Starting this one with a disclaimer. I am ALL about “You Do You and I’ll Do Me” when it comes to Workout Clothes. Tight, Loose, Fashionable, Utilitarian… I think the greater diversity of what we’re all wearing decreases the pressure for women to fit any one type of mold, right? More power to us all —working out in thong bikinis OR baggy sacks! End of disclaimer.
Personally, I’m not comfortable in head-to-toe tight Workout clothes. I’ve worn leggings and long baggy tops that cover my tush for years, but I’m trying to break out of this rut with the introduction of sweatpants (I mean…January and February were MADE for sweatpants, right?) Making sweatpants look cute or at least put together is HARD, though! I realized very quickly that the way ALL of the Free People models make baggy sweatpants look super cute is to pair them with half tops or sports bras.Ugh—I’m not going to wear a half top. I’m TOTALLY for anyone and everyone wearing half tops (hard and soft bodies alike), but half tops are not at all my style.
So, I’m on a mission to find workout clothes that aren’t skintight that still look cute and put together….and aren’t half tops. You might know by now, that I like to have things neatly categorized and grouped, so I’ll remain consistent to my reputation and divide my “Finding Good Workout Clothes That Aren’t Skin Tight Journey” into 2 posts with 6 ideas for each. Post 1: A round-up of cute tops that can be paired with baggy or looser pants. Post 2: A round-up of great baggy or looser pants that can be paired with tops from Post 1. Complete with dressing room selfies (Yikes! SO many Linzi’s…this is such a weird job!)
Let’s talk about tops first. In terms of cuteness with workout clothes that aren’t skin tight, I found it’s definitely (as Shana always says) all about proportions and balance. Taking sweat pants and pairing them with a bit of a tighter top, or a top with some type of interest, or a top that shows a little skin somewhere (doesn’t have to be the belly) helps. Here are some ideas:
6 Cute Workout Tops That Aren’t Skintight
Knot it Up | Open Back Cuteness | Show Some Shoulder | A Crop Tank | A Good Graphic Tee | A Boxy Short Tee
Pair your favorite joggers with…
Open Back Tops
A Crop Tank
Tops You Can Tie (Or Not)
A Glimpse (Or More) Of Shoulder
A Good Graphic Tee
I have no selfies here. I’m not a graphic tee gal. But for those of you who are..these would be great!
A Boxy Short Top
Just NOPE Category!
Definitely no! Enough said.
Please share your go-to workout tops that look good with joggers! Any other types of tops that work for you with sweatpants? Would LOVE your suggestions!! Stay tuned for Cute Workout Pants That Aren’t Skin Tight! It’s in the works.
-Linzi
