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15 Chic Activewear Pieces You Can Wear Beyond the Gym

By Swedan Margen

15 Chic Activewear Pieces You Can Wear Beyond the Gym

For the longest time, I had zero activewear in my closet. Eventually, I "upgraded" to having one pair of black leggings—which I only wore when working out. I convinced myself that exercise clothes weren't really my vibe, and every time I browsed the category, nothing ever felt aligned with my personal style.

Over the last year, I decided to finally look for activewear that didn't just feel like activewear—pieces I'd be as happy to wear to Pilates as I would while running errands. I ended up finding a whole new generation of brands that are focused on designing just that, such as Adanola, Vang Athletica, Exercere, 437, CSB, Form, and Set Active. Through my research, I realized that retailers like Gap, Aritzia, and Reformation all have in-house lines of their own too (Gapfit, Golden, and Ref Active).

Below, a roundup of chic, elevated options that still look put together beyond the gym.

Gapfit Power Exercise Dress

Gap

Gapfit Power Exercise Dress

It's worth taking a look at the whole Gapfit line for basics.

Sports Mini Dress With Shorts in Ivory

NORBA

Sports Mini Dress With Shorts

The brand Norba feels like the blueprint for chic activewear.

Halo Cardigan 2.0 - Black Heather - Xxs

Vuori Clothing

Halo Cardigan 2.0

For an easy outfit formula: this cardigan…

Vuori Allthefeels™ Cami - Black - Xxs

Vuori Clothing

Allthefeels

…paired with this cami…

Vuori Allthefeels™ Crop Legging - Black - Xxs

Vuori Clothing

Allthefeels™ Crop Legging

Fearless Asymmetric Space Dye Active Minidress

Beyond Yoga

Fearless Asymmetric Space Dye Active Mini Dress

Amy Ecostretch Active Dress

Reformation

Amy Ecostretch Active Dress

The Halter Tank Top

The brand 437 is an editor favorite.

The Essentials Short

This blush pink set is cute.

Swan Dress Black

Port de Bras

Swan Dress Black

Beyond Yoga, Court Appeal Space Dye Active Minidress

Beyond Yoga

Court Appeal Space Dye Active Minidress

One of the best ways to find chic options is by searching for tennis outfits.

Golden, Butter Tumbler Tank

Aritzia

Butter Tumbler Tank

I have this exact tank top…

Golden, Butter Cheeky Hi-Rise Capri

Aritzia

Butter Cheeky Hi-Rise Capri

…and these capris. Both are the softest workout clothes I own, so I highly recommend them.

Martina Rigor Dress

Splits59

Martina Rigor Dress

With built-in biker shorts.

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