Best Athleisure Outfits for Moms

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In true Later Ever After form I’m just figuring out athleisure and how to wear it. I’ve never really found myself wanting to wear athleisure. I’ve always thought it equated to giving up a bit. I pride myself on getting dressed everyday and looking my best. I associated relaxed clothes as a way of not caring about your outfit or how you look. I’d like to announce that I was wrong. Wearing athleisure does in fact involve creating a cohesive look that is put together yet functional and comfy. That’s why I am sharing my best athleisure outfits for moms.

Athleisure has always scared me. I firmly believe that you should be wearing jeans at all times because anything less would be considered sloppy. However, it hit me one day. As I looked around the playground I saw that I am one of the only parents wearing jeans. The realization set in that I was kind of out of style! A little bit of me died inside! I already know I’m an older mom and it’s something that I focus on way too much, but wearing jeans at the park made me stick out like a sore thumb. I vowed to find athleisure I can be confident in.

Best Athleisure Outfits for Moms

It couldn’t be that hard to find an athleisure outfit, could it? I mean I dress for high power client meetings daily so surely I could find an athleisure look. Trust me when I say I researched this outfit and the pieces intensely. This outfit had to be so many things for me. It has to look put together, be comfortable, not look like I was just working out or rolling out of bed and something I could be confident about. After searching high and low I have found the perfect athleisure outfit. Here it is!

Pants

Athleisure pants are all over the place, from leggings to joggers, you have options. I am the most comfortable in a tailored jogger. The tailor jogger is comfortable, yet offers structure and clean lines. They aren’t too tight and they aren’t sloppy at all. My first pair is from Talbots  and they are a dream! The material is super soft and washes well. They have pockets and an elastic waist and they are all around the best pants ever! In terms of sizing they run true to size, I picked up a medium and they fit like a size 8/10 pant.

Tops

If you are new to athleisure stick with stripes, because you can’t go wrong. What I love about stripes is that you can be super dressed up and wear them or super casual. They literally go with everything. A classic stripe like navy or black is best because it can go with everything. I like the white portion of the stripe to be bigger because it gives the appearance that the top is white vs. the color.  The top I’m wearing is $6 and has held up through multiple wears and washes. It also runs true to size, and I’m wearing a medium.

Jackets and Sweatshirts

Sweatshirts are hard for me. I don’t want a shapeless box and I want something that fits with style! I’ll wear a traditional sweatshirt, however, I want it to have a fun detail, like a puff sleeve or an exaggerated collar. I want something on it to stand out a bit.  I’ve been eyeing this sweatshirt/jacket from Zella for over a year now and I finally bought it. 

All I have to say is I wish I had bought it earlier! It is the coziest thing I own and can double as a jacket on a warmer fall day! In terms of sizing it is a little boxy, however I went with my normal size, a medium, and I like the way it looks a little oversized. If you are in between sizes, size down. And it comes in black, dark gray and light gray!