It's Easy to Make Athletic Leggings Look Stylish—Pair Them With These 6 Staples
Sure, joggers are of utmost interest right now, but fashion people still can’t get enough of leggings, especially those "fancy silhouettes” like the styles we mentioned here. But don’t fret—your favorite athletic leggings are also a go-to. Over the last few months, celebrities, in particular, have been opting for elevated athletic legging fits.
And what we realized is that it’s quite easy to make said leggings as stylish as possible if you pair them with a few chic pieces. On that note, we rounded up some celeb ensembles below to wear now or use for inspo later. Keep scrolling to see the six top staple pieces that will take your athletic leggings to the next level.
#1: Utility Jacket
On Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Low Classic jacket; Alo Cover Tank ($54); Michi leggings; Bottega Veneta bag and sunglasses; Nike Epic React Sneakers ($150)
The utility look is trending hard right now to bring that extra element of cool and ease to an ensemble. Have a go-to legging-and-tank fit? Toss on a utility jacket to elevate the vibe even more.
#2: Moto Jacket
On Lucy Hale: Re/Done jacket, P.E Nation leggings; Ray-Ban Sunglasses ($204)
There’s no denying that a moto jacket will upgrade just about any casual fit, including a cute legging ensemble.
#3: Cropped Tee
On Jennifer Lopez: The Kooples sneakers; Valentino bag; Quay x J.Lo Sunglasses ($65)
This is clearly a flawless workout look with the tank, but a short-sleeve cropped tee would also look great with colorful leggings teamed with sneakers and a beautiful bag.
#4 and #5: Baseball Hat and Slouchy Jacket
On Kaia Gerber: Carhartt jacket; Nike sneakers
Nail a few current trends by pairing your favorite leggings with a slouchy jacket and a classic (but trendy) baseball hat. So current.
#6: Oversize Knit
Who: Alessandra Ambrosio
Keep comfortable and chic with an oversize knit to balance out those athletic leggings.
Next, check out more of the biggest legging trends of 2020.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers likeReplica Store, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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