This Anti-Legging Trend Is Officially Lit
There's no doubt about it: Sweatpants were one of the defining mainstays of 2021. Yep, sweatpant outfits are practically eclipsing other wardrobe basics among the fashion set. They are equal parts comfortable and cool, so it's easy to see why they're sticking around in our day-to-day lives. Much like the suiting trends that have emerged recently—where bigger proportions and looser silhouettes have been winning out over body-skimming shapes—athleisure has been growing more relaxed and pajama-like with jogger silhouettes replacing formfitting leggings.
So what are the best ways to wear sweatpant outfits? Taking some notes from fashion insiders, there are plenty of chic ways to style them whether worn with structured blazers and sneakers or chunky knits and combat boots. Go on to get inspiration for cool ways to wear sweatpant outfits right now, and shop the looks. I’ll personally be adopting these ideas for upcoming looks.
This chic look is all the proof I need to know that a matching set is one of the easiest (and chicest) ways to pull off sweatpants.
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Ready for your next go-to comfortable outfit? Take inspiration from Christie Tyler by pairing a knit sweater and joggers with combat boots. Comfortable and cute.
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Yep, cardigans are one of the cool trends every fashion insider has gotten behind. Here's exactly how to pull it off with sneakers and sweatpants.
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A coordinating sweatpant look is honestly just so cool—especially when layered underneath an oversize blazer like Lauren Johnson is wearing here.
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Leave it to TyLynn Nguyen to put together the ultimate elevated off-duty outfit in cashmere sweats. Repeating this one ASAP.
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Next, shop the cool fashion finds I'm obsessing over right now.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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