For Valentine's Day at home, choose something soft and comfortable that is just a little more polished than your usual loungewear. That keeps the outfit relaxed, while the evening still feels a little different from usual. Think of a fine-knit cardigan, a polo in lyocell or modal and flared trousers. Below you will find looks for three kinds of Valentine's at home.
Making an ordinary evening just a little different
Celebrating at home is calm and informal. A small change in your clothing can already make the evening feel different. It does not have to become formal.
Comfort with a polished fit
Choose soft clothes that feel good and are still in good shape. Choose soft, fluid fabrics such as lyocell, modal and viscose, but in a cut that looks polished. A cardigan with buttons instead of a hoodie, trousers with an elastic waistband that look like ordinary trousers, a polo instead of a printed T-shirt.
Scenario 1: cooking together
If you are in the kitchen together, you want to be able to move, roll up your sleeves and not worry about a splash of sauce.
- For her: a fine-knit lyocell polo in light blue stripe with soft trousers. Lyocell feels cool in a warm kitchen and the stripe looks fresh. Wear an apron over it while cooking, and take it off when you sit down at the table.
- For him: a fluid modal polo in navy. Modal feels soft and drapes smoothly.
Scenario 2: a movie night on the sofa
On the sofa you mainly want to sit soft and warm. This is the moment for knitwear.
- For her: a fine-knit lyocell cardigan in light grey with light blue accents over a thin top, with flared ankle-length trousers in grey. The grey tones keep the combination calm and the flared trousers give enough room to move.
- For him: a lyocell quarter-zip polo in light grey melange with soft chinos. You can wear the quarter zip open or closed, depending on how warm the room is.
Scenario 3: a long breakfast or brunch
If you celebrate Valentine's Day at the weekend, a long breakfast or brunch can be part of the day. Here it can be even more relaxed: a soft cardigan, a knitted polo and trousers you can keep on for the rest of the day if you go for a walk afterwards.
Overview: what to wear when
| Moment | Her | Him |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking together | Knitted polo, soft trousers | Modal polo, chinos |
| Dinner at the table | Same look with a piece of jewellery and a cardigan over the shoulders | Polo with a shirt or cardigan over it |
| Movie night | Fine-knit cardigan, flared trousers | Quarter-zip polo, soft chinos |
| Breakfast | Cardigan over a thin top | Knitted polo |
Small details
- A piece of jewellery: earrings or a necklace you would normally only wear outside.
- Nice socks or slippers: not worn-out ones, but something you choose deliberately.
- A colour that suits you: light blue, cream and soft greys are flattering by candlelight.
- Coordinate together: you do not need to match, but if you both choose soft, light shades, it looks like a whole.
Comfortable without looking sloppy
The difference between a deliberate home look and ordinary loungewear lies in the condition of your clothes. Knitwear without fuzz, trousers without baggy knees, a polo that still holds its shape. Choose pieces that feel soft, but that you would also dare to wear if someone unexpectedly rang the doorbell. That is often enough for a special evening at home.
Soft materials explained
Lyocell and modal are both cellulose-based fibres. They feel soft and smooth and drape fluidly. Modal is particularly fluid and is often used in polos that need to drape smoothly. Lyocell feels slightly cooler and is widely used in fine knitwear. Read more about modal and lyocell.
If you choose a theme together
Some couples turn Valentine's at home into a small ritual: a fixed dish, a film from the year they met, or a table with candles in a fixed colour. Your outfit can fit in with that without it becoming dressing up. Choose a colour family together, such as cream and light grey, or navy and white, and each interpret it in your own way. That way the outfits go together without being the same.
The rest of the evening
Clothing is only part of the evening. Set the table, put on music and put your phone away. Above all, choose something you feel good in. And if the evening ends on the sofa under a blanket, you are still well dressed in a soft cardigan and fluid trousers.
For soft, polished pieces for home, take a look at the Lounge collection and our knitwear for women.
Shop the look
Arabella: fine-knit lyocell polo, light blue stripe
Montgomery: modal polo, navy
Veronique: fine-knit lyocell cardigan, light grey
Florence: flared trousers, grey
Edmund: lyocell quarter-zip polo, light grey melange
Frequently asked questions
What do you wear when celebrating Valentine's Day at home?
Something soft and relaxed that is just a little more polished than your usual loungewear: fine knitwear, a polo in lyocell or modal and soft trousers instead of joggers.
Do you need to change for an evening at home?
You do not have to, but wearing something other than your usual loungewear can make the evening a little more festive. A soft cardigan, a lovely piece of jewellery or a polo instead of an old T-shirt is enough.
Which fabrics are comfortable for an evening on the sofa?
Soft, fluid fabrics such as lyocell, modal and fine knitwear. They feel comfortable and still hold their shape, so you look polished.
