To me, athleisure for summer is great because it serves two purposes: 1) it’s comfy as hell and it’s super in style and 2) its actual purpose is for working out… kill two birds with one stone. Athleisure is great for the summer because I always feel put together and comfortable. So here are my favorite athleisure pieces this summer.
1. The tennis/golf skort
Oh my lord, this has become an obsession. I think I have three now. I promise you, you don’t have to play golf with your boyfriend to rock this (cause god knows no one wants to do that). These are so easy to slip on and boom you look put together.
I love to pair these with crewnecks or little tanks and they go great with sneakers (such as AF1’s) or tennis shoes. Heck, I’ve even gone running in these. These skirts get a bonus because they have shorts underneath so you don’t have to sit “like a lady”. I have thrifted mine or bought them from TJ Maax, but Nike and Lululemon have some awesome options as well.
You can find the Lululemon skirt here
Here is a more affordable yet still awesome option, very similar to the one I have in the picture.
2. An athletic/active dress
I’m not sure what they put in the outdoor voices exercise dress but I never want to take it off. Everyone needs an athletic dress this summer. Similar to the tennis skirt, it is perfect for any occasion. I even wore mine at my brother’s graduation party. I will say, exercise dresses are a bit of a splurge but worth every penny.
Some great features are that it has pockets for my phone, and you don’t have to wear a bra. I have the outdoor voices one, and the quality is insane. I know I’ll have it for a long time (ps if you’re a student you can get 20% off, check out this post to figure out how). I know Nike and Athleta have great options as well.
You can find the outdoor voices dress here
3. Matching sets
I know this was a big deal last summer, but honestly, I am not over it yet. I love the sweatshirt sweat short combo as well as the biker shorts and top combo. They make you look so cohesive and like you have your shit together. I’ve worn mine to yoga, spin class, and just out and about.
I got my biker short set from TJ Maax but I know they have them just about anywhere. If you are looking to splurge, Lululemon has some sets, and I’ve heard the quality is insane. If you want a cheaper option Target has sets for a fraction of the price but still great quality.