You are most likely reading this post while wearing comfy leggings and perhaps a women’s exercise tank tops to match the sunny summer weather. That, ladies and gentlemen, would be the athleisure trend in all of its glory, taking the world by storm, one sporty, yet stylish garment at a time. As free-spirited as this trend may be, mastering this look takes more than just throwing on your favorite hoodie and sneakers.
In fact, the more you know about the latest, most popular and most versatile pieces of clothing available, the more easily can you update your wardrobe and up your athleisure game by several stylish notches. You’ll see the following items on almost every fashion Instagram account, as well as proudly boasted by some of the world’s most adored celebrities and fashionistas – so learn from the best and make even your gym time as comfortable and stylish as possible.
Futuristic glam glow
Maybe the semi-matte shimmer of your next favorite tights in olive green will be enough to explain all the rage around the trend, but adding a touch of glimmer to your workouts is becoming more popular. Fitness gear used to be black and grey, with little wiggle-room to play with funky colors, not to mention unusual shapes and cuts. Now, the fitness apparel brands have introduced this stunning range of metallic vibes to stir things up a bit!
The sleek look makes these garments perfect, not just inside the gym, but for your daily trips all over town, with a dash of glam.
Versatile crop tops
They are comfortable, breathable, and they still have plenty of room for your favorite logo or a sassy quote. Crop tops have been the staple of stylish gym wear ever since the seventies, and its popularity in the fitness world has reached some sort of a peak when we started combining sports bras with crop tops for optimal performance and comfort in training.
However, they now come with even more versatility, as the latest trend has gone in a new direction: long sleeves! This makes them a great option for all those ladies who’d like to keep wearing this piece of garment into the colder season. Add a pair of high-waist jeans or tights into the mix, and you have a fabulous combo for a night out, not just a workout. Next stop? Hooded crop tops, we hope!
Neon shoes
Yet another trend that shows just how much we’ve all yearned for a splash of vibrancy in our gym bags is the latest craze around colorful gym shoes. Although white sneakers are the pillar of athleisure that allow you to wear all those floral dresses and neon bombers, expanding your color horizons when it comes to your footwear at the gym will certainly kick up your motivation.
They come especially handy if you still have a closet filled with classic black leggings and crisp white tees, so that you can slowly transition into a brighter, more vibrant future of fitness.
Mesh all the way
Tops and bottoms alike, short and long-sleeved, printed or plain, pastel or neon – mesh has got you covered. Well, partially, at least. Still, this sensual, comfortable trend is going nowhere, and it is in fact growing in popularity, both inside the gym and everywhere else, for that matter. It lets you layer your look from a standard gym apparel into a more sophisticated ensemble.
However, this particular look is now loved not only as a dominant aspect of a particular item, but as its integral part. Mesh panels in interesting shapes on your leggings as well as sports bras infuse your gym-wear with a touch of elegance.
Earth-friendly apparel
From novel brands that design fitness-friendly apparel, all the way to those huge brand names that have been the kings of the fitness business for decades, more companies are turning to an eco-friendly approach. Whether they use plastic from the ocean, or sustainable materials such as organic cotton, bamboo and avoid synthetic fabrics, brands are doing their best to raise awareness while they make your workouts more comfortable,
Recycled plastic, wool, and other materials are also in the spotlight, and you’ll see more fitness names showing their support for the eco-mindful movement.
Functional and fancy
Beauty is not the only purpose of fashion, as some of the latest fitness-wear collections have shown. Technology and smarter design have both turned our workouts into a more comfortable, functional experience, even increasing the safety of our workouts.
Think about it: compression fitness clothing for ample support and temperature control, sweat-wicking properties, light-weight materials that offer UV protection, and many other. Fitness fashion has truly stepped into a whole new era of functional garments that have a strong focus on beauty, as well.
