14 Casual Outfits to Wear for Your Next Family Movie Night
Whether you consider yourself a homebody or not, sometimes an evening spent watching the latest Netflix feature is exactly what you need, especially when that means quality time with your loved ones. As tempting as it is to complete your family movie nights with a pair of the most lived-in T-shirts and leggings, we as fashion lovers want to be stylish in all aspects of our lives—and yes, that includes hours on your couch.
Finding the right middle ground between blissful comfort and still looking put-together isn’t always easy, but it can be done. From a fashion girl–approved way to style your favorite sweats to a cozy sweater ensemble you’ll never want to take off, a night in can be more stylish than you’d imagine. To demonstrate just that, we pulled together our favorite chic and comfortable outfits that you’ll want to live in. Check them out below.
Style a lightweight sweater with a pair of comfortable corduroy pants for hours of sitting.
You can’t go wrong with a sweater layered over a turtleneck for a polished movie-night look.
A warm sweater and roomy jeans will be exactly what you need for a night of binge viewing.
Wear a chunky cardigan as an easy layering piece you can throw on or off.
Movie nights will never go wrong with a pair of sweatpants and a cropped tank.
A flowing skirt and a bright sweater will be perfect if you’re going straight from the office to your night in.
Never underestimate the power of an effortless kimono and flared pants.
Swap out your jeans in favor of a pair of comfortable trousers for an easy and put-together ensemble.
A tracksuit will achieve the same effect as sweatpants without feeling too casual.
For ultimate comfort, opt for knit pieces such as a cropped sweater and leggings.
But if you need an outfit that’ll work in and out of the house, wear your cropped sweater with a cool pair of relaxed jeans.
A pair of leggings and a pullover will never do you wrong.
A classic white tee–and-jeans combination will work no matter where you are.
Style a pair of cycling shorts with a classic sweatshirt for the most comfortable night in ever.
For your next night in, where comfort is key, these will have you covered.

Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.