’m assuming you’ve seen the Active Wear video and if you haven’t take a moment to check it out here. I’ll just wait for you.
It’s hilarious because it’s true. Well for most people. I’m not an active wear gal. This is not a judgey thing I just don’t like wearing active wear in real life. If I’m going to the gym, I’ll be wearing all manner of quick dry, bullshit, support, microfibre technology crap and I think it’s for this reason that I don’t find active wear that comfortable. It’s designed to stop my boobs falling out when I’m doing burpees and that vice-like compression is not something I need to experience when I’m crocheting on the couch with a cup of tea.
I’m also hugely into comfortable clothing anyway so most of my clothes feel like a giant cloud when I wear them. This dress is a fine example of that.
Wearing
Dress from Muji in New York – I bought it in 2011 and it’s seriously standing the test of time
Flats from Toms
Sunglasses from Randolph
Here’s how to get dressed when active wear isn’t an option…
– Wear something you could quite comfortably fall asleep in. If you can sleep in it, you can feel comfy in it all day.
– Choose something in a loose cut. It will provide the comfort of active wear without the casual Lycra-ness of yoga pants.
– Always go with stripes. This dress feels like a giant uggboot to wear (it’s cosy yet breathable) but it still looks like I made a bit of an effort, when in fact I made no effort at all. Win.
This outfit was worn for a casual walk into the city one hot afternoon followed by a session on the couch with Veggie Mama watching Clueless for Sweet Teen Club. I’m trying to cut down on dairy at the moment, including milk in my coffee so I stocked up on tea at T2. Have you tried their strawberry and cream tisane? It’s out of this world.
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Do you wear active wear when you aren’t being active? Or would you not be caught dead outside the gym in your yoga pants?
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