sale. They looked great in the dressing room, and felt okay. I don’t usually wear loungewear with synthetic fibres but decided to give it a go. Fabric composition was 58% Nylon, 39% Cotton, and 3% Elastane. The cotton component reassured me.
I put the track pants through their lounging paces at home, and they don’t work. They feel very cold to the touch and against my skin. As if they’ve been refrigerated and I’m wearing iced pants. It’s the oddest thing. They don’t warm up either. They stay cold despite the mild temperate in our loft. Not cosy and comforting at all. In fact, they made me feel stressed. Exactly what I don’t want to wear as I wind down for the day. It might be the fabric composition, and perhaps the nylon component.
Conversely, my Spanx loungewear feels absolutely glorious against my skin. Warm, cosy and extremely soft. I feel instantly relaxed when I wear these items (shown in the collection below). Interestingly, their fabric composition is 47% Tencel, 46% Polyester, and 7% elastane. Tencel is a natural fibre and its a larger component than then the cotton component in the track pants. Maybe that’s the difference. Most unexpected.
I’ve passed on the track pants to a teen who will enjoy them. Have you experienced strange sensations once you’ve put new clothing through their paces?
