7 Lazy Day Outfits for When You Want to Look Nice Without Trying

Sweatpants are the ultimate lazy-girl staple and almost everyone has a pair. (If you don't, here are our recs.) To turn your sweats into a cute outfit you can leave your house in—trips to the grocery store for snacks are essential—wear it with a coordinating pullover shirt or hoodie. Full sweat sets instantly make you look pulled together and take the stress out of rummaging through your closet for something that matches. You can even take the "cute" factor one step further into cool territory like Rihanna by styling your set with heels.

One of the best qualities of your favorite pair of jeans? They can be the "lazy" part of your outfit without looking like it. The trick is to know how to style it, like with an oversize sweater and eye-catching shoes. This outfit, spotted on Moda Operandi's Buying Director Lisa Aiken, is painless to throw together and uses everything you likely already have in your closet.

What's a step up from sweats? Track pants, especially if they have side stripes or button embellishments. The sporty bottoms are as easy to wear as your favorite cotton joggers, but give off a stronger athelsiure vibe. You can style them with a track jacket, t-shirt, or even a crop top come summertime.

Biker shorts are like leggings, but ultra cropped. They also come in just as many prints and colors. From biker shorts designed specifically for workouts to more casual, everyday styles, this bottom looks good with any no-fuss tops in your closet. Even Princess Diana couldn't resist wearing them back in the day, which means biker shorts are also a royal-approved lazy staple.

Matching workout sets make me happy and are personally part of my WFH and weekend wardrobe. Just like a sweats set, slipping into a coordinating workout top and bottom takes away the pain of getting dressed. You know everything matches already and you know you look good/feel comfortable. If heeled booties aren't for you, stick to sneakers and sandals. Feeling cold? Layer a cute athleisure jacket over your set.

We've established that leggings will always be an important part of our dressed-down wardrobe, so they're definitely a must-have in every lazy girl's closet. There's no wrong way to style them, except you might want to avoid these early 2000s legging ensembles. Elevate your leggings game with a leathery or colorful pair.

The easiest way to roll out of bed and out the door while still looking put together is a distractingly beautiful coat. Any "lazy" outfit will look great if you have outerwear like Alexa Chung's, which is from designer Simone Rocha.

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