Men's Loungewear Bottoms

Weight is what separates one pair of lounge bottoms from the next. Lightweight jersey and cotton poplin barely register in a warm room, mid-weight French terry sits in the middle with its looped inner face, and brushed fleece traps heat for cold mornings. Shape runs across all three: lounge pants with an open, straight hem, cuffed joggers that gather at the ankle, drawstring shorts, and knit sleep pants cut generously through the seat and thigh.

Waistbands are almost always elasticated, ribbed or drawcord-tied, and often more than one at once, so the fit forgives more than a tailored trouser does. Cotton, cotton-modal blends and cashmere-blend knits handle the softest end, while ribbed trims, side stripes, tonal embroidery and piped seams supply what detail there is.