Oh Athleisure Wear. I don’t know how you became a trend, but I’m SO HAPPY you did.
//Sweatshirt: old, but here is a similar shirt, and similar styles of sweatshirts are linked below!// Jean Jacket // Leggings // Shoes// Similar bag// Similar Scarf// Long sleeve T//
But what a stupid name, right? I mean really, we couldn’t have come up with something better folks?
Anyway! I am all about the comfy clothes! Although I love being dressed up, that is a different post on a different day, today we are getting cozy! I am a firm believer in “getting dressed” every day… and no I don’t mean the obvious. I mean putting effort into your look. For me, it signifies that the day has begun, that I am ready to show up, and be the best I can be. That said, I don’t think that needs to be limited to days where you are getting fancy or going into a corporate office! I think we can put the same amount of intentionality into outfits that are casual, flexible, and let us live our lives comfortably! You with me?
In my opinion, the “Athelisure Wear” trend can get sloppy really quickly! There are certainly days where I run errands looking and feeling like a mess, but let’s be real, it doesn’t feel GOOD to feel that way! I would rather take a few extra seconds to plan a comfy look that leaves me feeling confident and ready for whatever the day may hold.
Dem Legs
For me it starts with the right pair of leggings.
We’ve all had the cheap ones you buy from Target or the grocery store that wear out and have holes in them shortly after the first time you wash them. Let me get one thing straight, I live in those kind of leggings! I wear them around my house, sleep in them, and adore them! But for me one of the keys to making athleisure wear work is leaving the grungy leggings at home, and up-leveling them to a pair that are dark black, totally opaque, and with a little bit of compression in them! My very favorite ones are from Fabletics! Once you try them you will never go back! Don’t get me wrong they are still SUPER comfy, but they just look a little more polished than the cotton ones! I have worn and washed these a TON and they have held up like a dream! You need them in your life!
Love on Top
Onto the top! This is actually the part of the outfit I care least about! Whether it is a comfy sweatshirt, graphic t-shirt, or sweater most can be dressed up or down depending on what you pair it with! This sweatshirt my mom got me for Christmas last year basically sums up my life! I also like that it is longer in the back and covers the bum! There are always so many fun styles so I’ve linked a few I’m loving below! Because it is still a little chilly in Michigan, I layered it with a long sleeve tee for a little extra warmth!
Jean Jackets Baby
This is my favorite piece of the recipe! The jean jacket! You throw a jean jacket over pretty much anything and it becomes an outfit!
Baggy sweater + jean jacket = Boom. Outfit.
Old college Tee + jean jacket = dang girl you lookin fine!
Footie pajamas + jean jacket = killing. it.
Too far? Okay, but you get my point! A structured denim jacket adds shape to the look, polishes it off, and still keeps it comfy! This one from Gap is my favorite! It is simple and structured! The two things I look for! You may want to consider sizing down when buying jackets! In my opinion, fit through the shoulders is the most important part, even if it means you can’t button it closed!
Cuff the sleeves… just trust me
You have no idea what a cuffed sleeve can do for a look! Next time you put on a sweater, sweatshirt, jacket, or coat do me a favor and cuff the sleeves once or twice and tell me what you think? Showing a little wrist keeps things feminine and instantly makes things less frumpy!
The Final Touches
I think a lot of athleisure wear comes down to the little touches!
- Jewelry brings everything up a notch! A simple watch and stud earrings can make all the difference
- A scarf tied around your purse or in your hair adds the perfect flair
- Swap your gym shoes for converse or ballet flats
- Mascara and lip gloss speaks volumes when you are wearing comfy clothes, they bring the whole look up a notch!
And just like that…
You’ve got yourself a balanced, comfy, but polished look fit to keep you cozy all day without feeling frumpy! Comfy clothes, you will forever have my heart!
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