Athleisure has been all the rage in recent years. And personally, we totally support the trend. Who cares if you won’t be sweating in your sports gear? The outfit is probably way to cute to soil anyway. However, there will naturally be haters (and maybe a little guilt). Here are the 10 stages of wearing activewear without any intention of exercising!
1. Refusal to do the jeans jump-and-wiggle
So it’s that kind of day – the alarm has rung, and you’re about 10 minutes too late to form any kind of socially acceptable outfit before your 9 a.m. You’re looking at your jeans and they’re looking back at you. You can almost feel the inevitable, uncomfortable wiggle of putting them on.
2. Temptation from the bright-colored sneakers
After all, you spent all that money buying summer clothes over spring break for a reason, right? However, you can see the leggings and your obnoxiously bright Nikes that were bought without the intention of being worn inside a gym are all too close for comfort.
3. Outrage over not being able to decide what to wear
Why do I hate all my real people clothes? Why does nothing match? Why is that purple bralette that goes with everything always missing? It’s edging closer to being late for class. Frustration is building. There may be tears.
4. Motivation to workout from wearing activewear
You know what? It’s legit to wear activewear if I just squeeze in a little workout in somewhere. I have three hours off at lunchtime. Easy, I’ll just nip in and then I’ll be wearing all this for a reason. Maybe I should take a yoga mat? I’m Zen. Okay, take the yoga mat.
5. Convincing your roommate to wear sports wear too
A sure-fire way to get rid of the guilt is to consult your roommate. Shouting next door, ‘Hey, it feels like a sports wear kind of day, right?’ is your easiest option. Even better, get her to jump on the bandwagon. After all, safety in sports wear comes in numbers. You’re just two girls appropriately dressed for a gym session
6. Satisfaction with your decision
You’re so ready to drop into that downward dog or hit the treadmill without warning. It’s a win-win for everyone.
7. Brief regret, then pleasure in being able to move freely
The depression stage for this type of decision is extremely short – you see girls in cute sundresses and wish you got dressed up. But this feeling is overpowered by the pure joy of your freedom of movement paired with the knowledge that, if necessary, you could run across the road and not end up with short shorts halfway up your butt.
8. Complete empowerment
You’re active and sporty! Maybe you won’t actually end up going to the gym today, but no one else knows that. For all they know you’re a fit chick with killer abs.
9. Acceptance of the fact that you successfully made it out of your room
This is the best part. You’re ready and you’re (almost) on time. Swing that door open, girl. It’s time to head onto campus with your head held high, yoga mat under your arm, and sneakers bright as ever.
If someone on the street asks, ‘Oh, did you just come from the gym?’ the answer is, ‘Of course.’ Athleisure is trendy so don’t feel guilty for choosing joggers over jeans! You’re simply keeping up with the fashions while staying comfy.