After the day's work is done, I pull on drawstring linen pants and a much loved linen- cotton sloppy joe over a shelf bra cami. Very comfortable but presentable in case we have folk drop by unexpectedly. As we live in a small country town that does tend to happen.
I hope this posts OK. I had a majorly weird "happening" with my last post. Anyone else had problems posting from 'an iPad?

Do jeans and a t-shirt count as loungewear? If I know that I'll be home all day doing menial stuff, that is what I will wear (usually the more casual, looser cut of jeans rather than a trendy skinny pair, say). I don't really own loungewear per se that isn't workout wear or pajamas. Well, that's not entirely true - for the summer I have a couple of sleeveless knit dresses that I can wear when it's superhot and wearing anything else would be obnoxious; I never wear them out of the house. But for most of the year, no.

I work at home and sometimes I stay in my PJs for an hour or two in the morning, or on a lazy Sunday morning. But these days it's really too cold to do that - I've thought of making myself a 'bed jacket' type fleece thing instead of pulling on one of my cardigans. But honestly I feel more together and get more done when I get dressed, so it's not a priority. And on weekends/holidays I am happy in my PJs until I pull on a pair of jeans.

Here's the post Angie did on Loungewear:
http://youlookfab.com/2006/08/.....ith-style/

I like to be comfy if I am sick and wear old clothes for heavy cleaning tasks and so forth but most days I just want to be able to get dressed once and once only. With an 11 month old in tow although I don't want to be wearing clothes I'm worried about ruining (so I can't make workwear do double duty) I do like to feel like I'm good to go if I need to run an errand or if a friend drops by. I try to wear something that, at most, needs a few accessories flung on for good measure before I head out the door.

I'm still working on my MOTG outfits though. So many of my clothes got so stretched during my pregnancy and the aftermath of feeding that they are really not enjoyable to wear - I just feel frumpy and dumpy wearing them. I'm gradually weeding them out and replacing them with better options.

When I am home for the night after a long day, I change into loungewear. The pants are cheap yoga ones from Old Navy or Target, and the tops are tees or henleys, with some nicer-looking sweaters or hoodies for colder weather. LOFT had a nice line of lougewear that I will splurge on sometimes; I feel better when the tops are not rag-a-muffin looking.

Interesting discussion. Yes, at home I haven't been especially pulled together (though I wore what I would wear out...but that wasn't anything great either.)

Ironically, now I'm making a lot more effort to look nice, so that inversely it's not the kind of stuff I would always want to wear at home. Blazer, chunky jewelry, etc. It's not so much a comfort factor, either. I come home and change into frumpy clothes to cook dinner (aprons never worked for me, and now that I'm investing more $$$ in nicer things...)

So when hubby comes home, he isn't seeing me looking dolled up, that's for sure. Then again, he likes to hang out in sweats.

I actually don't own workout wear. all my favourite sports are biking / badminton/ dancing which require more social outing clothes. You don't do the tango in sweats. Therefore my loungewear collection is limited to leggings and tank-tops/t-shirts. When I'm lazy I wear my boyfriend T-shirts. he's a tall guy and they work like short dresses/tunics on me. When I cook or have friends over to study I wear a light wash destroyed type pair of boot cuts. Super comfy and soft. I keep the house really warm so I'm in no need for layering. I really wish to step up my lounge collection but I'm kinda cheapskate.

I stop at the gym almost every day after work, then it's workout gear all evening unless we're going out. On the weekends it's the same -- generally workout gear unless/until I go out.

Like MaryK, I go to the gym after work each day, so unless my husband and I have plans that take us out for the evening, I spend my nights in my workout gear. On the weekends, I will either wear my running tights and a tunic top or yoga pants and a cute tee and hoodie when I am cleaning up, playing with my daughter, or just longuing on the couch with a good book.

I'm a a SAHM to two little kids, so most days my clothes are smeared with either fingerpaint or pureed prunes.

Unfortunately, my stay at home clothing pretty much is as frumpy as it gets. Typically I wear oversized jeans (I prefer them over yoga pants because they have pockets for me to stash the various choking hazards I find around the house). Jeans are usually paired with a t-shirt (sometimes an oversized men's tee) and a shapeless hoodie if it's cold. I don't wear socks or shoes in the house because I prefer barefeet.

I've been thinking about ramping up my SAHM outfits, but just don't know what to do.

I don't have any loungewear per se. When I come home I remove my watch and jewelry, but I stay in my everyday clothes apart from that. I always shower in the evening, so I change into my pyjamas after showering and wear a fleece or a sweater over them. I always dress when I get up, even if I stay at home on the weekend. But I wear something comfortable then, like a dress and leggings.

Pajamas for me! I don't spend all that much time at home, I don't think. By the time I get in from work and eat a little something, it's wind-down time. I need to be able to decompress or I have terrible insomnia.

i work from home several days a week. i normally roll out of bed, pull on some leggings and a tshirt, puffy socks and sweatshirt or fleece jacket added in the winter. i have been swapping the tee for a comfy slimmer fitting dress made or tshirt or sweats material.

i've also started wearing the " good" jewelry, mostly necklaces, all the time regardless of my outfit, just to decrease the cost per wear and remind me that i have "enough."

Oh gosh-- I think it completely depends on living and working situations.

I usually just think I have the home-wear figured out, and then I move again. When you live alone, it is a non-issue. Living in a small town, I get more people showing up at the door. When I lived with the ex I never had any warning when he was going to bring someone home or one of his friends would call me or show up on my doorstep. When I am at home with my family, it is about the same since I have a younger brother and he often shows up with teenage boys in tow. Roomates are equally problematic.

Right now I am still not working, so I have two sections in my closet: pyjamas, and my beat-up everywhere else clothes. Pyjamas are the clothes I don't wear outside-- but since I am outside 10+ times a day between errands, yard work, and the dogs, I'm rarely in pyjamas if it is light out.

When I am working, I have work clothes, home/weekend clothes, and pyjamas. Generally I work out straight after work, so I come home and shower, but then I have to have something else to put on. After I get home, I tend to try and get outside for awhile, and it is often when I run errands, do visiting, or eat out. So, I might go from woven button-down, dark bootcut jeans, blazer/cardigans, and boots, to workout clothes, to loose straight leg jeans, an army jacket, striped t, and converse. There are also some days I just come home and put on my nice sweats and a long-sleeve top or cargo pants and a flannel shirt.

I am currently working on replacing all the men's t-shirts and sweatshirts I have with nicer stuff for my day-to-day time outside running around and in the yard as well as leisurely hikes outdoors and time spent in the mountains, ect. What was flattering and cute in a tomboyish way when I was younger just looks frumpy now, no matter that it still fits.

Also, I'm looking for some lounge/sleep bras that actually function as bras instead of breast smooshers--- I need something to wear when in my lounge clothes when I have company.

I haven't read all the replies yet, but I am with AJ, QueenMum and qfbrenda: I am in my "regular" clothes once I've taken a shower. Are all the SAHMs the same?? I don't change into PJs (athleta bottoms and a Target tee) until about 10 minutes before going to bed.

I'm pretty frumpy and schlumpy most of the time, especially now that it's cold. Since I'm a graduate student who spends the whole day writing in my home office, I pick my clothes for warmth and comfort. I'm on the lookout for some nicer looking big cozy sweaters and yoga pants or similar to wear in the house. Most of the time I just throw on whatever pair of jeans happens to be handy, fuzzy socks, slip-on shoes or sometimes my fake Uggs, and one of several really hideous cardigans. Lately I have taken to wearing a scarf in the house as well.

I wear the same clothes at home that I wore all day because I'm usually in knits and/or jeans. If I wore something woven, then I'll change into something more comfortable.

Generally, if I'm not comfortable lounging in something, I won't be comfortable when I'm out and about outside the house.

Even if I don't do anything interesting on a weekend day, I still want to be dressed in such a way that I don't *have* to change if I want to walk out the door.

I don't change when I get home. But for at home days, I'm into loungewear. I've been making an effort to improve my loungewear by styling it like it's not. Long yoga-cut pants with boots and a sweater coat. Mary Janes as sneakers. Knit dresses and Converse.

I've totally made an effort to toss everything that makes me look like I subsist on beer and hot dogs, although I can't give up my Totoro hooded sweatshirt. Can't make it look cute, but can't give it up. It's Totoro!

Rachylou, don't give up Totoro! He would be so sad... I've thought a lot about this because of my Totoro canvas tote.

What a great thread. I usually wear a dress to work but my first task on getting home is walking the dog so I'll change into (nice) jeans or trousers with a good top & stay like that for the rest of the day. My husband & I were self-employed for a couple of years in the building trade so I really enjoy making more of an effort now rather than living in worker jeans & fleeces which was our previous "uniform".

When I'm dressmaking I like to wear a tunic with leggings underneath - super comfy & easy to get on and off for fittings! And I don't know why but that combo helps me feel more creative!

I stay in my day clothes till I'm ready for bed, I have my dressing gown on over them at the moment because I'm cold, not a good look!!!! x

so here is today's schlumping outfit.
Kut bootcut jeans
black long sleeve t
purple cardigan cuz it's a tad chilly
socks to keep my footsies warm.

headless picture due to no makeup

This is a typical type of outfit that I wear when I have no plans to leave the house (which is about once a week) I feel comfortable yet put together, don't cringe when I look in the mirror, and wouldn't be embarrassed to answer the door. If I had to make an emergency run to the store, I wouldn't feel bad about that either...although I'd probably put a touch of make up on.

Good question! I am in the process of revamping my entire at-home wardrobe. The order of the day was usually black leggings with an oversized World Cup (or related) t-shirt, and my pink satin-like Isotoner spa slippers (so comfy, and they don't fall off.) I am so tiring of this uniform, as I'm sure my SO is also. I'm in the market for some well-fitting, flattering jeggings and tunics that I can wear inside and outside the house.

If I am home after work, I wear American Eagle sweats to lounge in. If I am home for a full day, I wear jeans and a top. Any blazers/cardigans/scarves are only put on right before leaving the house. For both cases I wear slippers around the house. I've never been a big fan of barefoot, I always slip and slide in just socks and I have a no shoe indoors rule, so slippers it is!

In the interest of full disclosure, here's what I wore today:

- Hanes men's white v-neck tee-shirt with rip in v from nursing my baby
- Pair of ON jeans, 1 size too big
- Barefoot
- Hair straggly in a clip because my kids have been tugging on it all day

Yeah. I need help. lol

I'd be very embarrassed to answer the door in this and really have no business being a participant on a fashion forum like YLF. But... so far... this is pretty much my standard uniform on days when I don't leave the house.

I feel your pain, Banana!

I usually change out of my work clothes as soon as I get home - for two particular reasons: I love to cook and don't want to spill on my work clothes and secondly: I have two extremely hairy kitty cats and just don't need to deal with all the hair on my clothes. I'm usually in more casual jeans and t-shirt with a cardigan at home.