Chinese Gen Z Is Bringing Sleepwear to the Office — and We’re Obsessed 🛌
Hola Sugarcups, office dress codes? Gen Z in China said, ‘Nah, we’re good’—and now sleepwear is officially 9-to-5 approved.
Hello dreamers and rule-breakers, let’s talk about the new fashion rebellion ensuing in China’s Gen Z workforce. Spoiler alert: it’s all about maximum comfort, minimum corporate nonsense.
If you thought quiet quitting was the only thing Gen Z was doing to disrupt office culture, you were wrong. The latest statement? Arriving for work in actual pyjamas – the silk robes, the oversized lounge wear, the fuzzy slippers and all. And no, it’s not simply a kooky one-off. This “sleepwear chic” style is invading offices, unsettling workplace dress codes, and rethinking what “professional dress” really is.
Why is Sleepwear Fashion Even a Thing Now?
Only two words : comfort & rebellion.
Gen Z has no time for the stuffy suit and painful heel — particularly when work can (and should) be done in clothes that don’t require you to suffer. In a post-pandemic world where WFH loungewear reigned supreme, donning silk PJs to the office is almost just a logical progression from there.
But it’s more than merely comfortable — it’s a statement. An anti-establishment stance against tired corporate dress codes, a flex that elevates personal style above the tyranny of the rule book, and, let’s be honest, a means of making a dreary Monday slightly less miserable.
What’s the Vibe?
We’re not talking about hopping out of bed in an old band tee and deeming it a look (but hey, kudos if you do). This is elevated sleepwear, where luxe meets lazy:
Silk & satin sets – Think rich auntie energy, but office-ready.
Oversized loungewear — Slouchy but structured, comfy but cool.
A cheat code for looking put-together while still feeling like you’re in bed.
Slip dresses + blazers — For the balance.
Designer slippers & soft slides — Power move.
It’s giving effortless, it’s giving “I’m here but also I’m mentally at home,” and quite frankly? It’s genius.
The Brands Embracing the Sleepwear Aesthetic
The big fashion houses have jumped on the trend, and all at once, sleepwear-inflected looks are ubiquitous.
SKIMS & Sleeper — The queens of chic, wearable loungewear.
Gucci & Balenciaga — High end brands that are making pyjamas expensive (and we still want them somehow).
MUJI& Uniqlo — Soft fabrics, minimalist shapes, peak cozy-core.
– Local Chinese indie labels: New designers who are changing what dressing professional means.
Napping on Office Beds: Will Sleepwear Stick?
Honestly? Yes. Fashion is turning toward comfort, corporate dress codes are softening, and Gen Z is not backing down. The notion that professionalism is judgment laden, means you must suffer, is taking a backseat to where it should be.
Silk pyjama suits, we can expect to see on boardrooms, then? Maybe not yet. But will Gen Z continue to push for fashion freedom in the workplace? Absolutely.
Would you wear sleepwear to work? Get your hottest takes in the comments below!
Until next time,
Love,
Jasmin
