They say that style and fashion should be painful, but why do we do this to ourselves? Sure, we might wear tights and pencil skirts and stiletto heels when we have to go to work, on a date, a business dinner – but why do we make ourselves feel uncomfortable just to look good? There are so many ways that we can look fantastic and stay comfortable at the same time, because chic and comfort can marry together.

Decent, attention catching and comfortable clothing is available and you can stay classy and stay comfortable all at once. What you wear under your clothes, such as comfortable unlined bras, can help you to enhance that feeling of comfort and feel more confident, too. Nobody feels confident about stockings if they’re not using the right belt, right? Below, we’ve got five ways that you can be chic and comfortable.

  • Put long tops together with your jeans. Jeans are quite versatile clothing items. You can dress them up, you can dress them down, some are smarter than others, but watch out for the new trend of long tops with jeans. Not only will you be able to fuse the ethnic and western styles together, you can put skinny jeans with vibrant long tops to give you a more appealing look.
  • Don’t underestimate the power of leggings. Leggings are not just for pajamas off at the gym. Paired with a dress, you have basically a pair of very thick tights! This makes wearing boots so much more comfortable when you’re out and about with friends and leggings are also fantastic to wear with chunky long knitted cardigans and tops. You’ll portray an extremely sophisticated look, but you will just look so much more comfortable at the same time. Leggings can be any color and you can even get them in a denim look – these are called jeggings.
  • Diversify your pajama selection. If you’ve always had pajamas that look sexy and sheer rather than thick and comfortable, it’s time to upgrade them. Pajamas are a necessity if you are planning on wearing them comfortably around the house, and some of them don’t have to look like the standard button down pajamas that you find. From nightdresses to soft fleecy trousers and T-shirts, pajamas can be very very comfortable.
  • Embrace wraparound dresses. Wrap dresses have been around for a long time, but if you’re not in bracing them then what are you doing? Wrap dresses can be paired with leggings and boots, tights and boots, or you can even just pair them with sandals with a flat heel. Wrap dresses always look chic and sophisticated, but they are also super comfortable with no plastic or bones to hold you in.
  • If you’re looking for other dresses that bring the comfort of the wraparound, but not exactly the same style, then they don’t need to be too difficult to find. You can typically find dresses designed more for comfort in the contemporary sections of modern dressmakers. Celebrities love Jovani for just that reason, so that’s a good place to start. You can find the right balance between comfort and class that fits your own style this way.
  • Go for layers. Are you heading out on a date? Going out with friends? You don’t have to dress up to the nines for either of these things. Of course, you can, but a long sleeve top under a short sleeve T-shirt with a pair of jeans, a belt and a classy jacket will make you look and feel so comfortable.