The Look: Loose, cool Chinese pajamas work...
The Look: Loose, cool Chinese pajamas work even better outside the bedroom. As street wear, they’re the perfect answer to hot-weather dressing.
Do It Big: Mandarin collars and delicate frog closures on white handkerchief linen are the signature details in the Krizia line. The Milan-based design house showed vests, jackets and long-sleeved, loose shirts over baggy drawstring pants. The shirt costs $465, the pants $380 at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills. The hat and sunglasses were made exclusively for the designer’s fashion show.
Total price: $845
Do It Budget: The Chinese pajama look can be found in the malls at a variety of prices, but Chinatown, near Downtown Los Angeles, has the best deals. Golden Dragon Gifts in the ornate shopping square on Ginling Way, off Broadway and College Avenue, has an overwhelming assortment. The white rayon brocade set here costs $29.99. White and black cotton sets used by karate aficionados go for the same price.
Total amount: $29.99
