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Updated on Feb. 01, 2024
The best loungewear sets for women goes from cuddling up indoors to flaunting the streets in style. We found the best sets and individual pieces to dress up and down.
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While winter is the best time to live in comfy pajamas, robes, leggings, house dresses and sweatpants, the best loungewear sets have emerged as our new favorites since they’re so versatile. After all, if you choose the right one, it can pull double duty for hanging out and working from home. You can even wear some cute loungewear sets in the real world, too.
And this isn’t just wishful thinking on our part. “Working from home is the present and the future, and more time at home, in general, is going to continue to be the trend,” says Astar Davidson, an athleisure industry merchandising and retail veteran.
The key to making the most of this look? “Finding flattering fits and silhouettes that complement your body type and opting for easy-to-maintain fabrics,” says Davidson. “Low-maintenance is the name of this whole game.”
Whether you’re on a tight budget or want to splurge, and whether you’re a low-key or serious fashionista, we’ve got the perfect loungewear set for you.
We scoured user reviews to find the best loungewear sets for women. Loungewear made from cozy materials like cashmere received high marks. We also considered loungewear styles best worn in cold or warm weather, as well as one-off pieces that mix and match with wardrobe staples.
Here are the best loungewear sets that’ll take you from cuddling up indoors to running around town—no matter the weather.
If fitted loungewear sets that don’t feel too tight are your favorite, this Skims cotton rib leggings and tank ensemble is for you. Offered in a variety of trendy, modern neutrals that are easily mixed and matched, each piece is made of 95% cotton with just a touch of spandex to keep you moving in comfort.
We love how versatile each individual piece is. Wear the set as a matching look, or pair the tank with dressed-up pants for a night out. Each piece also comes in sixes XXS through 4x, making it one of the best loungewear sets for women of all shapes.
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The best loungewear sets for women offer a relaxed fit for wearers to melt into. Similar to the best pajamas for women, sleeves and pant legs should offer a breezy flow—bonus points for elevated details like ribbed cuffs. The relax pants set from Lake Pajamas offers all this and more.
The crewneck sweatshirt fits like your favorite fall sweater, and it comes with coordinating pants. It’s made of 95% modal and 5% spandex so it’s designed to move with you. We love that this elegant, relaxed set goes from lounging at home to running errands.
Verified buyer MS shares: “This set is so soft, comfortable, flattering and incredibly chic. I want to live in it forever. This is the perfect set to buy if you want to treat yourself! Please make more colors and never stop making this set, it’s a classic!”
Amazon is one of the best places to shop wallet-friendly loungewear like this highly-rated crewneck and joggers set. Shoppers love the color variety available and the comfy, soft materials.
The long sleeve crewneck and fitted joggers make it the perfect go-to for around-the-house wear and it’s ideal for traveling in style and comfort. Wear it as a set, pair the crewneck with the best jeans for women, or grab some some chunky sneakers for a cool look you can wear all day long.
This set has garnered over 9,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers. Here’s what one has to say: “I absolutely love the entire outfit,” shares verified Amazon reviewer Terrilynn. “It’s comfortable, breathable and it travels well in a bag to be used as pajamas or lounging! I can easily see wearing the top with jeans. And I’ll be ordering a couple of other sets!”
This 100% cashmere sweater and sweatpants duo is one of the best loungewear sets for women who truly value life’s little luxuries. A ribbed hem and cuffs make the pullover a cinch to wear with the coordinating drawstring bottoms, or an elegant option for pairing with denim, a smart wool skirt, or just about anything else you can dream up.
Neutral colors also make this one a timeless option, so consider it money well spent and one of the easy ways to look expensive.
The lantern sleeves on this pullover and sweatpants duo make it one of the trendiest loungewear sets for women. The top offers the upscale look of a sweater or blouse with the comfort of wearing pajamas all day long.
Shoppers love that the material is warm, but not too thick. Not to mention that it’s easy to dress up. Pair it with your best necklace, earrings and a handbag for an effortless fashionable look.
Barefoot Dreams makes some of the best throw blankets for cuddling up, so we already know that this Barefoot Dreams ribbed set is so cozy, you’re not going to want to leave the house. And if you do, you can confidently wear it out thanks to elevated ribbed detailing that makes it oh-so-fashionable wherever you are.
Lightweight and luxurious, it’s a capsule wardrobe loungewear set that keeps you cool in warmer months yet cozy in the winter, too. Just pair it with a soft cardigan when temperatures really start to drop.
A high-quality, complete loungewear set for under $100? Yes, please! The Sunday Lounge Set from Soma WKND boasts modern sleeves and a jogger pant for luxurious lounging. The tops has side slits for breathable comfort. Plus, it looks like a regular top so you can feel good about wearing it as a stylish top for video calls when paired with jewelry.
One shopper, Susie, raves: “I love this set. The fit is great, the feel is soft and comfy and the color is lovely. Highly recommend for lounging or a quick run to the store for cocoa!”
Additional reporting by Reader’s Digest Senior Shopping Writer, Bryce Gruber
