Glow up your athleisure wear to high-end holiday fashion

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Athleisure (mashup of athletic + leisure) has been defined as ‘casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use.’ But athleisure is not just for exercise, yoga or binge-watching your favorite show on your couch at home anymore.

Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye and Kim Kardashian West, and supermodels around the world have turned this off-duty uniform as a must-have fashion staple. Luxe designers do collabs with sports brands for runway collections and limited edition sneakers.

Athleisure is more than just a buzzword – it’s a style on its own.

How can you add sophistication to comfy sweatpants and sneakers? Can you still attend holiday parties and church mass without being scolded? You can. Here’s how:

1. Pair up with fabulous shoes

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Add some ‘formal’ touch by stuffing your sweatpants in half boots or walking in heels. A simple white tee and oversized jacket will complete this lady-like #OOTD.

2. Put on a long coat

You can be in a jersey top, pants and running trainers but tossing on a coat elevates your casual look.

3. Pick a printed hoodie

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A graphic hoodie with black joggers combo can be presentably fantastic when you put a blazer on. Just ensure to keep your colors muted under a color block suit blazer.

4. Get vibrant colored weekend sets/loungewear

Not the top and shorts set – the top and trouser types. Wear an eye-catching shade like the forecast 2020 color, tangerine. Then class it up with ballet flats.

5. Go for the sweatpants with prints/patterns

Then match it with a contrasting or monochromatic sweatshirt and tuck it in. Skip the ugly-style rubber shoes and do chunky boots instead.

For an athleisure glow up, pile on your fave accessories from pearl jewelry to a statement clutch bag. Complete your holiday-ready aura with sleek hair, smoky eye makeup, and red lips. See, comfortable can be fashionable.