athleisure

noun

ath·lei·sure ˈath-ˌlē-zhər

-ˌle-,

-ˌlā-,

nonstandard ˈa-thə-

: casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use

Of course, athleisure has lately become a fashion buzzword, a term intended to embrace the kind of clothing that a woman might be able to wear at work, to the gym, and then to dinner.—

Rob Haskell

—often used before another noun

Athleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens.—

Nedra Rhone

Examples of athleisure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Offerings run the gamut from preppy athleisure and nostalgic retro apparel to accessories and summer beauty items. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 June 2024 With a few clutch styling tricks, Bieber has been able to more or less wear the same tomboyish basics—baggy jeans, oversized menswear, athleisure with an ’80s dad twist—that have always been her off-duty signature. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 June 2024 The collection featured athleisure, feminine pastel loungewear and undergarments. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 Gizelle and Ashley — two of the tackiest ladies on a cast full of ASOS discount pulls and garish designer accessories — starting what seems to be an attempt at a couture athleisure line? —

Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for athleisure

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