Olivia von Halle

Olivia von Halle

Olivia von Halle started in Shanghai, where founder Olivia von Halle asked a tailor to make the glamorous silk pajamas she wanted to wear after nights out. She returned to London and launched the brand in 2011 with the Lila, a single style shaped by 1920s lounging clothes and the wit of Coco Chanel. The collection still treats sleepwear as a proper wardrobe, adding robes, nightdresses and silk-cashmere tracksuits to the argument.

The pajama proper

Olivia von Halle launched in 2011 with the Lila, a silk pajama inspired by the opulent lounging clothes of the 1920s. These sets retain that original sense of polish, with piping, prints and tailoring that make staying in feel like a considered decision.

After-hours dressing

The founder’s starting point was practical: she wanted something glamorous enough for the drink after the party and comfortable enough for bed. Robes and nightdresses keep that same in-between mood, where the bedroom is only one possible destination.

Silk beyond bedtime

The brand’s Missy tracksuit helped make silk and cashmere part of its wider conversation. These relaxed sets carry the idea into daytime, with softness that reads as intentional rather than merely casual.

Our honest take

Our honest take: Olivia von Halle makes loungewear for people who dislike the word loungewear. If you take one thing away, choose a set with enough structure to survive the sofa, the doorstep and an actual invitation.