After almost a year of quarantine life due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, loungewear has become more popular than ever before.
While working from home, there really seems to be no point in wearing anything but your favorite sweats.
Sure you might throw on a nice sweater and a dab of makeup on the days you have Zoom calls but ultimately there’s no other reason you shouldn’t be comfy while you work from your couch, right?
After 12 months of wearing the same things, it might be time to change up your comfy clothes wardrobe.
Where to start? Nap dresses, naturally. Get in on the dreamy trend before you have to wear business casual again.
What’s a Nap Dress?
Nap dresses first came to life in 2019, when Hill House Home launched a variety of styles. What is a nap dress, you ask? Imagine a chic garment that you would see Daphne from Netflix’s popular “Bridgerton” series wearing around the house or a dress that could very well jump out of a “Little House on the Prairie” novel.
You could, of course, theoretically wear these comfy dresses to bed, but instead, the garments have been coined for napping and lounging specifically.
“It is not the same thing as a caftan, which, though often luxurious, is more shapeless and more grown-up. It is not a housedress, which we tend to associate with older women shuffling onto the stoop to grab the morning paper, the curlers still in their hair,” wrote Rachel Syme in her definitive ode to the garment in the New Yorker. “A housedress is about forgetting the self, or at least hiding it under layers of quilted fabric. The Nap Dress, on the other hand, suggests a cheeky indulgence for one’s body, and a childlike return to waking up bleary-eyed hours before dinner.”
Where can I buy a Nap Dress?
Recently a report from Fast Company stated that the clothing company sold $1 million of its bestselling Nap Dress in just 12 minutes, and acquired more revenue than it had made in the entire year of 2019 in just one day. Since then, dozens of brands have followed suit after “nap dresses” blew up on social media.
While you’ll have to pay a pretty penny for an OG Nap Dress from Hill House Home (if you can get your hands on one!) – there are plenty of great brands selling similar styles that are regularly in stock or a fraction of the cost.
Hill House Home The Athena Nap Dress, $100
Right now the Hill House Home’s Nap Dress “Shop” has a handful of comfy garments in stock, including this shorter length option called “The Athena.” It comes in a variety of different colors including this classic light blue shade.
The Best Nap Dress Dupes Online
1. Free People All Eyes On You Midi Dress, $98
Even Free People is dialing in on the trend. The brand’s “All Eyes On You” Midi Dress is perfect to wear around the house, look presentable during a Zoom meeting or even over a bathing suit this summer.
2. Amazon Nap Dress, $40
This Amazon Nap Dress is by far the most affordable on our dupe list and comes in four different colors including white, blue and two floral patterns.
3. Ivy City Co. Lola Dress, $115
The brand Ivy City Co. has also taken to the Victorian trend but made it even more chic. They put a twist on the Nap Dress with their Lola Dress which would look adorable around the house or out and about.
4. Nasty Gal We’ll Gingham a Clue Puff Sleeve Maxi Dress, $40, original price: $83
For something with a little gingham style, consider this discounted Nasty Gal maxi option that gives major Nap Dress vibes!
5. Faithfull The Brand Net Sustain Maurella Shirred Linen Midi Dress, $279
If you’re fine with splurging, consider this adorable linen midi dress from Faithfull The Brand. It would look great with your go-to slippers or even a pair of sneakers.
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