{"id":220592,"date":"2020-03-16T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T07:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=220592"},"modified":"2020-04-14T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T18:13:33","slug":"work-from-home-fashion-nick-carvell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/work-from-home-fashion-nick-carvell\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Warmcore\u2019 Is the Way to Master Your Work-From-Home Wardrobe"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your office is only a few steps from your living room, how do you dress like you still mean business? We asked our most fashionable friend and writer, Nick Carvell for advice.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What many people still don\u2019t realise is that being freelance is still, you know, a job. I made the jump at the end of 2019 and one of the most common things people in desk-bound roles have said to me is how it must be great to make my own schedule \u2013 to get up slightly later and work in my pyjamas at the kitchen table.<\/p>\n

And, sure, for the first couple of weeks this is totally true, and does feel incredibly liberating after a decade of rushing to clock-on at your HQ. However, every freelancer quickly realises that the way to be the most productive is to have a schedule, generally by emulating the behaviours of going to work at a traditional office.<\/p>\n

For me, getting ready in the morning is essential to get my brain in the right space to work, and clothing is key to this. Of course, I don\u2019t wear the same things I used to when I was a magazine editor in charge of a team, but having a \u2018work uniform\u2019 gets me in the mood for work \u2013 and during these colder months, I\u2019ve honed what this is by embracing \u2018warmcore\u2019 (a term introduced to me by my good friend and one of the most stylish guys on the planet, photographer Robert Spangle<\/a>).<\/p>\n

As you can guess, this is a cosier version of ‘normcore’ \u2013 a way of dressing where practicality is just as prized as fashionability. Considering my day consists of walking our dog, getting out to an exercise class, maybe a meeting or two in the city, and getting a cappuccino from my local coffee shop, in addition to actually writing, hanging around in my PJs all day isn\u2019t really an option.<\/p>\n

So now my wardrobe has pivoted from tailored separates to being based around sporty, technical pieces that are cosy enough to wear at home but smart enough to seen in by real life humans. Of course, there are also jeans and boot here too for more rugged outings (my dog\u2019s a mud-magnet as well as a jumper – tough combo), but I have invested in versions of these that mean I don\u2019t really have to think about swapping too much out with my existing outfit so I don’t need a full costume change to go back and forth from the park.<\/p>\n

So for all you fellow freelancers out there, here\u2019s a few items that I\u2019ve found indispensable for making my work day feel smarter<\/a> and more professional since my office desk became the kitchen table…<\/p>\n

Your new suit is a tracksuit<\/h2>\n

Maybe it\u2019s a hangover from wearing tailoring at work, but there\u2019s something about wearing a matching two-piece that makes me feel like I\u2019m ready to work. However, as any man will tell you, sometimes sitting at a desk all day in a suit isn’t the most comfortable experience, so as a freelancer I looked for something more suited for home that replicated the general vibe – and a tracksuit was the obvious choice. The key is to think of it like a suit – look for a superb fit (something tailored to your body type, not slouchy), high quality fabric and a brand that knows what they\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t recommend the new tracksuits from Aime Leon Dore<\/a> highly enough. Available in seven colours with coordinating sweatshirt, hoodie<\/a>, T-shirt and short options, it\u2019s a shortcut to the perfect week-long freelance wardrobe – however, for versatility, I\u2019d say the navy is your safest bet.<\/p>\n