Athleisure has been an off-duty staple for years, but it was the pandemic that really saw it accelerate as dress codes softened and, overnight, it became an entire section of our closets that was suddenly worth investing in.
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We’re all familiar with those days when you just can’t face wearing anything but leggings or sweats, but what do you do when you need to look more pulled together? There are several styling tricks that will immediately add polish to your trackpants, sweatshirt and sneakers, ensuring you won’t feel scruffy in these sporty staples. Here are our top three styling hacks:
VINTAGE TRACK TOP: If lunching in leggings and a baseball cap is not your thing, ’70s-inflected sportswear offers a chic, Lycra-lite approach to off-duty dressing – and captaining the team is a retro track jacket.
ELEVATE A PARKA: Another popular way to elevate athleisure is to take a utilitarian parka, swap your sneakers for standout heeled boots to give the look a polished feel.
OVERSIZED SWEATER: An oversized bright sweater and midi skirt might sound like something of a sartorial mismatch, but if you select your pieces carefully, this is the perfect weekend look.