STYLE ADVICE: Athleisure

No more excuses for your New Year’s resolution not happening because I have some good news—wearing your workout clothes all day is actually the new trend! Rolling out of bed in the morning and throwing on some cute leggings and your favorite Nikes is actually socially acceptable. This means that maybe now you actually might be a tad more motivated to hit the gym after classes!

The “athleisure” trend has been spotted everywhere and is all over magazines like Vogue, Forbes, and Glamour. This has to be the best trend to date because functional and comfortable clothing is now stylish. Knowing how to make your SoulCycle outfit look super fashionable really isn’t that hard. Patterned leggings are they key to your outfit. Tons of brands are making super cute workout leggings whether they be a little more expensive and durable from Lululemon Athletica or a cheaper and trendy pair from Forever 21. This Fashionista got this color-blocked, patterned pair from Athleta, another great workout brand. Even though you can never go wrong with neutrals, a pop of color and design is really making a comeback lately.

This Fashionista paired her favorite Lululemon Athletica jacket with the look because a black, athletic sweatshirt is a necessity in any girl’s wardrobe. It’s an easy staple piece to tone down any crazy leggings, like she also did with her plain white tank. She added a pop of pink on the sports bra to match the pink in the pattern on her leggings. Picking out one color in the pattern and accentuating it in your top will make you look put together without even trying. If you wanted to dress up the look a bit and add an extra layer, you could throw on a leather jacket, oversize sweater, or even a bomber.

Throwing on some of your favorite accessories will convert your look from gym to street. Baseball hats have become more popular in fashion, so grabbing your favorite one to put on if your hair isn’t looking too good after a late night and an early morning will save you about 15 minutes getting ready, which means 15 extra minutes of sleep. Your favorite sunnies, everyday necklace, a cute crossbody bag, and running shoes will complete your athleisure look.

I know lazy girls, definitely including me, are celebrating everywhere that wearing leggings and sneakers is a trend that is here to stay. Maybe we might actually look like an off duty Victoria’s Secret model if we follow this trend and drink a green smoothie while running errands? Well who am I kidding, a girl can dream.

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