With the nationwide message being to #stayhome, there’s been a spike in people looking to build their wardrobe around the comfiest pieces available – stretchy, sporty styles perfect for recreation as well as relaxation. Plus, with more and more workout tutorials being made available online to do in the comfort of your lounge room, it only makes for a stronger case to live this all-day-activewear lifestyle.
So what do we do when elements of our regular life (like working from home or virtual lunch dates with friends and family) have to carry on during these COVID-19 times? We elevate our activewear, of course!
Crop tops are the new bras, hoodies are the new shirts, yoga pants are acceptable pants, sneakers are the new going out shoes, and bumbags are the new handbags.
Some hot tips on how to take your sports gear to the next level:
- Have a few activewear styles on hand – it’s not the most hygenic to stay in sweaty tights after a home workout.
- Coordinating brands will make it look more put together and effortless rather than last-minute and lazy.
- An oversized blazer worn over your sports crop and bike shorts is the perfect way to make athletic wear look sophisticated during a work conference call.
- The same blazer or a denim jacket will also make a hooded sweatshirt look more stylish and less sloppy.
- If you’re going baggy up top, contrast it with fitted down below or vice versa, for example, sloppy-joe with bike shorts or compression top with slouchy sweatpants.
- Don’t forget about the details, like adding accessories and doing your hair, and make it feel a little more luxe.
