15 Chic Activewear Pieces You Can Wear Beyond the Gym

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Ruby Lyn wearing activewear.
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For the longest time, I had zero activewear in my closet. Eventually, I "upgraded" to having one pair of black leggings—which I only wore when working out. I convinced myself that exercise clothes weren't really my vibe, and every time I browsed the category, nothing ever felt aligned with my personal style.

Over the last year, I decided to finally look for activewear that didn't just feel like activewear—pieces I'd be as happy to wear to Pilates as I would while running errands. I ended up finding a whole new generation of brands that are focused on designing just that, such as Adanola, Vang Athletica, Exercere, 437, CSB, Form, and Set Active. Through my research, I realized that retailers like Gap, Aritzia, and Reformation all have in-house lines of their own too (Gapfit, Golden, and Ref Active).

Below, a roundup of chic, elevated options that still look put together beyond the gym.

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, office, Interview, LOVE, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and VICE U.K. as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos, and most recently as a writer’s assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.