From effortless nightgowns to nap dresses, stylish and comfortable dresses have been trending in women’s fashion. We’re loving one iteration of the trend: house dresses. Though they’re not necessarily a new fashion concept, they’ve continued to rise in popularity these past few years.
“A house dress is the ultimate piece of clothing to work from home,” fashion stylist Leena Alsulaiman says. “It instantly lifts your spirits and takes minimal effort, but you feel put together and comfortable. Plus, ‘dressing up’ has a significant impact on our mental health.”
We rounded up our favorite house dresses from the internet across various styles, fabrics and features, with insight from fashion experts.
Cold-weather house dresses
The beloved Hill House Nap Dress now comes with Juliet sleeves and a flattering square neckline. This floral number is perfect for getting glam but staying comfy. If you want a more toned-down version for daily wear, you can also shop it in two flannel prints and an array of other colors and prints. Learn more about the Hill House brand here.
Flannel is one of the quintessential cold-weather fabrics, and for good reason; it’s warm, soft and a simple striped design. Form a complete look with this flannel shirtdress by pairing it with your favorite black boots and jacket, or layer it with some colorful tights, scarves and accessories for a more vibrant look.
Free People is all about giving you that laid-back but still ever-so-chic look. With a relaxed fit, this long rib-knit fabric is cozy enough to move around freely. Available in eight colors, this is an understated staple that you can just throw on and go.
Imagine your favorite plush sweater. You can lounge in it, run errands in it and wear it to pretty much any occasion, but now it has pockets. This cozy dress is designed to keep you wrapped in warmth and can be dressed up or down with some simple layering pieces.
If you live in a warmer climate but still want to get into the seasonal spirit, this tiered, checkered dress is a fun and flirty option. With dramatic puff sleeves and a flowy skirt perfect for all your holiday twirling, the Midnight & Toffee colorway works in all seasons so you can wear this piece year-round.
This breathable dress offers lightweight warmth with the comfort of an oversized T-shirt. It also comes in standard, petite and regular sizes so you can find the best fit for your body.
Comfortable house dresses
Fashion designer Olivia Romero says these pockets are helpful since you can carry around your phone, a lip balm, a pack of tissues, headphones and so on. This dress comes in both subtle stripes and solids, and is just the right midi length to take you from warmer weather to winter when paired with tights.
Who says a house dress can’t show off your curves too? This Skims dress is a favorite among reviewers for its comfort and flattering fit. Available in sizes from XXS to 4XL, this lounge dress comes in six limited-edition colors ranging from cherry blossom to sugar plum.
Available up to a 3XL, this is pretty much the easiest dress you can imagine, with a swing silhouette, pockets and T-shirt-like material. And for the cold-weather season, you can pick up a long-sleeve version too.
We love these Hill House nap dresses. Comfy, cute and available in three different prints (plus pockets), this will be your go-to dress all summer long.
Wear this shirtdress as a mini lounge dress or layer it with leggings or pants and sport it more like a tunic. The textured, pleated cotton gives the dress shape and movement without being bulky, while the collar and button details give the shirtdress a classic look.
We love the look of this dress that is longer in the back and shorter in the front. With its bra-friendly straps and pockets deep enough for your phone, we could definitely live in it.
This crew-neck dress has a roomy fit and cozy feel thanks to its soft spacer fabric. Throw it on over your daily gym outfit or sport it for work around your home for a comfy and easy look.
With pretty button detailing at the neckline and an A-line silhouette, this is a roomy dress with a bit of style.
Made of super-soft pima cotton, this slim-fit midi dress is a lightweight dress designed to move with you throughout your day.
We love this flowy dress with pockets and a range of colors, like this denim blue and violet.
OK, but what about house jumpsuits? We adore this stretchy jumpsuit with an elastic waist and a neckline that can be worn off-shoulder or not. Plus, it’s got pockets and is available up to a size 3XL.
This smock dress gives you an instantly classic look featuring a tiered skirt, open back and a high form-fitting top with ruffled straps. Snag this blue one for warmer weather, mint for the fall season or the white option for year-round wear.
Just picture how easy your day will be when you just have to throw on this comfy T-shirt maxi dress, which even comes with pockets. It’s available in sizes up to 26, and we really love this oxblood red color.
Cotton house dresses
This cult-favorite Amazon nightgown dress was practically made to be a house dress, with its pretty bohemian patterns, loose silhouette and long, flowy sleeves. Catch us wearing this cotton-blend dress in our living rooms swaying to Fleetwood Mac. Reviewers note it’s definitely oversized, and it’s available in sizes up to 2XL too.
We love the look of this casual sleeveless dress, which is available in so many cool colors we might just have to buy more than one.
Made by contemporary Indian brand World of Crow, this beautifully colored, deep wine cotton dress is an effortlessly elegant, yet still casual look.