AD| Why the Athleisure Trend is Perfect for Fashionable Families

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If you’re interested in fashion, then you probably haven’t failed to notice the word ‘athleisure’ being used a lot of late. Athleisure is the name the fashion industry has given to the popular fashion movement (it has really been around for too long at this point to call it a fad or a trend), that involves wearing athletic clothing as casual wear. While there were popular trends that included sportswear in the late 20th century (think of the leg warmers of the ’80s or the Sporty Spice look of the ’90s), in the 21st century, the blending of technical athletic gear with high fashion has become so ubiquitous that sales of athleisure gear are higher than those of denim in some casualwear markets!

The athleisure trend certainly looks like it’s here to stay, too, and this is great news for fashion-forward families as the look really blends style with practicality like no other way of dressing. Here we look at just why athleisure is so great!

Great for Men

Men’s casualwear just isn’t very exciting, normally, when the choices are limited to jeans and t-shirts, and perhaps a hoodie or a leather jacket if it’s cold. Athleisure, however, takes the laid back, comfortable styles men tend to favour for their relaxed clothing and adds some modern, striking looks, complete with the practicality of high-performance sports textiles. 

Since athleisure has really burst onto the scene, high-end designer brands have been doing more with their more sporty or casual lines, and athletic clothes companies have been adding high fashion touches to their designs, making it easier than ever for men to put together fashionable, modern outfits that feel great to wear and are versatile enough to suit an active lifestyle. 

Blending luxury designer items like some of the men’s Fendi sneakers from SSENSE – a great online designer clothing store that has all of the latest luxury sneakers – with sporty but stylish outfits can make for understated chic looks ideal for everything from laid back days out through to casual workplaces.

Great for Mums

Anything that can allow you to feel on-trend and cool while still making you comfortable as you race around on a busy day is definitely a fashion movement to be welcomed. For mums, athleisure makes it not only acceptable but actually fashionable to wear your comfy yoga pants or dance sweats and trainers, and this means you can feel glamorous and stylish even when you are dressing for speed and practicality above all else!

Great for Kids

Of course, it goes without saying that older kids who have started to care about fashion are great candidates for athleisure style. The fact that dressing in athletic clothing makes them feel trendy while also being ideal for being active in, keeping them warm, cool, dry, or whatever else suits the season, and also being resilient and hard-wearing enough for sport, means you have a load of great options that your kids will be happy to wear, and you’ll also be happy to dress them in!

As you can see, everyone in the family gets some great benefits from this style being in fashion, so long may it reign!