This Athleisure Trend Has Officially Become a Popular Basic

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It's hard to imagine a time when matching athleisure sets weren't all anyone was wearing, but if the course of the past couple of years has taught us anything, it's that these trending matching sets are no longer cool because they are current, they are cool because they are now a basic. It has officially become the norm to invest in sports bras, crop tops, or tanks that match your leggings or shorts so that you always at least have the option to step into a full outfit if you want to. Because of that exact concept, this two-piece workout (or lounge) look is honestly a saving grace. Instead of stressing over what to wear when you're trying to achieve that laidback yet put-together vibe, matching sets do all the work for you. 

Ahead, you will find 25 of the best athleisure sets on the market, according to me. Including some of the heavy-hitting athleisure brands like Alo, Nike, and Lululemon, I can guarantee you will walk away from this story with one or two (or three) new athleisure sets of your own. 

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"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.