Working from home has changed something fundamental about the way we get dressed every day. When the office is in the living room and the 9 a.m. meeting comes right before the 10 a.m. load of laundry, the usual dress rules don't quite apply anymore. We're after a kind of comfort we never really had to define before: relaxed enough to spend the whole day at home, put-together enough for a surprise video call, and comfortable enough that you don't think about it once in between.
This guide looks at how remote work changes what you need from your underwear, and which cut of seamless underwear best fits the reality of a workday at home.
Remote work in Quebec and Canada: here to stay
Remote work is no longer a temporary fix. According to Statistics Canada, a significant share of Canadian workers now work from home, either in a hybrid setup or fully remote, and most of them would like to keep or even increase that share. For many women, this means a lasting shift in daily habits, including what they wear.
Working from home blurs the line between comfy clothes and work clothes. And that blurry line applies just as much to your underwear as to what you wear on top.
What remote work really changes about comfort
A traditional office day calls for an outfit chosen to be worn outside, on the commute, in a shared space. We put up with a certain amount of discomfort because the day has clear limits, and because we get home at a set time and change.
A remote workday works differently. You wear the same outfit from start to finish, with no transition, sometimes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. when meetings pile up and the line between the workday and the evening at home stretches out. In that context, any discomfort, even a slight one, gets hard to ignore over time.
Canadian researchers from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and Université Laval documented, in a qualitative study published in the journal Work (PubMed), that remote workers report paying closer attention to their immediate surroundings and physical comfort when working from home, in part because the home setting amplifies discomforts we usually tolerate at the office. What went unnoticed at work, underwear that squeezes a little or an elastic that rubs, becomes much more noticeable in the quiet of home.
What you need from your underwear when you work from home
All-day comfort, no compromises
A remote workday can stretch well beyond the standard eight hours. Without the natural break of the commute home, without the social cue of leaving the office, it's easy to end up working longer than you would at the office. Underwear that feels fine for six hours can become uncomfortable by hour ten. So the priority is comfort that lasts: no pressure that builds up, no friction that gets worse, no moisture that lingers.
The nylon-spandex fabric of LICA Wear seamless underwear meets these needs head-on: it keeps its shape hour after hour, wicks moisture away instead of trapping it, and adapts to every position, sitting, standing, moving around the kitchen, without resistance or discomfort building up.
Freedom of movement for a day that doesn't follow a straight line
A remote workday is rarely as static as an office day. You go from the chair to the couch, take a meeting standing in the kitchen, pick up the kids from school between two tasks, head out for a walk at lunch. All these positions and movements call for underwear that moves with you without constantly needing to be adjusted.
Seamless underwear made of high-stretch nylon-spandex follows every movement and snaps right back into shape. No slipping, no rolling fabric, no adjusting between activities. That adaptability is exactly what makes it ideal for the unpredictable days of remote work.
Looking put-together on video calls
When you work from home, outfits are often planned "from the top down": a presentable top for the camera, comfy bottoms for the rest of the day. This perfectly reasonable approach means the lower half, usually off-screen, can be much more casual than the top.
In this context, your underwear matters in a different way: sometimes it's the only thing under your joggers or comfy leggings, with no office outfit to give your silhouette structure. Seamless underwear that stays invisible under thin leggings or relaxed pants avoids any visible lines, even in the most laid-back home-office outfits.
Which cut to choose for working from home
The high-waisted thong: the comfort pick for long days at home
For remote workdays spent sitting for long stretches or switching between positions, the high-waisted thong is often the most comfortable cut over time. Its high waistband gently wraps the lower belly without a rigid elastic, so there are no pressure points during long hours in your chair. Its minimal fabric at the back keeps heat from building up, a real plus when the day drags on.
Under leggings, joggers or comfy pajama pants worn during a virtual meeting, the high-waisted thong stays invisible and leaves no lines. The seamless high-waisted thong collection comes in colors to go with every outfit, from neutrals for intense workdays to seasonal shades for a lighter touch.
The Brazilian brief: versatility for hybrid days
For hybrid days when you work from home in the morning and at the office in the afternoon, or head out unexpectedly between two online meetings, the Brazilian brief offers the most versatility. It gives enough coverage to feel comfortable under office outfits, and it's light enough to stay comfortable through a long day at home. Its laser-cut edges disappear under everything, from dress pants to leggings to a casual dress.
For women whose workdays regularly mix home and professional settings, the Brazilian is often the cut that handles all those transitions without ever causing a problem. The seamless Brazilian brief collection offers this style in a range of colors and shades that work with any wardrobe palette.
The bikini brief: for very relaxed days at home
For solo remote workdays with no video meetings and a busy but flexible schedule, the seamless bikini brief offers the most generous coverage and maximum comfort. Under wide-leg pants, sweatpants or a flowy house dress, it provides a baseline of comfort that never gets in the way of your focus.
The seamless bikini brief collection comes in lightweight fabrics that stay comfortable even on the longest days at home.
What about color when you work from home?
When you work from home, bottoms are often lighter or more neutral than what you'd wear to the office: beige pants, gray joggers, black leggings. These colors come with the same visibility challenges as office outfits, sometimes even more so with very thin leggings that can reveal what you're wearing underneath.
Nude shades close to your skin tone remain the best choice for leggings and thin pants. For dark outfits, black works perfectly. Having both in your drawer covers most remote-work situations without having to think about it every morning.
For everything about staying invisible under light, thin fabrics, the article on what underwear to wear under white and light-colored clothes offers practical tips that apply just as well to office outfits as to work-from-home ones.
Building a work-from-home clothing routine that works
One of the challenges of remote work is losing the clothing rituals that used to mark the transition between home and work. Getting dressed in the morning, even casually, is still a useful signal for your brain: the workday is starting. That signal works better when what you choose, underwear included, is comfortable but different from what you wear at night or on weekends.
Seamless underwear you love wearing, in a shade you like, is part of that morning routine. It's not a frivolous detail: it's a small decision that anchors the start of your day and removes a source of physical discomfort before your first meeting even begins. The article on morning rituals for active women explores this idea in depth, with concrete habits for busy days.
And to understand the broader connection between clothing comfort and your everyday mental load, the article on mental load and clothing comfort offers a nuanced look at why what you wear directly affects the energy you have for the rest of the day.
FAQ: seamless underwear and working from home
Which cut of seamless underwear is most comfortable for a full day of remote work?
For a full remote workday, the high-waisted thong is often the cut that stays comfortable the longest. Its high waistband gently supports the lower belly without a rigid elastic, and its minimal fabric at the back cuts down on the heat that builds up when you sit for long periods. For hybrid days or if you prefer more coverage, the Brazilian brief is an excellent alternative: it combines the lightness of a thong with the coverage of a bikini brief, which makes it a good fit for every transition in your day. Either way, nylon-spandex fabric with no side seams and laser-cut edges eliminates the main sources of discomfort that build up over a long day.
How do I choose underwear for hybrid workdays?
For hybrid days, the key is choosing a cut that works just as well under casual clothes at home as under professional outfits at the office. The seamless Brazilian brief is generally the most versatile cut here: invisible under leggings or joggers in the morning, it stays just as discreet under dress pants or an office dress in the afternoon. As for color, a shade close to your skin tone covers most light-colored outfits in both settings, and black works for dark outfits in either one.
Is seamless underwear also a good fit for very casual remote workdays, like in pajamas or sweats?
Yes, and that's actually when you notice the difference most. Under thin pajama pants or sweats, seamless underwear creates no lines and no extra discomfort. The nylon-spandex fabric is so light and adaptable that it disappears completely under the softest fabrics, where regular underwear with side seams would leave visible marks or cause noticeable friction. For very relaxed remote workdays, the seamless bikini brief or Brazilian brief gives generous coverage in a fabric so light you end up forgetting you're wearing it.
Remote work has redefined what we expect from work clothes: more comfort, staying power all day long, and the ability to move through different settings without adjustments. Seamless underwear checks exactly those boxes, whether for a full day at home, a hybrid morning or a long, uninterrupted stretch of focus. The high-waisted thong for long days in your chair, the Brazilian for mixed days, the bikini brief for the most relaxed ones: every kind of remote worker can find her cut, and they all share the same key advantage: you end up forgetting them completely.
