The athleisure look

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The Athleisure Look Gone are the days of the dodgy tracksuit, the tragic shellsuit, the unitard, the tired old leggings or yoga pants. Now fashionistas can look great even when they are in the gym, going for a run, or working out in whatever way they like to do. 'Athleisure' is one of the latest buzz words in fashion and is all about versatile and most importantly stylish clothes that you can wear from the gym to the business meeting.

Just because you are someone who likes to keep fit and healthy, this does not mean that you have to sacrifice your fashion acumen. With the athleisure look you can keep fit without surrendering your effortless style and comfortable gym wear can be worn pretty much wherever you go.

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The athleisure look is growing because more and more, people are moving towards more practical and integrated wardrobes that allow them to move effortlessly throughout their day. The look originated with women but now the trend very much caters for both genders and it is about more than just trendy sweatpants or jogging bottoms, more than just wearing yoga pants or leggings to the shops. Increasingly, Millennials, busy professionals and busy mums are adopting the athleisure look for their workaday wardrobe.

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The athleisure look will make you seem a bit sporty whether or not you have actually been athletic or not.

It is a comfortable and relaxed look that is relatively low maintenance and makes it easier to live a busy modern lifestyle while still looking an feeling at the height of fashion. If you are a member of the Millennial generation that you will likely feel at home with this trend, which originated within your age group. Due to the dominance of Millennial influence in the fashion industry, it is likely that this trend will continue to grow. In the US, athleisure wear was recorded as one of the top ten things that Millennials spend the most money on.

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It is easy to get this look. Trendy sporty-style clothing is easy to find and easy to wear. This is, it would seem, a positive movement within the fashion industry, away from un-comfortable and unhealthy high heels and body-contorting clothing towards a more flexible and natural ethos. Allowing your body to move naturally and aiding in ease of exercising, athleisure wear is not only good for your appearance, it is good for your health too!

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Athletic leisure wear is becoming more and more acceptable in a wider and wider range of settings, from work settings to evenings out. So if you like to be comfortable and like to move freely, you should perhaps consider adding some versatile athleisure wear to your wardrobe. MissBella