It’s safe to say that the humble tracksuit has been on quite the journey. What was once a garment associated purely with sportswear and athletes, has now transformed into a loungewear staple.
2020 has without a doubt been the year of the loungewear, causing a boom within the athleisure industry. With more people working from home than ever before, the temptation for comfort, at least on the bottom, is growing stronger by the day.
Forget uncomfortable skirts and stiff dresses, we’re now embracing tracksuit bottoms for all occasions. Here’s what you can wear with your tracksuit bottoms, other than the obvious…
Dress them up with a coat or blazer
As we approach the colder months, it’s important to be warm as well as comfortable – but this doesn’t mean you need to reach for your classic hoody. Instead, dress up your tracksuit bottoms with a coat or a blazer for a more put-together, business casual look. Our favourites are a leather jacket, a belted trench coat, or a classic denim jacket for that instant cool factor.
Ditch the trainers
If your tracksuit bottoms are purely an aesthetic choice, and are not being used for sport, why not change up your usual shoe of choice and pair them with a pair of heels? Any heeled shoe will instantly elevate your look, if you pardon the pun, and add a sense of glamour to the occasion.
Add a stylish top and some cool accessories and you’ve got yourself the ultimate athleisure outfit. Gym King has a great range of tracksuits for women that would look amazing with a pair of heels.
Add a glam accessory
Just because you’re in loungewear, doesn’t mean you need to keep the accessories basic. Who says that you can’t have the best of both worlds?
One of the quickest ways to dress up tracksuit bottoms is by adding a fun or trendy accessory. Something like an oversized handbag can really add an edge to an otherwise simple outfit and helps to create that polished impression. Comfort + fashion = big win!
Don’t disregard your favourite tops
One of our favourite tips is to treat your tracksuit bottoms like jeans – they truly go with anything! Head to your wardrobe and pick out your trusty checked shirt, favourite patterned t-shirt, or even your most colourful jumper – you’ll be surprised how great these can look with tracksuit bottoms!
They are a worthwhile investment in any season of the year given how much you can pair with them.
Layers, layers, layers
Layers are a great way to appear instantly fashionable, like you’ve carefully curated your whole look around your tracksuit bottoms. You could try putting your tracksuit bottoms on with a vest, then adding an unbuttoned flannel shirt over it this autumn.
As we approach winter, change this up by adding a cardigan with a scarf over it! The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to tracksuit bottoms: the key is to experiment and have fun with them.
