So you’ve finally caught that bug that’s been going around. (It’ll get better, we promise!) Maybe spending your weekend trapped in a live petri dish flanked by down comforters and various home remedies isn’t exactly your idea of fun, but it happens to the best of us. And as fashion statements go, the only look you’ve likely planned involves a Snuggie. But what to do if your new boyfriend insists on coming over with "get better" accessories (chicken soup, cold medicine). You don’t want him to see you in a germ-starched muumuu à la Contagion, nor do you have the energy or willpower to dress up—and who would? “Obviously you want to be comfortable. But this doesn’t mean you need to sweat it out in some moth-eaten onesie from your freshman year of high school. Instead, remember you need to make your sick-in-bed look into a soft personal fort of plushness,” says Vogue.com Market Editor Chelsea Zalopany. “Focus on luxurious fabrics such as silks, knits, and even fur.”
A pair of silk pajamas is not a bad place to start. They’re stylish, and certainly a lot more alluring than their fuzzy flannel counterparts. And while you’re convalescencing under the covers catching up on your Criterion DVDs (finally time for all those Bergman films you ve been meaning to watch), it might be worth also adding You’ve Got Mail to your Netflix queue for inspiration. "**Meg Ryan’**s character looks amazing even when she’s under the weather," says Zalopany. "She’s wearing a stellar trench, has flushed cheeks, and is fully prepared with a box of tissues.” For a quick-fix solution, try a cashmere robe that you can throw on if your beau comes knocking. Even if a Snuggie lies beneath, he’ll never know.
